Calgary Flames 2015-16 Season Preview Ryan Pike | September 5, 2015 When the 2014-15 season began, the collective wisdom of the hockey world proclaimed that the Calgary Flames would be nestled snugly in the bottom of the standings, mired in the…
Plenty of Flames Contracts Set to Expire Andrew McCormack | July 27, 2015 The summer of 2016 could be a pricey one for the Calgary Flames, who have 13 players, according to General Fanager, currently set to become restricted free agents after this…
Hockey News: Penguins for Sale; Where will Johnny Oduya Play? Marcy Di Michele | July 15, 2015 A collection of all the latest news, headlines, and rumors around the hockey world… Are the Rangers the best team in the Metro division? [Along the Boards] The Oilers’ lineup…
2015 Calgary Flames NHL Draft Primer Ryan Pike | June 18, 2015 A lot can change in a year. Twelve months ago, the Calgary Flames went into Philadelphia for the annual entry draft as one of the National Hockey League’s worst teams.…
The New Jersey Devils & the Number 6 Pick Dan Rice | June 11, 2015 Over their history the New Jersey Devils have drafted sixth overall just once: when they selected right winger John MacLean in the 1983 NHL Draft. If they were able to…
Crucial Off-Season At Hand For The Flames Ryan Pike | June 8, 2015 The 2014-15 season went better than anybody could have realistically expected for the Calgary Flames. Bolstered by a young, energetic team and some smart coaching decisions by Bob Hartley –…
Flames Big Season A Stepping Stone, Not A Giant Leap Ryan Pike | May 12, 2015 The hockey world was abuzz throughout the season, with much of the chatter focusing on the surprising Calgary Flames. In just the second season of their rebuild, the Flames displayed…
2015 NHL Playoffs, The Calgary Learning Curve Andrew Forbes | May 11, 2015 Last October, many people wouldn’t have expected to see the Calgary Flames even fighting for a playoff spot – let alone making a postseason push. Now that’s not to say…
Why Calgary Flames’ Bob Hartley Is NHL Coach Of The Year Joe Marraccino | May 10, 2015 Before the season started, Bob Hartley and the Calgary Flames were not expected to contend for the postseason. The preseason projections looked bleak for them. The Hockey News had Calgary dead…
Shades of 2004: The Flames Impress in the Playoffs Ryan Pike | April 27, 2015 Way, way back in 2004, the Calgary Flames opened a lot of eyes and leaped forward in their organization’s development. Aided by a rag-tag group of seemingly mis-matched players playing…
Flames Drafting and Development On Display In Playoffs Ryan Pike | April 21, 2015 One of the most commonly-used axioms in the hockey world is “you have to build through the draft.” In a salary cap era, you can occasionally grab valuable pieces off…
Can Johnny Gaudreau Be Johnny Playoffs? Eric Roberts | April 15, 2015 The playoffs are here! Tonight the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway and on tonight’s slate of games will be Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames visiting the Vancouver Canucks…