Fixing the Flames Power Play Ryan Pike | December 19, 2017 When the puck dropped to begin the 2017-18 season, the Calgary Flames had visions of contention floating in their heads. After a season of rapid improvement under head coach Glen…
Calgary Flames’ Underachievers Daniel Douglas | September 20, 2017 The Calgary Flames, despite short shrift from oddsmakers, have a decent shot at making a respectable plunge into the playoffs this year. As solid as the team looks, particularly on…
Hamonic Trade Opens the Flames Window Ryan Pike | June 24, 2017 In the 2017 playoffs, the Nashville Predators rode a veteran goalie, two strong defensive pairings and three forward lines to within two wins of a Stanley Cup championship. The National…
The Flames Deserved a Better Fate Ryan Pike | April 22, 2017 It sports, a common truism is that teams tend to get the breaks that they deserve. In hockey, games are often decided by bad breaks and random bounces but the…
Young Flames Learn Lessons In Anaheim Losses Ryan Pike | April 17, 2017 The Calgary Flames returned to the postseason this week for the first time in two seasons, pitted against the Anaheim Ducks in a first round match-up. While the Flames lost…
Is Glen Gulutzan a Jack Adams Contender? Ryan Pike | April 8, 2017 On November 15 of this season, the Calgary Flames were the worst team in the National Hockey League as measured by points percentage. On April 12, they’ll begin the 2017…
5 Players Fueling the Flames Surge Ryan Pike | March 22, 2017 The Calgary Flames have quietly become one of the hottest clubs in the entire National Hockey League. While the team’s resurgence and leap up the standings has come as the…
Flames Monday Musings: The Roll Continues Glenn Eberth | March 6, 2017 Having just won their seventh straight in a shellacking of the New York Islanders yesterday afternoon, the Calgary Flames are rolling. For the time being, the inconsistent goaltending, the lack…
Flames Flourish with Deep Lineup Jon Bateman | March 6, 2017 The Calgary Flames have 10 players with 10 goals or more so far in the 2016-17 season. That kind of scoring depth mixed with an enhanced defense corps has vaulted…
Who Can Play With T.J. Brodie? Jon Bateman | February 6, 2017 T.J. Brodie is the first Calgary Flames defenseman since 2008 to record four assists in a game. He is a great asset, but he needs a better defense partner. In…
Does Wideman Have Any Trade Value? Ryan Pike | February 6, 2017 If you spend any time at all with a fan of the Calgary Flames during one of their games, two things will inevitably happen. First, that person will at some…
Dougie Hamilton Finding Niche With Flames Darcy Hume | February 1, 2017 In a year laden with controversy, Dougie Hamilton has silenced the rumors and is performing to his potential with the Calgary Flames. One year removed from setting career high’s in goals…