Is Johnny Gaudreau Elite?
The Calgary Flames have not had a truly elite player since they shipped, in the throes of a spirited tank job, an imperceptibly decaying Jarome Iginla to the Pittsburgh Penguins…
Daniel Douglas
The Flames’ Sixth Defenseman
As sure as the sun sets in the west and slow drivers camp in Deerfoot’s leftmost lane, the Flames will roll into the season sporting a top-four defensive pairing of…
Calgary Flames’ Underachievers
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…
Calgary Flames Question Marks for 2017-18
There’s just over a month before the first puck drops on the 2017-18 NHL season. The Calgary Flames kick off their season on October 4th against the Edmonton Oilers after…
Calgary Flames Goalie Carousel
Mikka Kiprusoff’s nine-year stint as the best goalie in Calgary Flames history ended on April 23, 2013, a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators. This prosaic bookend to his 12-year NHL…
A Travis Hamonic Primer
Travis Hamonic lost his father, Gerald, to a heart attack in the summer of 2000. Travis was 10 years old. Opening with the new Calgary Flames defenceman’s worst day is…