Jarome Iginla Deserved the 2002 Hart Trophy
The NHL’s 2001-02 season was one of few goals, many saves, and one infamous award snub. Given that this was the “dead puck era,” it’s fitting that one skater—Jarome Iginla—and…
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Calgary Flames: Best and Worst Drafts in Team History
Since the Atlanta Flames relocated to Calgary in 1980, the team has taken part in 30 NHL Entry Drafts. In the 1980s, they drafted numerous top-tier NHL stars – including…
Flames’ 3 X-Factors Versus Jets
The Calgary Flames face a difficult opponent in the Winnipeg Jets as they head into the 2020 Stanley Cup qualifying round. In the matchup, the Jets’ top-heavy offense threatens to…
Thomas Edison Was the First to Film Hockey in 1898
In the winter of 1898, a group of ice hockey enthusiasts suited up for an outdoor game in West Orange, New Jersey. The frozen surface of Crystal Lake served as…
Flames Don’t Need to Pursue Taylor Hall
Picture for a moment – as many fans have – Taylor Hall in a Calgary Flames’ sweater come the 2020-21 NHL season. The star winger is an impending unrestricted free…
Jagr’s Final Flames Season Revisited
Jaromir Jagr’s NHL career concluded quietly in the 2017-18 season. The 45-year-old legend had joined the Calgary Flames on a one-year deal, but he lasted just 22 games before injuries…
Flames Could Lose Neal-Lucic Deal with the NHL Pause
The outcome of the James Neal-Milan Lucic trade was a storyline to follow in the 2019-20 NHL season. Now, the NHL has paused play amid concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Flames’ Mangiapane Having Breakout Season
Andrew Mangiapane’s emergence in the 2019-20 season was a welcome development for the Calgary Flames. Before the NHL suspended play amid coronavirus concerns, he had secured a spot on the…
Flames’ Talbot Deserves Extended Look as Starter Over Rittich
It’s time the Calgary Flames give Cam Talbot an extended look in their crease. The team no doubt views David Rittich as their long-term starter – and probably even their…
Flames’ Playoff Push Needs More from Gaudreau and Monahan
Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau are now in their sixth full season together with the Calgary Flames. Over their first five seasons, they established themselves as a top-tier offensive duo,…
Flames’ Tkachuk Silencing Critics Since Kassian Battle
Six weeks have passed since the Calgary Flames faced the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 11. In the aftermath of the game, threats were made, billboards were installed in Edmonton, and…
Flames’ Playoff Hopes Rest on Backlund’s Shoulders
It’s been an up and down season for the Calgary Flames. No player on the team has embodied this inconsistency more than the team’s second-line centre, Mikael Backlund. From the…