Andersson the Flames’ Next Top Defenceman?
Calgary has had a very solid defence core for the last couple seasons, headlined by the likes of Mark Giordano and Dougie Hamilton. But with two of its top three…
Flames Prospects
5 Flames Prospects to Watch at the World Juniors
At this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship, five Calgary Flames prospects will take to the ice, representing four countries. Among them, a Canadian forward, an American goaltender and three defencemen…
Depth Is Key for Flames Next Step
Saying that the Flames, who’ve dropped three of their past four games, looked mediocre in their losses would be putting it lightly. Lacklustre efforts and an inability to create sustained…
5 Flames Prospects Close to Making the Jump
For years, the Calgary Flames had a reputation as a club that had a tough time drafting and developing young talent into contributing members of their National Hockey League roster.…
Calgary Flames Monday Musings
Heading into a Tuesday night home game against the surprisingly struggling Tampa Bay Lightning, the Calgary Flames had won six straight and were sitting comfortably in a playoff spot. A…
Evolution of Mark Jankowski
Mark Jankowski, the dark-horse first round pick from 2012, travelled more than 7,000 miles over six days last week to play just ten minutes of NHL hockey. His debut came…
Decision Time on Matthew Tkachuk
For all intents and purposes, Matthew Tkachuk has come in with the Calgary Flames and made a positive impact. Through this time, we see some issues with his game, but…
How Many Rugged 2-Way Players Do the Flames Need?
I wonder if potential fourth-line wingers Garnet Hathaway, Michael Ferland and Lance Bouma have ever asked Flames defensive prospects Ryan Culkin, Kenney Morrison, Brett Kulak or Tyler Wotherspoon what they…
Flames Camp Opens With Little Progress on Gaudreau’s Contract
You’ll have to excuse Brad Treliving, GM of the Calgary Flames, if he’s not feeling the World Cup of Hockey hype right now. Mikael Backlund’s concussion, sustained at the tournament, combined…
Former Flames’ Prospect Joni Ortio Signs with Swedish Club
Former Calgary Flames goaltender Joni Ortio is leaving North America to play professional hockey in Sweden. Ortio signed a contract with Skellefteå of the Swedish Hockey League, the team announced…
Is Matthew Tkachuk NHL Ready?
After scoring 107 points in his first OHL season, and being drafted to a team in desperate need of wingers, Matthew Tkachuk seems like a shoe-in to make the Calgary Flames…
Flames Prospect Matthew Phillips Compares to Gaudreau
Johnny Gaudreau is fast, creative and small. So is Calgary Flames prospect Matthew Phillips. A sixth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, at 5-foot-6 and only 140 pounds, Phillips weighed…