Gaudreau Regains Focus by Having Fun Jon Bateman | December 13, 2016 It took a fractured finger for Johnny Gaudreau to realize that having fun is a huge component of his personal success on the ice. That same injury may have also…
Should Flames Lock-In Johnson? Ben Shelley | December 12, 2016 After Calgary’s goaltending situation last year that was nothing short of a disaster, the Flames brought in both Brian Elliott and Chad Johnson in the offseason to change their fate in…
Are Johnson’s Nomadic Days Over? Ryan Pike | December 4, 2016 On November 16, 2003, the Calgary Flames acquired 27-year-old Finnish netminder Miikka Kiprusoff from the San Jose Sharks. It was a marriage of convenience for all involved. The Sharks got…
Flames Survive Hellish Road Trip Jon Bateman | November 29, 2016 It was a road trip the Calgary Flames were dreading. Six games in a 10-day span with four matches played on back-to-back nights. Yet, somehow they emerged with seven of…
The Flames Real Starting Goalie? The Hockey Writers | November 25, 2016 Following a season in which the Calgary Flames had a league worst goaltending performance, general manager Brad Treliving set out on improving the position. Treliving was successful in doing so, acquiring…
9 Question Marks for the Calgary Flames Upcoming Season Jim Parsons | August 1, 2016 Every team has questions leading into a new season. Changes, turnover, contracts and signings mean a new era in many cases for NHL franchises. The Calgary Flames are not immune…
Brian Elliott Is Perfect Fit for Flames Ben Shelley | July 21, 2016 At the 2016 NHL draft, two inevitable courses collided. With St. Louis putting their future in Jake Allen, and the Flames in one of the worst goaltending states the league has…
Should Calgary Trade For Marc-Andre Fleury? Ben Shelley | June 21, 2016 Three months ago, Marc-Andre Fleury was at the top of his game in Pittsburgh, and was one of the main reasons the Penguins were even in playoff contention. Throughout 58…
4 Goalies Who Could Become Calgary’s Starter Ben Shelley | April 21, 2016 It’s no secret that one of Calgary’s main problems this season was their goaltending. Between Karri Ramo, Joni Ortio, Niklas Backstrom, and Jonas Hiller (dare I say his name), the…
Reviewing Niklas Backstrom’s NHL Career Ben Shelley | April 12, 2016 If Saturday’s season finale between Calgary and Minnesota turns out to be Niklas Backstrom’s last time stepping on the ice, he sure got a fitting send-off. The 38-year-old returned to Minnesota…
Calgary’s Goaltending Problems Key in Flames’ Struggles Ben Shelley | March 4, 2016 Usually when a team is shelling out over $12 million to their goaltenders alone, they would expect a guy in the crease who can stop a puck here and there. Montreal…
Flames Crowded Crease Will Soon Be Empty Andrew Mendler | February 18, 2016 Eyes will be firmly on the Calgary Flames crease over the next seven weeks as management contemplates what to do about their upcoming goaltending situation. Come July 1 the Flames crease…