Flames’ Markstrom Catching Heat from Fanbase Early Into 2022-23 Colton Pankiw | October 22, 2022 During the 2020 offseason, Calgary Flames fans rejoiced when it was announced their club had signed free agent goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year, $36 million deal. By all accounts,…
NHL’s Top 5 Goaltending Duos Eugene Helfrick | October 7, 2022 The role of an NHL goaltender is one of the most complicated in all of sports. While hockey is a team game, ultimately the success or failure of a franchise…
Vladar’s Exceptional Preseason Provides a Major Boost for Flames Colton Pankiw | October 6, 2022 It’s only preseason. That is a line that gets thrown around a ton when a player excels in exhibition play, as it often proves to be unsustainable once the real…
NHL Goalie Report: 2022-23 Pacific Division Preview Shaun Filippelli | October 6, 2022 The NHL Goalie Report is back! Poised to be better than ever, this series will cover all that matters most throughout 2022-23. Expect these writeups to showcase league leaders, highlight-reel saves, backups…
Flames’ Playoff Potential Rests on Jacob Markstrom’s Shoulders David Song | September 29, 2022 Calgary Flames star goaltender Jacob Markstrom has found himself under a magnifying glass after his shocking second-round playoff performance last May against the Edmonton Oilers. Simply put, a 5.12 goals…
Oilers’ Goaltending Rounding Into Form Before Playoffs Dale Bochon | April 17, 2022 The 2021-22 NHL season has had its share of twists and turns unlike any other season in recent memory for the Edmonton Oilers, and it seems the Oilers’ goaltending situation…
Flames’ Vladar Should Be Given Bulk of Starts for Remainder of 2021-22 Colton Pankiw | April 16, 2022 With little time remaining in the 2021-22 season, most would agree that head coach Darryl Sutter is the frontrunner for the Jack Adams Award. Calgary Flames fans have been thrilled…
Flames Need To Limit Markstrom’s Starts in Second Half of Season Greg Tysowski | February 10, 2022 We’re just past the midway point of the Calgary Flames 2021-22 campaign and Jacob Markstrom has already suited up 34 times between the pipes, putting him on pace for a…
Flames Shouldn’t Rush Dustin Wolf to the NHL Greg Tysowski | December 24, 2021 Before we dive into this debate, I have to clear something up: I’m not blind. I can see Dustin Wolf’s amazing American Hockey League (AHL) numbers, just like the rest…
Flames’ Markstrom Chasing Single Season Shutout Record Colton Pankiw | November 20, 2021 The Jacob Markstrom that Brad Treliving was hoping for has arrived. After inking a six-year, $36 million deal during the 2020 offseason, the Swedish netminder was a bit of a…
Flames Have the Best Goaltending Duo in the NHL Greg Tysowski | November 18, 2021 The Calgary Flames were one of the hottest teams in the NHL out of the gate, riding a 10-game point streak and battling for the top spot in the Western…
Flames’ Goaltending Stable for First Time in Decades Brett Krauss | September 9, 2021 The Calgary Flames have used 15 goalies in the span of seven seasons since Miikka Kiprusoff retired. Since his retirement, the team has been unable to find a comparable replacement…