Flames New Arena Fueling Fire with Oilers in the Battle of Alberta Caleb Kerney | April 30, 2023 The Battle of Alberta is a storied rivalry that began with the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames in 1980. There have been several iterations that reach further back in time…
Revisiting the Flames’ 16-Year Stanley Cup Playoff Streak Ryan Gagne | April 8, 2023 The Calgary Flames are only a few days away from completing their 50th season as an organization, which started in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1972. Historically, the club has won the…
Flames Riding Momentum Into Final Battle of Alberta Matchup Ryan Gagne | December 27, 2022 The Calgary Flames recently visited California, facing off against the San Jose Sharks, the Los Angeles Kings, and the Anaheim Ducks, winning three out of the four games during the…
Flames vs Oilers: 2 Different Ways to Successfully Build a Team Rob Couch | October 18, 2022 The Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers finished first and second in the Pacific Division in 2021-22 and then faced off in the Battle of Alberta in the second round…
Flames’ Sutter Believes Injuries Played Part in Series Loss to Oilers Colton Pankiw | September 22, 2022 When analyzing this spring’s Battle of Alberta playoff series, most would agree that the Edmonton Oilers were the superior team. Aside from a Game 1 thumping, they took it to…
Flames vs. Oilers: How They Stack Up Heading Into 2022-23 Colton Pankiw | September 13, 2022 What a season it was for both the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. After long stretches of at least one and often both franchises struggling to rack up wins, they…
4 Key Dates for the Flames in 2022-23 Colton Pankiw | September 7, 2022 Calgary Flames fans have gone through plenty of mood swings this offseason. Early on, it looked as though their beloved franchise may be headed for a rebuild after the departure…
Flames’ Brad Treliving Has Saved the Battle of Alberta Rob Couch | August 22, 2022 The moves made by Calgary Flames’ general manager Brad Treliving has kept the team competitive when the cards were stacked against them. It appeared as though the Flames were on…
Calgary Flames Must Watch Games in 2022-23 Ryan Gagne | August 17, 2022 The Calgary Flames collected 111 points and 50 wins during the 2021-22 season, finishing sixth in the league in points and were one of only nine teams to reach the…
Oilers’ Deep Playoff Run Makes Them Canada’s Team Rob Couch | June 5, 2022 As the last remaining Canadian team left in the search for a Stanley Cup, the Edmonton Oilers’ chances just became very slim. Regardless of the outcome of the Western Conference…
Weekly Lost & Found: St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames & Round 3 Predictions Sean Raggio | May 30, 2022 This week is a special Weekly Lost & Found edition, as it’s my 100th article with The Hockey Writers. The support and camaraderie experienced with THW have been unmatched, and…
Oilers & Flames Rewrite Record Books in Playoff Series Brian Swane | May 28, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday (May 26) to win their best-of-seven Western Conference Semi-Final series 4-1. Connor McDavid’s goal in overtime…