Canucks: Revisiting the Luongo Trade
After eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Roberto Luongo was traded back to the Florida Panthers on March 4, 2014, along with Steven Anthony in exchange for Jacob Markstrom and…
Jacob Markstrom
Oilers & Flames Fans Deserve a Battle of Alberta Playoff Series in 2022
Out of all of the hockey that the Edmonton Oilers have played in the 2021-22 season, by far the most emotionally charged game was the Oilers/Calgary Flames match-up on the…
3 Similarities Between the Flames and Sutter’s Stanley Cup Winning Kings
It was the shocking one-word answer that really shouldn’t have shocked anyone. Before last week’s Battle of Alberta, a reporter asked Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter, “Are there any…
Oilers’ Potential 2022 Playoff Matchups: Pros & Cons
The Edmonton Oilers look to be headed to the playoffs for the third season in a row. They currently hold the third spot in the division with 79 points in…
Flames Weekly: Markstrom, Monahan Benched, Battle of Alberta
Flames Weekly offers a look at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was, and to…
Flames’ Deep Roster Matched By Few in West Playoff Picture
The Calgary Flames were relatively quiet on trade deadline day, making one change to their roster by adding Ryan Carpenter from the Chicago Blackhawks. That looked to be a replacement…
Flames Weekly: Jarnkrok Trade, Overtime Blunder, Sutter Shakes up Lines
Flames Weekly offers a look at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was, and to…
Flames Weekly: Solid 3-2 Record After Hectic 5 Games in 7 Nights
Flames Weekly offers a look at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was, and to…
Flames News & Rumors: Chiarot, Markstrom, Kylington & More
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, the team is reportedly still kicking the tires on Ben Chiarot and may add him ahead of the trade deadline. In…
NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 21
Welcome to the 20th edition of my weekly NHL Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers, where the league’s top half is evaluated. These rankings will focus on how teams have…
Flames Weekly: Solid Week Ends With Statement Win Over Avalanche
Flames Weekly offers a look at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was, and to…
Flames Have Become a Legitimate Stanley Cup Contender
If it wasn’t clear before their last two games, the Calgary Flames are good. After their 10-game winning streak was snapped by the Vancouver Canucks last Thursday, they had two…