Can Elliott Be Flames’ Top Goalie?
When I think of Calgary Flames netminder Brian Elliott, I often think back to the 2003 film Seabiscuit. In the film, a thoroughbred horse with strong bloodlines fails to live…
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3 Flames Takeaways From the 2016 Young Stars Classic
The 2016 Young Stars Classic has finished up in scenic Penticton, British Columbia. Viewed since its inception in 2010 as the traditional kick-off for the hockey season, this year’s edition…
5 Flames Prospects Poised for NHL Jobs
The Calgary Flames have progressed through their rebuild quite a bit over the past few seasons, owing a large part of their recent successes to the emergence of the young,…
The Flames Could Be One Draft Away From Contending
The Calgary Flames had a night of ups and downs at the 2016 NHL Draft Lottery. While the club didn’t win one of the three coveted lottery spots at the…
Top 10 Calgary Flames Prospects: Winter 2015 Edition
The Calgary Flames once were defined as a veteran club, with the key roles on their team taken by players at (or beyond) the peak of their useful hockey-playing careers.…
Flames Lose Prospect Jon Gillies For Season
The Calgary Flames have lost goalie prospect Jon Gillies for the season, the team announced on Thursday. Gillies will undergo hip surgery on Wednesday and is expected to miss four-to-six…
Early Struggles Cloud Calgary’s Goaltending Future
The Calgary Flames entered this season with a unique problem. After making the playoffs on the backs of strong performances by veteran goalies Karri Ramo and Jonas Hiller, and a…
Are the Calgary Flames Going to Trade for Robin Lehner?
With just 8 days until the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, trade rumours are beginning to swirl. Multiple superstars are known to be available, with tons of teams calling for them.…
Calgary Flames 2014-15 Preview: Goaltenders
When the Calgary Flames broke camp last season, it was in the immediate aftermath of the retirement of Miikka Kiprusoff. With the team’s all-time best netminder gone, there were questions…
Top Ten Calgary Flames Prospects, Winter 2014 Edition
The onset of the Calgary Flames rebuilding process has created a lot of opportunities for young players in the organization. Due to departures of veterans, injuries and other reasons, a…
Top Wishes for the Calgary Flames in 2014
What will the New Year bring for the Calgary Flames? As 2014 begins, the Flames sit 28th overall with the dream of post-season already gone. The team has no choice…
3 Reasons Team USA Won’t Play For a 2014 World Juniors Medal
In their quarterfinal matchup of the 2014 World Juniors, the United States faced off against Russia this morning. Coming in, the United States had won six of their last seven…