Flames’ Disappointing Performances Headlined by Gaudreau
The Calgary Flames head into the NHL All Star break in a four-way tie for second place in the Pacific Division standings with 57 points, just one point back of…
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Flames Looking For Answers From Struggling Players
Although the Calgary Flames are second in the Pacific Division, with a respectable 25-18-5 record, there are a few key players who have yet to get their gears moving. The…
Calgary Flames — This Season vs. Last Season
Last year’s Calgary Flames were a powerhouse that finished the season second in the whole NHL. The team that won the Pacific Division and put themselves back on the map as a force to be reckoned with. This is the team fans have fresh in their minds. With just over a month of play complete, let us take a look at how this year’s progress compares to last years.
Can Sabres’ Olofsson Meet Expectations?
Victor Olofsson has been keenly followed by Buffalo Sabres fans over the last couple seasons. Drafted in the seventh round, 181st overall, in the 2014 NHL Draft, he understandably was…
The Jagr Effect: How A Legend Fueled the Flames
The Calgary Flames rolled the dice in the 2017-18 season in an effort to find some forward depth. Seeking a bit of additional offensive oomph, the club signed 45-year-old free…
Flames’ Jankowski Carves Out Key Niche
Professional sports can be a “what have you done for me lately” type of business, particularly when it’s such a results-oriented world. As a consequence, it’s rare to see organizations…
Flames Jankowski: Family Hockey Roots Run Deep
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to Calgary Flames center Mark Jankowski. The Flames’ #77 is not the first ‘Janko’ to don an NHL sweater nor…
Flames Need Mikael Backlund
From a contract management standpoint, the Calgary Flames are sitting pretty this year. Having already gone through some protracted contract negotiations in recent summers with Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau and…
How Mark Jankowski Fixed the Flames
The Calgary Flames got off to a rather slow start to their season. Expected to contend by many before the year began – including their general manager Brad Treliving, who…
How the Flames Can Win the Stanley Cup
To say the Calgary Flames are among the NHL’s elite teams, or to say they’re among the Stanley Cup favorites, would be incorrect. They still have a ways to go…
Fixing the Flames Power Play
When the puck dropped to begin the 2017-18 season, the Calgary Flames had visions of contention floating in their heads. After a season of rapid improvement under head coach Glen…
Flames Notables at the Quarter-Season Mark
With the Calgary Flames now having played a quarter of their 82-game schedule, it’s becoming more clear what kind of team they are, and what they’re capable of. Although it’s…