Flames Monday Musings: Playoff Race Tightening up Glenn Eberth | January 16, 2017 It’s funny how one week can have such an impact in the NHL. Seven days ago, the Calgary Flames had won five of their past seven games, and were sitting…
Was Versteeg the Flames’ Best Offseason Signing? Ryan Pike | January 6, 2017 During the summer of 2016, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving opened his club’s cheque book and acquired five players as free agents at various times. Treliving recruited Chad Johnson,…
New Years Resolutions: Flames Need Improvement Darcy Hume | December 28, 2016 New year, new me as the cliche goes — but for some Flames, ringing in the New Year should come with new resolutions. With the up-and-down season the Flames have endured…
Report Card: Flames Offseason Additions Darcy Hume | December 14, 2016 Thirty-one games into the season, the Flames are atop the Pacific Division due in large part to contributions from their offseason acquisitions. As we approach the end of another semester…
The Flames Are Importing Chicago’s Winning Culture Ryan Pike | October 18, 2016 The evolution of a hockey club is a curious thing. Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke has likened it to a child’s progress through their early stages: first…
Questions Surround Blues as Regular Season Begins The Hockey Writers | October 15, 2016 Despite a 2015-16 season that saw them win 49 games, finish second in the Western Conference, vanquish the rival Blackhawks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and…
Acquisitions Create New Expectations For Flames Darcy Hume | October 13, 2016 New year, new me — as the saying goes. But, for the 2016-17 Calgary Flames it’s time for rubber to meet the road. Two clichés that close together and you…
Flames Bennett Poised for Big Season Ryan Pike | October 12, 2016 At the 2014 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames got lucky. Needing another top-flight forward to complement 2013 pick Sean Monahan (and 2011 pick Johnny Gaudreau, who had just gone pro),…
Oilers and Flames Ready to Ignite Brett Slawson | September 9, 2016 When it comes to rivalries in the modern day NHL, arguably none are as heated as that of the perpetual feud between provincial rivals the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames.…
2016-17 Fantasy Season Outlook: Calgary Flames Larry Fisher | September 8, 2016 This is a team with a new coach and hopes of rebounding to its playoff form from two seasons ago. However, the Calgary Flames were widely viewed as overachievers that…
Have The Flames Improved Their Forward Depth? Ryan Pike | July 31, 2016 When the Calgary Flames take the ice to kick off the 2016-17 National Hockey League season, they will do so with a complement of forwards that are drastically different from…
Is Troy Brouwer First-Line Material in Calgary? Jim Parsons | July 25, 2016 The Calgary Flames will get forwards Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau signed. When they do, they’ll need a right wing to play on Calgary’s first-line. Apparently, the Calgary Flames believe…