The Calgary Flames were established in 1972, as the Atlanta Flames. The team relocated to Calgary in 1980 and were the third team to represent the city. Previously, Calgary hosted the Tigers (1921-1927) and the Cowboys (1975-1977). Since their existence, the Flames have won two Presidents’ Trophies, for being the league’s top regular season team, and have claimed […]
We’re now nearly two months into the 2015-16 NHL season, and we’ve seen our fair of surprises. There’s the good – like the incredible Dallas Stars, who are outperforming expectations in the Central Division – and the bad. Let’s take a moment to talk about the latter. These are the four teams that we expected […]
The Calgary Flames have given themselves a huge shot of adrenaline with the addition of Dougie Hamilton. And while they might have given up a hefty haul to acquire his services, come playoff time the payoff will be huge. Hamilton is one of hockey’s best up and coming defenseman. He has received much praise since […]
The Calgary Flames have relied on their young stars throughout the 2014-15 season. What’s most impressive is the team has been without quite possibly the most talented player of the bunch, Sam Bennett. It was widely speculated that Bennett, whom Calgary selected fourth overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, would jump straight to the […]
After winning their first-ever national title in program history, Providence Friars goalie Jon Gillies deserves a great deal of credit, as he was sensational during the Frozen Four. Gillies, who stopped 49 shots during the team’s championship game win over the Boston Terriers — highlighted by an awe-inspiring save during the final moments of the […]
You can’t truly judge a player’s potential in two seasons. This holds especially true in the NHL. So, when the Calgary Flames traded away Sven Baertschi to the Vancouver Canucks many Calgary faithful were left puzzled. Baertschi is still a work in progress. Only 22, there is much to love about his offensive upside. […]
The Calgary Flames are in the midst of a surprising playoff push. Currently battling for a Wild Card spot, the team has defied the odds this season and become one of the NHL’s biggest surprises. With veterans such as Mark Giordano, Curtis Glencross, Mason Raymond and Jonas Hiller providing leadership and guidance, the team’s young […]
The NHL season is less than two weeks old and things are already starting to take shape. However, there have been a few surprises, one of which has been the play of Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie. Brodie, 24, has been in the NHL for the better part of four seasons, but this could truly […]
There is no bigger achievement for a young player in the NHL than winning the Calder Memorial Trophy. The award, which is given to the year’s top rookie, signifies not only great achievements, but an incredible team effort as well. For many NHL teams, rookies can spark new life into a franchise just as much […]
ANN ARBOR – Team USA unveiled their 2014 Winter Olympic Games men’s hockey roster, shortly after Toronto’s shootout win over Detroit in the 2014 Winter Classic. There were some snubs, some new faces, and some returning members of the 2010 team. First off are the forwards. The team features a nice blend of skilled scorers, as […]
