Three takeaways: Red-hot Flames down Wild to wrap-up perfect homestand

Perfect. Four wins from four games. Eight points out of eight. As good as it gets. The Calgary Flames’ (12-6-3) four-game homestand couldn’t have gone any better. Not after Saturday’s afternoon’s matinee win against a very good opponent in th

Published: 2 weeks ago

The Case for Captain Huberdeau

We are in the midst of one of the strangest eras of Calgary Flames hockey we’ve seen in 20 years. After bidding farewell to franchise cornerstones Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, the club has committed its future (and salary cap) to a group of

Published: 1 year ago

Flames announce new jersey numbers for three players

The 2023-24 NHL season is coming up quickly, and for a few Calgary Flames players, that means that it’s time to pick a new number. There weren’t many changes on the Flames roster from last season, as General Manager Craig Conroy appears to be ok

Published: 1 year ago

A trio of Calgary Flames have new jersey numbers

In advance of everybody assembling for the main training camp group next week, the Calgary Flames have announced new jersey numbers for a trio of players – one player’s a holdover, the other two are new arrivals. Per the club, Jakob Pelletier has

Published: 1 year ago

Introducing the New Site Expert at Flame for Thought

What’s going on, C of Red!? Since my warm welcome into the #Flames Twitterverse a couple of seasons ago, I’ve been contemplating scratching my itch to write more than Elon allows me to. I’ve finally decided to take the leap into something sligh

Published: 1 year ago

The 4 most Intriguing Calgary Flames prospects heading to Penticton

Calgary Flames hockey is officially back this week as their rookies are off to Penticton to take part in the Young Stars Classic. The Flames announced the roster they are going to be taking to the Okanagan Valley on Monday. Here is the Calgary Flames

Published: 1 year ago

Flames' Mangiapane goes into detail about the dangers of living in Stockton

It doesn’t sound as though those in the Calgary Flames system who played in Stockton had the greatest experience. The Stockton Heat was an AHL team affiliated with the Flames from 2015 to 2022. Several current players on the Flames roster spent ti

Published: 1 year ago

Despite a slow offseason, the Calgary Flames should be much better in 2023-24

The 2023-24 season is nearly upon us. With preseason games starting later this month, we are one step closer to regular season NHL action. One of the league’s biggest question marks is the Calgary Flames. After a dominate 2021-22 season and chaotic

Published: 1 year ago

The Calgary Flames are starting to feel the impact of unsuccessful drafting on organizational depth

The Calgary Flames have not had a great couple of seasons. From Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau leaving to the cursed 2022-23 season last year, to the team making few moves this summer to either sign or ship out their multiple pending UFAs next s

Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: It’s Been Quiet In Calgary, Something That May Not Have Been Expected

Many had expected the Calgary Flames offseason to be busier than it has been. They are a fascinating team to keep an eye on.

Published: 1 year ago

A pair of Calgary Hitmen highlight Calgary Flames prospect camp invites

The Calgary Flames unveiled their roster for their 2023-24 prospect training camp on Wednesday. While the Flames are bringing quite a few of their homegrown prospects to camp, they’ve also invited several players to camp on try-outs. Among the many

Published: 1 year ago

Predicting the top 5 scorers of the 2023-24 NHL season

A whopping 11 players hit the 100-point plateau last season, and we think the not-so-exclusive club will admit even more members in 2023-24. Yeehaw!We've broken out our crystal ball and tarot cards (that's a thing, right?) to guess the top five score

Published: 1 year ago

Summer Synopsis: Ottawa Senators

There was a lot of excitement in Ottawa last fall when the Senators took to the ice to open the 2022-23 season. Outside of the Calgary Flames, general manager Pierre Dorion and the Senators were widely regarded as the winner of the offseason. But, wi

Published: 1 year ago