Flames Post-Game: Flames momentum runs out in Ottawa

This article is brought to you by bet365. The Calgary Flames headed to Ottawa on a high after sweeping a four game homestand. Unfortunately, that streak screeched to a halt against the Senators. The Flames just couldn’t get out of their own way and

Published: 2 months ago

Be like Patrice: Sizing up the Selke race after Bergeron's retirement

Patrice Bergeron's departure from the NHL not only leaves quite the power vacuum in the Boston Bruins' roster, but it also creates a massive void in the race for the Frank J. Selke Trophy.Let's be honest: Few would object if the league renamed the aw

Published: 1 year ago

Calgary Flames relinquish rights to 2018 draft choice Demetrios Koumontzis

The National Hockey League’s annual August 15 deadline for signing draftees that are departing college – via graduation or withdrawal – has come and gone. The Calgary Flames didn’t sign defenceman/winger Demetrios Koumontzis by the 3 p.m. MT

Published: 1 year ago

3 Flames Wild Cards for the 2023-24 Season

Much more was expected from the Calgary Flames last season, but they have an opportunity for a fresh start to rectify that this season. Everybody is still waiting on decisions…

Published: 1 year ago

Habs' Byron will retire after 12-season career

Forward Paul Byron will retire before the 2023-24 season, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes confirmed Tuesday, according to La Presse's Richard Labbe.Byron, 34, didn't play last season due to a hip injury. The four-year, $13.6-million co

Published: 1 year ago

FlamesNation 2023 off-season fan survey results – big picture edition

First off, I just want to say thank you to everyone who took the time to answer my latest survey looking at some big picture topics of the Calgary Flames. We had 545 total responses and hundreds of written answers for each question. There was a lot o

Published: 1 year ago

Calgary Flames Retired Numbers

*This archive was republished prior to Miikka Kiprusoff’s number retirement in March 2024 The Calgary Flames recently completed their 50th season as a member of the NHL. The organization began…

Published: 1 year ago

What the Calgary Flames’ new arena should copy from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle

After much back and forth and endless political posturing by everyone involved, the Flames are officially going to have a new home in the coming years. The arena project is expected to include many other elements, including a community rink, outdoor

Published: 1 year ago

Flames Future Will be the Judge of Conroy’s Patience

Hindsight is always 20/20 and unfortunately, that level of clarity is often not available before a decision is made. Calgary Flames’ newly-hired general manager Craig Conroy likely wishes that weren’t…

Published: 1 year ago

Big Calgary Flames prospect Parker Bell had a breakout 2022-23 season

There’s a running joke in hockey circles that you can’t teach size. All things being equal, teams often skew towards larger players in part due to the physical rigours of the game of hockey. As a result, big-bodied players available late in the d

Published: 1 year ago

Who says no? Analyzing 7 hypothetical offseason trades

We may be in the dog days of NHL summer, but there are still several logical high-profile trade candidates - even after the Erik Karlsson swap. So we decided to argue over the legitimacy of seven hypothetical deals.Here's how this exercise went down:

Published: 1 year ago

Three Calgary Flames to remember when playing a game of ‘Puckdoku’

Feeling stuck in your Puckdoku game? Here are three former Calgary Flames players who could change your fortunes.

Published: 1 year ago

Calgary Flames prospect Martin Pospisil has size, skill and horrible injury luck

In hockey, as in the rest of life, sometimes there are individuals who have everything on their side on paper… but just have the worst luck imaginable. The Calgary Flames drafted big-bodied Slovakian forward Martin Pospisil in 2018. Pospisil has a

Published: 1 year ago