Could Flames netminder Dan Vladar be the answer for Colorado’s goaltending woes?

Several teams in the National Hockey League wish they had better goaltending. One of them is the Colorado Avalanche, particularly after an eventful evening on Monday night where they allowed eight goals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On Tuesday’s

Published: 1 month ago

Verbeek: Ducks targeting top-6 forward, top-4 D-man this summer

Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said Tuesday the team will pursue a top-six right-shot forward and a top-four right-shot defenseman this offseason.Anaheim enters the summer with $33 million in cap space. None of its notable restricted free

Published: 8 months ago

After great 2023-24 season, Nazem Kadri's commitment to Calgary is huge for Flames

'Amazing year from Naz,' said Flames GM Craig Conroy. 'The one thing is whoever we put with him, they played better'

Published: 8 months ago

Report: Demko out for Game 2, questionable for series

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko won't play Game 2 of their first-round series against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, and he's questionable for the rest of the series, reports Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.Demko didn't take pa

Published: 8 months ago

Are we getting best 3rd line vibes from Lindholm, Joshua and Garland?

Canucks reporter Iain MacIntyre joins the Jeff Marek Show to discuss how good the Canucks 3rd line of Elias Lindholm, Dakota Joshua and Conor Garland have been, and why they could be difference makers in how far this playoff run goes.

Published: 8 months ago

Flames' Kadri will soon release a book detailing his hockey career

Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri took to Instagram today to announce that he has written a book that will be published later this season. The book Dreamer, My Life on the Edge, appears to be a story that reflects on Kadri’s journey to the NHL, a

Published: 8 months ago

Reviewing 2023-24 expectations for each Calgary Flames defenceman and goalie

Yesterday I looked over the expectations I had set for the Calgary Flames at the forward position for 2023–24. A disappointing season filled with more surprises than not but put into perspective the level that the team truly is. The defence and goa

Published: 8 months ago

Flames fans are hopeful that Kylington will get contract extension

In a season with several lows, Oliver Kylington was able to provide the Calgary Flames with arguably the biggest feel-good moment throughout the entire NHL. Kylington was able to make his return to the Flames blue line in late January. It served as

Published: 8 months ago

Hockey attendance was down (very slightly) at the Saddledome during 2023-24’s regular seasons

The 2023-24 campaign was the second hockey season where the Scotiabank Saddledome juggled hosting three different high-end clubs from three different leagues. The ‘Dome held home games for the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, American Hoc

Published: 8 months ago

The Calgary Flames as Taylor Swift songs

Welcome, members of the Tortured Flames Fans Department. As you may know, Taylor Swift has finally released her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Luckily for all of you, the higher-ups at The Win Column have given me the green light to write

Published: 8 months ago

TWC 2023-24 Calgary Flames Year End Survey

The 2023-24 season has come to an end. Now, it’s time to hear what you, the fan, is feeling. TWC is conducting a survey to get your thoughts on: management, coaching, ownership, the upcoming draft, and whether or not you would keep or trade certain

Published: 8 months ago

Burning Questions: What’s on Craig Conroy’s to-do list?

On the latest episode of Burning Questions, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about GM Craig Conroy using the Dallas Stars as a team to model the Flames after and what Conroy’s bigges

Published: 8 months ago

Jonathan Huberdeau was better in 2023-24, but he still has a long way to go

If the Calgary Flames were going to succeed in the 2023-24 regular season, it was going to be because the big-name, big-money players stepped up their respective games. The player that needed to accomplish that goal the most was Jonathan Huberdeau. T

Published: 8 months ago