How many countries have a better goalie option than Canada?

While Team Canada has a stacked roster heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, goaltending could prove to be their Achilles’ heel. Canada has yet to announce their goaltenders for the tournament, though based on a report this morning, it s

Published: 1 month ago

Flames Notebook: How will Calgary manage goaltending tandem?

With Dan Vladar out for the remainder of the season, Dustin Wolf is going to get NHL reps to finish the year. The question is, how many? Pat Steinberg has that and more Flames observations.

Published: 10 months ago

What will the Calgary Flames blueline group look like in 2024-25?

The Calgary Flames went through some changes over the 2023-24 season, with three opening night defencemen being traded during the campaign and the Flames are regularly dressing a lineup featuring just two holdovers from opening night. As the this sea

Published: 10 months ago

NHL Rumors: Chris Tanev, Joel Edmundson, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Los Angeles Kings

Maple Leafs rivals were also interested in Joel Edmundson and no goalie love for LA. Maple Leafs have contract slots for NCAA free agents.

Published: 10 months ago

Markstrom Non-Committal About Future with Flames

It might be a blessing for the Calgary Flames to have an elite goalie like Jacob Markstrom on their team, but it is one they might not have for much…

Published: 10 months ago

The Calgary Flames are quietly developing a very good pipeline of defencemen

The Calgary Flames are finally seeing the results of their prospect pipeline pay dividends at forward and in net. Dustin Wolf has been the best goalie in the AHL for the last couple years and will likely be an NHLer by next season. Jakob Pelletier, C

Published: 10 months ago

Flames have one of NHL's best lines in goals percentage

Calgary Flames fans haven’t had as much to cheer for this season as they would have liked, though there have been some bright spots. Some of the best things for the Flames this season have been the play of their rookies, particularly Connor Zary a

Published: 10 months ago

Artyom “Artem” Grushnikov: Prospect Showcase

It’s been close to a month since the three-team trade between the Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, and Calgary Flames, so now would be a good time to see the early impression of the immediate returns of the deal.  With that being said, this post w

Published: 10 months ago

Flames' Markstrom indicates Vladar's been battling injury "last few years"

Calgary Flames fans were caught off guard yesterday when the team announced that Dan Vladar will be undergoing season-ending hip surgery. That news may not have been as surprising to his teammates, however. “[We] see a lot more stuff that doesn’

Published: 10 months ago

2024 NHL Draft prospects that could be in the Calgary Flames’ first-round pick range

The Calgary Flames have fallen in the standings a solid amount in the past little bit—enough that playoffs seem officially out of the picture. Many fans, if they haven’t already, have turned to draft coverage and the prospects that fill it. The F

Published: 10 months ago

How should the Calgary Flames forward lines look when Connor Zary returns?

The Calgary Flames returned to the practice ice on Thursday night after a couple of days off, and the focus of the group was preparations for a pair of weekend games against Vancouver and Buffalo. But Connor Zary was reportedly a regular participant

Published: 10 months ago

NHL Rumors: NCAA Free Agents, New York Rangers, and the Calgary Flames

The New York Rangers are interested in one of the top college free agents. On the Calgary Flames Jacob Markstrom and Nazem Kadri.

Published: 10 months ago

NHL Highlights: Canucks 4, Canadiens 1

Nikita Zadorov scored two first-period goals, Ilya Mikheyev had a pair of assists on the night, and the Vancouver Canucks took down the Montreal Canadiens 4-1.

Published: 10 months ago