Flames’ Young Stars Fueling Unexpected Success

The Calgary Flames held a fire sale between last season and the summer, moving out multiple top-of-the-lineup pieces – including top forward Elias Lindholm, top defenders Noah Hanifin and Chris Tanev, and starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Calgar

Published: 1 month 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: 9 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: 9 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: 9 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: 9 months ago

Taking notes: Assessing Ryan Huska’s first season as Flames head coach

Ryan Huska sleeps with a pen and paper on his bedside table. So if the Calgary Flames’ head coach is struck by an idea — a potential line combo or practice drill, a strategy for shutting down opposing sharpshooters or a set play that could end an

Published: 9 months ago

A look back on this Calgary Flames season and what to make of it

The 2023-24 season for the Calgary Flames is officially over. Playoff hockey is on, but the Sea of Red will not be participating in the festivities for the second season in a row and the third time in the last four years. So, with the curtain closed

Published: 9 months ago

Knights' Stone to return for Game 1 vs. Stars

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone confirmed he will return to the lineup for Game 1 against the Dallas Stars on Monday."I'm excited," he said. "I'm going to play tonight."Stone was sidelined for the last 26 games of the regular season after sus

Published: 9 months ago

Hunter Brzustewicz is joining the Calgary Wranglers on an amateur tryout

The Kitchener Rangers were swept by the London Knights in the second round of the OHL playoffs. With the sweep, Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz’s OHL season came to a close. For the budding defensive superstar, when one door closes, anot

Published: 9 months ago

Pair of former Flames star defencemen both out of Leafs playoff mix

Father Time appears to come for everyone in pro sports — even a pair of Toronto Maple Leafs defencemen. While all eyes were curious about the status of William Nylander at today’s morning skate (spoiler, it’s still up in the air), two names re

Published: 9 months ago

Flames defence prospect Hunter Brzustewicz joins AHL’s Wranglers on ATO

The Calgary Flames have assigned defence prospect Hunter Brzustewicz to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers, the club announced Monday morning. Brzustewicz, 19, led all Ontario Hockey League defencemen with 92 points (13 goals, 79 assist

Published: 9 months ago

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, and the Detroit Red Wings

Will the Detroit Red Wings be able to bring back Shayne Gostisbehere? A Calgary Flames pending UFA thinks he could be back.

Published: 9 months ago

Reviewing 2023–24 expectations for each Calgary Flames forward

The Calgary Flames had yet another disappointing season. They missed the playoffs again but instead of being the best to miss like last year, they were the ninth worst team in the NHL. Expectations weren’t necessarily high for the Flames but most w

Published: 9 months ago