NHL’s Best Goalie Pads Ranked Tony Wolak | November 27, 2017 With each new NHL season, goaltenders debut new lines of leg pads, gloves, and blockers from the top goaltending equipment manufacturers. The gear is customized to match team colors and…
Flames Notables at the Quarter-Season Mark Joel Griffith | November 23, 2017 With the Calgary Flames now having played a quarter of their 82-game schedule, it’s becoming more clear what kind of team they are, and what they’re capable of. Although it’s…
Flames Future Bright Between the Pipes Joel Griffith | October 20, 2017 The long, tedious process of finding a consistent number-one goaltender ended for the Calgary Flames when they acquired Mike Smith from the Arizona Coyotes. Although Smith has been nothing short…
Six Thoughts Through Six Flames Games Joel Griffith | October 17, 2017 The Calgary Flames have shown a little bit of everything to start the 2017-18 season. After opening the campaign with a 3-0 shutout loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Flames…
Flames Adjust to 3rd Goalie Duo in 3 Seasons Ryan Pike | October 11, 2017 In hockey, goaltending can make or break a team’s chances for victory. Good goaltending can cover up a lot of deficiencies, but almost nothing can cover up for bad goaltending.…
Smith Primes Flames for Deep Playoff Run Joel Griffith | October 11, 2017 It’s been a long time since the Calgary Flames have had a goaltender they can confidently call their number one. After Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, a strenuous search for…
Most Questionable Goaltending in the Pacific Division? Shane Sander | September 26, 2017 When it comes to the NHL’s Pacific Division, there’s a clear divide between the top and bottom echelon in goal. Four teams that will be in playoff contention all year have…
Calgary Flames: 2017-18 Bold Predictions Andrew Forbes | September 14, 2017 Over the next couple of months, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some…
Calgary Flames Roster Predictions 2017-18 Ryan Pike | September 2, 2017 The Calgary Flames had a bounce-back season in 2016-17 in two big ways. First, they rebounded from a lackluster 2015-16 season that cost Bob Hartley his job. Then they managed…
Calgary Flames Question Marks for 2017-18 Daniel Douglas | August 29, 2017 There’s just over a month before the first puck drops on the 2017-18 NHL season. The Calgary Flames kick off their season on October 4th against the Edmonton Oilers after…
Is Mike Smith the Answer? Michael DeRosa | August 17, 2017 This offseason the Calgary Flames knew that they needed to find goaltending stability. It was their achilles heel last year and the reason behind their downfall. For the Flames to…
Calgary Flames Goalie Carousel Daniel Douglas | August 16, 2017 Mikka Kiprusoff’s nine-year stint as the best goalie in Calgary Flames history ended on April 23, 2013, a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators. This prosaic bookend to his 12-year NHL…
