What impact will Brodie and Seidenberg injuries have on Flames, Bruins?
The Calgary Flames will be without one of their key cogs for a while as T.J. Brodie will be sidelined three-to-six weeks thanks to a broken bone in his hand that occurred in Monday’s pre-season tilt...
View ArticleWill Hiller or Ramo take the reins as the Flames starter this season?
As the Calgary Flames head into their final two outings of the pre-season, both against the Winnipeg Jets, there’s still one big question hanging over the head of coach Bob Hartley: who gets the call...
View ArticleTHN’s 2015-16 NHL season preview: Calgary Flames
2014-15 Record: 45-30-7 (97 Pts.) THN’s Prediction: 3rd, Pacific Division What To Expect: Last summer, nearly everyone suspected there would be a buzz around the Flames in the spring, because Connor...
View ArticleRumor Roundup: Veterans among potential trade chips for Oilers, Senators
The Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch published his list of potential free agents to watch in 2015-16. Among the usual suspects like Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and Los Angeles Kings center...
View ArticleKarri Ramo’s windmill blocker stop is an early save of the year candidate
Throughout the pre-season, Calgary Flames coach Bob Hartley admitted he wasn’t quite sure who his starting goaltender was. He had two choices: run with veteran Jonas Hiller or hand the reins to Karri...
View ArticleRumor Roundup: The top trade targets in 2015-16
With another NHL season underway, here’s a look at the NHL players most likely to be dealt by the Feb. 29 trade deadline. Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Hurricanes is an unrestricted...
View ArticleTalented crop of rookies will make Calder chase tough for Eichel, McDavid
You’ll have to forgive some of this season’s rookie crop. They didn’t get the memo that the 2015-16 campaign was supposed to be a two-horse race for the Calder Trophy, pitting 2015’s first- and...
View ArticleProspect Need to Know: Kieffer Bellows is living up to his last name
Welcome back to the new iteration of The Hot List, now known as Prospect Need to Know. The NCAA season kicked off in earnest on the weekend and though I’d like a bit more of a sample size before...
View ArticleThe top five plays from the first week of the NHL season
The first week of the NHL campaign is nearly in the books, yet it feels like there’s already a full season’s worth of highlight-reel material that can’t even crack the top five plays that have been...
View ArticleOilers’ Connor McDavid flashes incredible moves, Flames’ Jonas Hiller stops...
Connor McDavid had the best game of his young NHL career last night with three points in a 5-2 Edmonton Oilers win over the Calgary Flames. But this Jonas Hiller save ruined what probably would’ve been...
View ArticleFlames coach Hartley is tired of ‘musical chairs’ in goal, wants Ramo or...
One of the biggest questions for the Flames heading into 2015-16 was which goaltender would take the reins as the No. 1 netminder in Calgary. But after the preseason battle between Karri Ramo and Jonas...
View ArticleCurtis Glencross passes on opportunities overseas, retires at 32
Less than 10 months after the Washington Capitals acquired Curtis Glencross as one of their big trade deadline pieces, the veteran left winger has decided to call it a career. TSN’s Darren Dreger...
View ArticleCheck out Evgeny Kuznetsov’s demonic no-look pass for a Capitals goal
Cover your children’s eyes…COVER THEM! Because what you are about to witness is, frankly, obscene. Washington’s Evgeny Kuznetsov pulled off a devastating no-look pass last night, feeding Andre...
View ArticleKarri Ramo demoted to AHL as Flames’ goaltending situation finally has clarity
The Calgary Flames goaltending situation finally has some clarity. Netminder Karri Ramo has cleared waivers and was subsequently demoted to the AHL’s Stockton Heat Thursday. Ramo, 29, signed a...
View ArticleSuspend him or not: Flames’ Colborne catches Red Wings’ Larkin with hit to...
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety had a busy day Friday, doling out a fine to New Jersey Devils center Stephen Gionta and suspension to Dallas Stars defenseman Jason Demers. They could have more...
View ArticleRumor Roundup: Stamkos to Flames talk makes no sense
Pre-season speculation over Steven Stamkos‘ future with the Tampa Bay Lightning had largely flickered to embers by mid-October. However, a report linking the Lightning captain to the Calgary Flames set...
View ArticleTortorella a smarter coach now, Yakupov’s improved play and Domi’s big start...
Are the Montreal Canadiens really this good? Are the Columbus Blue Jackets really this bad? Time will tell. A few weeks into a new hockey season, here are a few observations and thoughts: SLICK OILER:...
View ArticleRumor Roundup: The more the Flames struggle, the more the trade winds blow
The rebuilding Calgary Flames confounded the experts in 2014-15, reaching the playoffs and advancing to the second round. Expectations were high entering this season, but a 2-6-0 start has GM Brad...
View ArticleRumor Roundup: Struggling Flames dangling defensemen
As the losses continue to mount for the Calgary Flames (2-7-0 in nine games entering Wednesday’s contest against the Ottawa Senators), there’s growing media chatter claiming management is shopping...
View ArticleCraig Anderson’s robbery of Johnny Gaudreau was a game-saver
At times last night, it appeared as though neither the Senators or Flames wanted to win the game. It was a back-and-forth affair with late lead changes and naturally that meant overtime. One player who...
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