Calgary Flames News Sources
- Aug 9, 2018 ‘It’s a blessing now’: Flames assistant coach Gelinas was originally bummed to be part of Gretzky trade
Calgary Sun — Every August, as the anniversary of The Trade approaches, Martin Gelinas can count on phone calls from a couple of reporters in his hometown of Shawinigan, Que. A fitting reminder, since it was a swarm of media that eventually convinced an 18-year-old Gelinas that what he suspected was a prank was a real deal — […]
Aug 9, 2018 - Aug 2, 2018 Flames place Brouwer on waivers for purpose of buyout
Calgary Sun — The Calgary Flames are cutting ties with alternate captain Troy Brouwer. The 32-year-old right-winger was on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of a contract buyout. He had two years remaining on his deal, with an annual salary-cap hit of US$4.5 million. Brouwer scored six goals and totalled 22 points in 76 games with the […]
Aug 2, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018 Flames’ Hathaway knows one-way pact doesn’t guarantee Saddledome stay
Calgary Sun — Undrafted, unheralded and yet undeterred, this is a look-how-far-you’ve-come landmark for Calgary Flames crash-and-bang sort Garnet Hathaway. For the first time in his career, the right-winger scribbled his name on a one-way contract. “Other than a one-way AHL deal, which is how I started,” Hathaway clarified. “You would see other guys with those contracts, and […]
Jul 31, 2018 - Jul 30, 2018 Jarome Iginla ponders the future after NHL retirement
Calgary Sun — CALGARY — The dream was, of course, to win a Stanley Cup. And, admittedly, that’s what Jarome Iginla was chasing his entire National Hockey League career, especially in his twilight years and since leaving the Calgary Flames. The closest the former captain and future NHL Hall-of-Famer would come was the 2004 Stanley Cup playoff run […]
Jul 30, 2018
- 2 hours ago Examining the Pacific Division: Part 2 - The Desert
Matchsticks and Gasoline — Key arrivals and departures for teams in the Pacific Division The 2018-19 NHL season is starting to creep up as teams have wrapped up most of their offseason work, with the focus now shifting to training camp in September. How have the Flames’ rivals in the Pacific Division changed since we last saw them take the ice? We’ll look at the additions and subtractions by each team as well as what their outlook looks like for 2018-19. Click Here to read Part 1 featuring the California teams. Now we have the Desert teams. Arizona Coyotes (8th in Pacific, 29-41-12, 70 pts, Missed Playoffs) ...
2 hours ago - Aug 15, 2018 Examining the Pacific Division: Part 1 - California
Matchsticks and Gasoline — Key arrivals and departures for teams in the Pacific Division Suddenly the 2018-19 NHL season is starting to creep up as teams have wrapped up most of their offseason work, with the focus now shifting to training camp in September. How have the Flames’ rivals in the Pacific Division changed since we last saw them take the ice? We’ll look at the additions and subtractions by each team as well as what their outlook looks like for 2018-19. We’ll be doing this in a three-part series. First up, all the California teams. Anaheim Ducks (2nd in Pacific, 44-25-13, 101 pts, Lost in 1st...
Aug 15, 2018 - Aug 13, 2018 Three Potential UFA Goalie Options for the Flames in 2019
Matchsticks and Gasoline — Looking way ahead to next summer So before I start I’d like to say that ideally after the upcoming 2018-19 season, should Mike Smith choose to retire, that the Flames would be confident enough in their prospects (David Rittich, Jon Gillies or Tyler Parsons) that they wouldn’t need to make a move in free agency for a goalie. However, goalies often develop at different paces, so the Flames could very well be looking for a stopgap or even a long term goaltending option come July 1 2019. Here are three goaltenders that will be UFA’s and will be interesting options: 1. Semyon Varlamov -...
Aug 13, 2018 - Aug 12, 2018 Brad Treliving Offseason Report Cards
Matchsticks and Gasoline — Flames GM has been nothing but aggressive in offseason moves The Calgary Flames, under the leadership of Brad Treliving, have just completed their fourth season, and are wrapping up their fifth offseason. The first time General Manager has been relatively quiet at the trade deadline, as well as signing players to extensions during the season. However as soon as the Stanley Cup is awarded, Treliving seems to turn into a different man. 4 straight drafts have seen him make blockbuster deals. The good, bad, and unknown moves of his five summers here in Calgary will be looked at. Judging...
Aug 12, 2018
