Flames News & Rumors: Zary, Farabee, Backlund & More
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, we’re waiting for updates after Connor Zary appeared to have suffered another serious knee injury versus the Dallas Stars on Thursday…
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Flames Rebuild Isn’t Going as Planned, and That’s a Good Thing
Despite how close the Calgary Flames are to a playoff spot, the odds of making the postseason aren’t in their favour. Per MoneyPuck, they have just an 18 percent chance…
Oilers May Wind Up Regretting Trent Frederic Trade
The Edmonton Oilers may not have made the blockbuster deal that fans were hoping for ahead of the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean they were quiet. They were not…
Oilers’ Bowman Gives Ridiculous Answer on Holloway/Broberg Debacle
I get it. Edmonton Oilers fans are ready to move on. After some struggles coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, this team is back to firing on full…
6 Players Flames Could Sign to Offer Sheets This Offseason
Though they’ve been pretty rare in the past, there is a feeling amongst many in the hockey world that offer sheets could start to become more and more common. The…
Top 6 Flames Not Named Wolf Who Are Key to Making Playoffs
Against all odds, the Calgary Flames remain in the hunt for a playoff spot with less than month remaining in the regular season. They’ve played some great hockey as of…
Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins Reminding the World He’s Still an Excellent Player
Last week, I wrote a column about Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and how playing behind a superstar like Connor McDavid has overshadowed his elite abilities. But there’s another player…
Flames News & Rumors: Weegar, Farabee, Zary & More
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, both MacKenzie Weegar and Joel Farabee were unable to suit up on Saturday afternoon versus the New York Islanders. Meanwhile, Connor…
6 Things the Flames Need to Do to Make the Playoffs
The Calgary Flames‘ magical season is continuing on. They’ve now won three straight, with the most recent being a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over the New York Islanders. This team…
Oilers May Benefit From Having McDavid and Draisaitl Out
The Edmonton Oilers are hurting right now. They are still without Evander Kane, who has yet to play this season due to an abdominal procedure in September. Trent Frederic, who…