The Calgary Flames are still alive in the 2020 NHL Draft lottery. Since Team E, a placeholder team, won the lottery last week, it’s still up in the air as to who will draft first overall. In fact, the Flames’ draft placement is very much yet to be determined. We crunched the numbers of the…
In the 102-year history of the National Hockey League, 348 individuals have played 1,000 or more regular season games. 44 of them, or 12.6%, have played some part of their career with the Atlanta or Calgary Flames. We call these players Long-Timers. Let’s take a look at Brett Hull.
Happy Canada Day, everybody! While this day has typically been known for Jarome Iginla’s birthday (he’s 43 today) and the beginning of free agency, 2020’s edition lands in the middle of a busy time for Return to Play preparations. So here’s a snapshot of what’s happening as of midday on Wednesday.
In the 102-year history of the National Hockey League, 348 individuals have played 1,000 or more regular season games. 44 of them, or 12.6%, have played some part of their career with the Atlanta or Calgary Flames. We call these players Long-Timers. Let’s take a look at John Tonelli.
The Calgary Hitmen selected twice at the 2020 CHL Import Draft. The annual event is taking place at an odd time; typically the Import Draft is the week after the NHL’s entry draft and allows major junior teams to lure European NHL prospects to North America for development opportunities. This is the first time since…
In the 102-year history of the National Hockey League, 348 individuals have played 1,000 or more regular season games. 44 of them, or 12.6%, have played some part of their career with the Atlanta or Calgary Flames. We call these players Long-Timers. Let’s take a look at Don Lever.
Folks, there’s a chance that we’re just shy of a month away from hockey returning. Or, it might not. But we have hope! We also have several curious friends sending in questions, so let’s dive into the mailbag!
In the 102-year history of the National Hockey League, 348 individuals have played 1,000 or more regular season games. 44 of them, or 12.6%, have played some part of their career with the Atlanta or Calgary Flames. We call these players Long-Timers. Let’s take a look at Phil Russell.
Last week it was finally announced that HOK will team up with DIALOG to design the new Calgary arena, which will open in summer 2024 and be the new home of the Calgary Flames. Now that we know that HOK will be doing the design work, let’s dig into who they are and what we…
In the 102-year history of the National Hockey League, 348 individuals have played 1,000 or more regular season games. 44 of them, or 12.6%, have played some part of their career with the Atlanta or Calgary Flames. We call these players Long-Timers. 20 of these 44 players were already profiled in some detail as part…
There are some certainties in life. Death. Taxes. And in the case of the National Hockey League, labour-related work stoppages on a regular basis. But somehow, in the middle of a pandemic, it appears that there may soon be a new collective bargaining agreement according to a report from ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski.
In the history of the Flames franchise, 606 players have tugged a red sweater over their heads and suited up for a regular season game. Of those, 22 played just a single game for either the Calgary or Atlanta Flames. We call them One Game Wonders. But one player has suited up for the Flames…
