The Flames dropped some pretty huge and mildly unexpected news this afternoon, firing head coach Glen Gulutzan, and assistants Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard. The news comes following weeks of speculation regarding the coaching staff’s future and on the heels of a disappointing 2017-18 season.
Let’s face it, things haven’t been great this season in cowtown. Sometimes it’s helpful to take ourselves back to the summer, when optimism reigned and the Flames weren’t losing every single home game to eighth-string goalies. A part of that optimistic summer memory I wish to conjure for you is Spencer Foo, the college free…
This is exhausting. Every single night: “Did the Predators beat the Sharks?” “Did the Kings beat Vegas?” “Are the Blues in or out?” “Milan Lucic removed his jersey at his own blue line, pledged allegiance to Beelzebub, and did what to Connor McDavid?” Do you find yourself wishing you didn’t care? That our leisure time was simply, less…
I am pinch-hitting for the venerable Christian Tiberi this week, so I will do my best not to let him down. It’s the All-Star Break and I am sure we are all still basking in the glow of Johnny Gaudreau playing pretty well in the game itself (it’d be pretty nice to find Johnny a…
Flames prospects won a medal of every colour at this year’s World Junior Championship, culminating with Dillon Dube winning gold as Team Canada’s captain. Linus Lindstrom had an impact in a tight gold-medal game for Sweden, registering an assist and Adam Fox finished his tournament with a bronze medal, though he was held scoreless.
It’s been a rough couple months for the Flames’ precocious left-winger. Last night, Matthew Tkachuk speared Matt Martin while on the bench. As such, the NHL has suspended Tkachuk for tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.
Fans of hockey in Calgary surely know what it is like to cheer for a team with shaky netminding. It is certainly no fun. As a brief digression, I myself have watched actual hockey games and weighed the merits of Joey MacDonald or Danny Taylor in the NHL. Clearly, goaltending is an important component to building…
The Inferno keep on rolling. It’s pretty crazy really, just how consistently awesome they are. This past weekend, the Inferno earned three out of a possible four points during a road trip to Toronto. Currently, having yet to lose in regulation this season, the Inferno sit atop of the CWHL, four points up on the…
When we last updated you on the Inferno, they were preparing for their season and I was peppering Erica Kromm and Taryn Baumgardt with questions like: “Do you think the Inferno are going to be able to maintain their dominance?” and “Are you sure that you guys are going to still be amazing?” The rationale for…
As was mentioned in our first profile of Erica Kromm, it’s going to be a year of transition for the Inferno after Olympic centralization pillaged the roster of many of the team’s best players. If the Inferno are going to maintain their illustrious standards, they’re going to need internal growth and some fresh new faces…
There has been a lot of internet electricity spent on wondering what the heck is up with Sam Bennett over the past two seasons. I am guilty of if myself, it’s a tantalizing subject to be sure. At this early stage in his career, I think that a fair position is “let’s all just friggen relax…
Over the past three seasons, the Calgary Inferno have established themselves as an absolute powerhouse in women’s professional hockey. Coming off of back-to-back Clarkson Cup appearances, a first place finish in the regular season and a combined record of 48-13-4 in their last 65 games, the Inferno have been absolutely dominant. If you’re looking for…
