1. Calgary Flames: Notes After Nine

    The Players Jarome Iginla finally made a splash Tuesday night, after lying mostly dormant for the first eight games. His three point (1G 2A) game earned him a first star of the night, and put many fans worries to rest...

    David Protheroe Written by David Protheroe about over 3 years ago 135 reads 1 comments

  2. Western Conference: First Few Games Fly in The Face Of Expert Opinions

    I know that it is probably way too early to be writing this article, but there have been so many surprises in the first week of NHL action that I just couldn't resist...

    David Protheroe Written by David Protheroe about over 3 years ago 82 reads 2 comments

  3. Calgary Flames: Late Win Just What the Doctor Ordered

    Saturday night's win was the best thing that could have happened to the Calgary Flames. They proved that they could rebound from a solid whipping and win the second of back-to-back games (something that they struggled with during the regular season)...

    David Protheroe Written by David Protheroe about 4 years ago 79 reads 1 comments

  4. Calgary Flames: Possible Playoff Matchups

    When the Calgary Flames took a break while their captain headed off to the All-Star game, they were standing strong above the Northwest Division with roughly a 10-point cliff for any competitors to climb in order to catch them...

    David Protheroe Written by David Protheroe about 4 years ago 252 reads 6 comments

  5. Flames Badly Need To Step Up Their Defense

    It's April 2006. It's the first season after the lockout, and the Calgary Flames finish the season in the "new" NHL as the only team to keep their opponents to under 200 goals for the season, letting in just 193 over the full 82 games...

    David Protheroe Written by David Protheroe about 4 years ago 122 reads 1 comments

  6. The Case for Gary Roberts in Calgary

    I was born in August 1989, two months after the Calgary Flames won the Stanley Cup. 20 years later, I have yet to see the cup in Calgary and the only player left playing (well not anymore) from that championship team is Gary Roberts...

    David Protheroe Written by David Protheroe about 4 years ago 102 reads 1 comments

  7. Calgary Flames Avoid a Trade, Obtain Depth Off Waivers

    The Calgary Flames added a bit of depth on the blueline, claiming defensemen Lawerence Nycholat off waivers from Vancouver Tuesday afternoon. The Canucks had put Nycholat on waivers Monday...

    David Protheroe Written by David Protheroe about 4 years ago 102 reads 2 comments