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Calgary Flames: Forgotten Players From the 1990s
Gary RobertsWe’re continuing our series highlighting former Calgary Flames players whose contributions may have been glossed over with time. After carefully selecting and analyzing five candidates from the 1980s, our next…
Read moreTkachuk leads the way with hat trick in Battle of Alberta series opener
CalgaryCalgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk scored thrice on Wednesday to help power his team to a wild 9–6 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal playoff series. Tkachuk, 24, scored Calgary’s sixth, eighth, and ninth goals in the win. He became only the sixth Fl...
Read moreFive NHLers Who Made Music
AC/DCHockey and music have always gone hand in hand, but in some cases it’s gone beyond the rink organ. Some notable NHL players had enough musical ability – or knew the right people – to cut their own records. Here are five who dropped the gloves and picked up the mic.
Read moreDismantling the 1989 Stanley Cup champions
Doug GilmourLast week, May 25 to be precise, was the 32nd anniversary of the Calgary Flames’ lone Stanley Cup championship win. Despite being scary good in the late ’80s – they won back-to-back Presidents’ Trophies in 1987-88 and 1988-89 – the Flames won just a single Cup. Here’s a look back at how the powerhou...
Read moreFlames cap season with feel-good moment as Phillips makes NHL debut
Ryan LeslieFollowing three years in the minors, wondering if he’d ever be rewarded with a big-league call-up, Matthew Phillips finally got the nod on the flight home from Vancouver on Tuesday night for the Calgary Flames' final game of the season.
Read moreTop 10 Hockey Celebrations of All Time
Teemu SelänneWith time, hockey celebrations have become more and more flamboyant.The result is a combination of the most creative, funny, historic, and unique celebrations we’ve seen in hockey.THW’s Top 10 Hockey Celebrations.Among the top ten players of all time, he’s the only one known for having his own uniqu...
Read moreShould Mikael Backlund’s number be retired?
Craig ConroyLast week, Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund hit a milestone when he played his 700th career NHL game. Since joining the organization at the 2007 NHL Draft, Backlund has become one of the Flames’ most prominent drafting and development success stories. Now one of the longest-tenured players in...
Read moreBrady Leavold: The Road to Recovery
Jamie BennIt was there that Leavold would prodigiously pump episodes of a podcast formerly called Hockey 2 Heroin – The Road 2 Recovery. Prior to that, he was recording his shows in the front seat of his girlfriend’s mother’s car because there was too much chaos in a house with two toddlers running around. A...
Read moreBrady Leavold: The Road to Recovery
Kyle QuinceyIt was there that Leavold would prodigiously pump episodes of a podcast formerly called Hockey 2 Heroin – The Road 2 Recovery. Prior to that, he was recording his shows in the front seat of his girlfriend’s mother’s car because there was too much chaos in a house with two toddlers running around. A...
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