The 4 Nations Face-Off is underway and the hockey strongholds from around the world are poised to prove who is the best of the best. Canadian pride is on the line and despite World Juniors let downs and roster construction mishaps (ahem… MacKenzie Weegar)…

Fortune favoured me this week and I was able to attend the Calgary vs. Colorado game. It is always a pleasure to take in the sight and sounds of the Saddledome and overhear the earnest conversations fans are having with each other. Let’s listen to a few…

There are certain tools in a player’s toolbox that make them stand out to potential employers. That goes doubly when they are undrafted because they really need to stand out in a crowd. Luckily, there are few who stand out in a crowd quite Adam Klapka.…

What is to be done with Andrei Kuzmenko? Does keeping a player longer make sense if it is only for the purpose of maximizing value? X User @B_Canadian_Ape this is it, the bright lights, the big times, your 15 Minutes of Flame. Andrei Kuzmenko came to…

Optimism is intoxicating: Pragmatism is sobering: So, who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? X Users @HockeyShauny and @RebelliousWØLF, welcome to your 15 minutes of Flame. Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy made a statement last season when he traded Elias…

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin needs only 21 goals to surpass Wayne Gretzky for top spot on the NHL’s all-time goals list.

What a first period to start Rory Kerins’ National Hockey League career. It didn’t take long for the newest Calgary Flames player to pick up his first NHL point. Kerins’ first touch of the puck was a nice zone entry before laying it off to Pelletier, who…

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Each day the sun rises, the cock crows, and half a billion people post their version of the truth to the internet. You could argue with them or maybe with some help you could try to get to know them better. Come along on a journey to better understand the…