Craig Conroy

Noah Hanifin Lands With Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames have traded another key piece of their lineup, this time sending star defenseman Noah Hanifin to the Vegas Golden Knights. Hanifin, an integral part of Calgary’s blueline, is coming to Vegas with 35 points, 11 goals, and 24 assists in 61 games played, with an average ice time of 23:46 a night. […]

Calgary Flames Trade Chris Tanev to Dallas Stars

The Calgary Flames have finally, after weeks of speculation and trade rumors, sent Chris Tanev on his way to a new team: the Dallas Stars. He joins a club that is tied with the Winnipeg Jets with 79 points to lead the central division and tied for second in the western conference. Tanev, an absolute […]

Should The Edmonton Oilers Pursue Chris Tanev?

Trade with the rivals? What sort of blasphemy is this? Yes, I am absolutely contemplating the Edmonton Oilers making a deal with the Calgary Flames. Vancouver Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal reported that Edmonton was making a push for Tanev’s services. It wouldn’t be the first time the two Alberta teams decided to be friends in […]

NHL News & Rumors: Flames, Trade Board, Jets, Zadorov & More

In today’s NHL News and Rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames sold high on Elias Lindholm and held onto Chris Tanev. What is the Flames’ next move? The first Inside The Rink trade bait board is available, who do you think will be moved next? Are the Winnipeg Jets looking to make another big addition ahead […]

Checking In with Adam Proteau of The Hockey News

Before the 2024 NHL All-Star break, I asked the great Adam Proteau of The Hockey News a few questions. Adam was kind enough to give his thoughts on surprising teams, disappointing teams, what will happen at the NHL trade deadline, and how it is going with one of the greatest things at The Hockey News […]

Things Are Not Good in Calgary

The Calgary Flames underwent a few changes after missing the Stanley Cup playoffs last season. For starters, the franchise and former general manager Brad Treliving, who is now in the same position with the Toronto Maple Leafs, agreed to part ways. Craig Conry took Treliving’s place. The team also fired former head coach Darryl Sutter. […]

Flames announce Mikael Backlund as captain (Photo Credit: CTV News)

Backlund’s Back, Alright!

The Calgary Flames have gotten to work with training camp and the 2023-24 preseason. At the same time, the Flames and current general manager Craig Conroy aren’t going to be looking too heavily at their contracts and salary cap situation right now. Mikael Backlund was among the few players with a contract expiring at the […]

Flames’ Markstrom Must Be Better This Upcoming Season

Based on what the Calgary Flames have done so far this offseason, it is clear that they were extremely frustrated with how their season went last year. For starters, the team and former general manager Brad Treliving agreed to part ways after nine seasons. After being one of the league’s best teams in the 2021-22 season, […]