Dan Vladar

Dustin Wolf Back In The NHL Where He Belongs

The Calgary Flames have announced that they have recalled goaltender Dustin Wolf from the AHL Calgary Wranglers. This move is well-deserved, and in many eyes, Wolf should have begun the season with the Flames as he’s already been dominant at the AHL level and has nothing more to prove there after posting a 42-10-2 record […]

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, […]

Dustin Wolf in net for Calgary Flames Photo by Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty Images

Is it Time for The Flames to Give the Net to Dustin Wolf?

After being one of the league’s best teams last season, the Calgary Flames missed the Stanley Cup playoffs this season. One of the main reasons they are sitting home right now watching the postseason is because of the inconsistent play of their goaltenders, Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar. Yes, the team’s defense certainly did not […]

The Flames Need a Change

The Calgary Flames were one of the league’s best teams last season. They won the Pacific Division and were the league’s sixth-best team with a record of 50-21-11 and 111 points. The team made it to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs only to be ousted by their arch-rivals, the Edmonton Oilers, in […]

The Time is Now For Calgary Flames Goaltender Jacob Markstrom

Heading into the season, goaltending expectations were nothing shy of the Calgary Tower. Jacob Markstrom came in second in Veznia Trophy voting, and Dan Vladar had established himself as a true backup. Things have not been playing out as expected, but that does not mean it is too late for the starter to get back […]

Flames Are Smoldering

The Calgary Flames have been a Jekyll and Hyde club this season. After losing the likes of Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, many thought that the Calgary Flames were in trouble, and with good reason. To help compensate for those losses, team general manager Brad Treliving went out and acquired the likes of Jonathan Huberdeau […]

Markstrom Needs to Step Up for The Flames

Everything, except winning the Stanley Cup, seemed to go right for the Calgary Flames last season. The Flames won the Pacific Division, were the sixth-best team in the league, and they managed to win a playoff round in seven games over the Dallas Stars. They also had the league’s sixth best offense (291 goals) thanks […]

Pens Defeat Flames In Shootout To Win Fourth Straight Game

The Penguins defeated the Calgary Flames last night at PPG Paints Arena for their fourth straight win. Tristian Jarry made 33 saves and got his 100th NHL win. Two minutes and nine seconds into the game, defenseman Jan Rutta gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead. Rutta would score his third goal of the season in […]

Dan Vladar Signs 2-Year Extension with Calgary Flames

Dan Vladar is here to stay! The goaltender inked a 2-year $2.2 million deal with the Calgary Flames. Vladar is in his second season with the Flames after he was acquired from the Boston Bruins for a third-round pick. Last season, Vladar played in 23 games, posting a 13-6-2 record. He posted a .906 SV% […]

Jacob Markstrom Finishes Second in Vezina Trophy Voting: How The Flames Can Ensure Success Next Season

Jacob Markstrom had a fantastic regular season with the Calgary Flames and was rewarded with finishing second behind Igor Shesterkin for the Vezina Trophy. Markstrom finished the regular season with a .922 SV% and a 2.22 GAA. He started a career-high 63 games under Darryl Sutter. Markstrom also led the league with nine shutouts. He […]