MacKenzie Weegar

Flames Continue to Heat Up, Beat Islanders for 4th Straight Win

Since the All-Star break, the Calgary Flames have been making a strong case for themselves as wildcard contenders for the playoffs this year, despite losing arguably their best center and a top penalty killer in, Elias Lindholm, to Vancouver via trade. Fast checking, hard work, and gritty play have been the recipe for the Flames […]

Alexander Texier and Sean Kuraly celebrate after getting the Columbus Blue Jacket's first short handed goal of the season.

NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames | 01/25/2024

1st Period The Columbus Blue Jackets started this game setting a fast pace. While they were speedy, they were also a little inconsistent. One moment, they were making snappy passing plays around the defense; the next, they were turning over the puck and being caught out of position. The game’s first goal was made 2:50 […]

Opinion: What Has Happened to Jonathan Huberdeau?

This is a question that not only the Calgary Flames and their fans want the answer to, but also the entire hockey world. After being one of the best teams in the league in the 2021-22 season, the Flames missed the Stanley Cup playoffs last season. Things have not been much better this season as […]

Stars Hold on for 4-3 Win Over Flames in Calgary

The Dallas Stars began their three-game Canadian road trip with an away game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The Stars held on to beat the Flames 4-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Dallas improved to 6-1-1, while Calgary fell to 2-7-1. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, Tyler Seguin, Ryan Suter, Matt Duchene, Mason Marchment, […]

Picking a Captain for Every NHL Team Without One

Heading into the 2023-24 NHL season, ten teams currently do not have an official captain. That number could change before the season starts, but most of those teams likely will not have a captain this year. NHL teams are not required to name a captain, but what if they were? Who would be the best […]

Did The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers Make a Mistake by Letting Marchessault Walk?

With the 2022-2023 NHL season recently coming to a close and the Vegas Golden Knights capturing their first Stanley Cup in their sixth season, it’s time to revisit one of the key pieces in Vegas’ current success. Jonathan Marchessault won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the Golden Knights 2023 Stanley […]

Eastern Conference Wild Card Race

A hectic last two weeks is definitely in our future for the Eastern Conference Wild Card Race. The race is down to four teams currently. Panthers(87 pts – 78GP) Islanders(87 pts – 78GP) Penguins(86 pts – 78GP) Sabres(81 pts – 76GP) Pointing out the obvious, the Islanders held the games played lead, which is foreboding […]

Anthony Duclair’s Return Could Spark a Turnaround for the Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers, despite making what many have dubbed the biggest blockbuster trade in the modern-day NHL, are nowhere close to where they were a year ago today. To say that last year’s President’s Trophy winners have struggled this season is a bit of an understatement, though the reason(s) why may not entirely rest on […]

Tkachuk Doing it All for the Panthers

Back when the Florida Panthers traded Jonathan Huberdeau to the Calgary Flames, many wondered how his offensive production would be replaced. Huberdeau was coming off a season in which he led the Panthers with 115 points on 30 goals and 85 assists. It was a career-best for him, and being in the middle of his […]

3 Potential Trade Destinations For Panthers’ Sam Bennett

Leading up to the March 3rd trade deadline, all eyes will be on the Florida Panthers as they are a team worth monitoring. After an offseason that saw them trade away MacKenzie Weegar, Jonathan Huberdeau, Cole Schwindt, and a 2025 conditional first-round pick for Matthew Tkachuk, the team seems to be worse for it. After […]