In a season in which the Calgary Flames have spent more than two months in the basement of the NHL standings, the organization continues to move forward business as usual. Now that we’re halfway through the 2025-2026 season, the play-offs are a distant dream. the organization refuses to admit defeat. Whether it’s directly from team […]
The Minnesota Wild shocked the hockey world on Saturday by being the team to acquire Quinn Hughes in a deal with the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange for Hughes, the Canucks could land the equivalent of four first-round assets: Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium and a 2026 first-round pick. It was the first offer the […]
To begin this exercise, I would like everyone to close their eyes. Well, theoretically, because you can’t read the rest of this with your eyes closed. So, theoretically, close your eyes. Imagine that you are in a fantasy world where everything has gone well. This world is full of puppies and rainbows, you’re a millionaire […]
December 11, 2025 THE DRIVE-IN If you drive south from downtown Winnipeg along Main Street, cross the Red River and turn left onto Marion Street, it won’t be long before you pass a tall blue arch with an ice cream cone on top. “DAIRI WIP” runs vertically along a pillar in neon letters, while “DRIVE […]
The 2026 Winter Olympics are less than two months away and the NHL says if hockey rinks aren’t ready on time or are unsafe, the league’s players will “not” go to the Games. A game was played on Tuesday at the secondary Rho Ice Hockey Arena, one of two planned hockey venues during the Milano […]
The Calgary Flames’ hot streak continued last week, bringing their record to 4-1-1 in their last six. That’s points in five out of six games, something that seemed impossible in October. Thus, the Flames are now just five points away from a spot in the play-offs, albeit with two extra games played. Given the recent […]
There’s a good chance the Kansas City Chiefs’ reign as AFC West champions is coming to an end this year, and the team likely to slay the proverbial dragon is the same team that finished atop the division before Kansas City’s dominance. That club is the Denver Broncos, who could be four games ahead of […]
More than a quarter of the way through the 2025/26 season, the Calgary Flames have a goaltender at the top of the league. However, it’s not who anyone would have guessed. Devin Cooley, not Dustin Wolf, has posted elite numbers. While Wolf struggles with a sophomore slump, backup Cooley dominates between the pipes. After slowly […]
It was announced on Wednesday evening during the Calgary Flames’ game against the Tampa Bay Lightning that the Flames had General Manager Craig Conroy signed a two-year extension. This comes after Don Maloney’s recent appearance in the media, which left a sour taste in almost everyone’s mouth. With the Flames being so chaotic, it makes […]
The Calgary Flames continue to be one of the biggest talking points in the league, especially after Don Maloney’s recent interview. In the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast Along with Elliotte Friedman, the NHL insider spent a lot of time analyzing the state of the Flames and what’s next for the troubled organization. […]