Flames Should Call About Wild's Marco Rossi & Wranglers' AHL Second Round Playoff Preview
Plus, grading the performances of every player from the 2023-24 season & more
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Flames Should Check in on Wild’s Marco Rossi
May 1, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
For the second straight year, Calgary Flames fans have been forced to find a new team to cheer for in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There was hope amongst the fan base that the Flames could bounce back after a tough 2022-23 season, but it became evident early on that this current roster isn’t good enough to compete. Luckily, they have a new general manager (GM) in Craig Conroy who quickly realized that himself.
Prime Video to Carry National Monday Night Games in Canada
April 25, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
The game of hockey makes a move into the streaming age. The National Hockey League announced alongside Amazon and Rogers Communications a two-year agreement that nationally televised Monday night NHL games will move to Prime Video in Canada beginning with the upcoming 2024-25 season.
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Calgary Wranglers 2024 Second Round Playoff Primer
April 29, 2024 by Derek Olsen
Despite their parent NHL team failing to qualify for the playoffs, the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Calgary Wranglers are alive and well. The team finished the 2023-24 season with a 35-28-9 record to reach the postseason for the second straight season since rebranding from the Stockton Heat and moving to Cowtown. Their success continued with the recently eliminated Tucson Roadrunners in Round 1, winning two away games to claim the best-of-three matchup. The Roadrunners (Arizona Coyotes affiliate) were highly favoured as the second seed in the AHL’s Pacific Division, but the Wranglers bested them 2-0 in Game 1, and 4-3 in Game 2.
Grading Every Flames Player’s Performance in 2023-24
April 25, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
The 2023-24 season has officially wrapped up for the Calgary Flames, with their 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks serving as their final game. Overall, it was a disappointing year for this group, who some believed may be able to rebound and get back into the playoffs. Instead, they finished with a 38-39-5 record for just 81 points.