Ryan Pike
@ryannpike.bsky.social
Writing about the NHL's Calgary Flames
Back from a brief summer hiatus at my YouTube channel to discuss, in some detail, the changes in the new CBA extension and why they matter for the #Flames.
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What Calgary Flames should know about the new NHL CBA extension
YouTube video by Ryan Pike
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July 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Back from a brief summer hiatus at my YouTube channel to discuss, in some detail, the changes in the new CBA extension and why they matter for the #Flames.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=51S3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=51S3...
Hockey fans in Alberta, I'm working on a video project and have two simple questions:
-What Alberta city/town do you reside in?
-Do you primarily cheer for the Flames or the Oilers?
(Yes, I'm building a fandom map.)
-What Alberta city/town do you reside in?
-Do you primarily cheer for the Flames or the Oilers?
(Yes, I'm building a fandom map.)
July 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Hockey fans in Alberta, I'm working on a video project and have two simple questions:
-What Alberta city/town do you reside in?
-Do you primarily cheer for the Flames or the Oilers?
(Yes, I'm building a fandom map.)
-What Alberta city/town do you reside in?
-Do you primarily cheer for the Flames or the Oilers?
(Yes, I'm building a fandom map.)
Pals, I am researching for some stuff on the site later in the summer, but I am curious: what do you feel are Saddledome must-dos for fans before the building closes up in 2027?
June 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Pals, I am researching for some stuff on the site later in the summer, but I am curious: what do you feel are Saddledome must-dos for fans before the building closes up in 2027?
New on my YouTube feed, I get into Aydar Suniev's signing: why he's exciting, why the Flames wanted to sign him now, and what his development could tell us about the Conroy Era in Calgary.
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The Calgary Flames sign college prospect Aydar Suniev to entry-level deal
YouTube video by Ryan Pike
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April 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
New on my YouTube feed, I get into Aydar Suniev's signing: why he's exciting, why the Flames wanted to sign him now, and what his development could tell us about the Conroy Era in Calgary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h74k...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h74k...
Pals, please send me your questions for the FlamesNation mailbag!
March 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Pals, please send me your questions for the FlamesNation mailbag!
Friends, please send me your questions for a "Ryan's on a plane" edition of the FlamesNation mailbag, to be published on Monday when Ryan is on a plane.
(I have some leftover Qs from y'all from last week I'll be answering too, so don't fret!)
(I have some leftover Qs from y'all from last week I'll be answering too, so don't fret!)
March 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Friends, please send me your questions for a "Ryan's on a plane" edition of the FlamesNation mailbag, to be published on Monday when Ryan is on a plane.
(I have some leftover Qs from y'all from last week I'll be answering too, so don't fret!)
(I have some leftover Qs from y'all from last week I'll be answering too, so don't fret!)
Gang, send me questions for the weekly FlamesNation mailbag please!
March 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Gang, send me questions for the weekly FlamesNation mailbag please!
New on my YouTube channel: hey, let's talk about six Flames prospects you should watch during the remainder of this season!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeJC...
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6 Calgary Flames prospects you need to watch in 2024-25
YouTube video by Ryan Pike
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February 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
New on my YouTube channel: hey, let's talk about six Flames prospects you should watch during the remainder of this season!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeJC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeJC...
Hey can you please send me your questions for the FlamesNation mailbag column? Thanks!
February 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hey can you please send me your questions for the FlamesNation mailbag column? Thanks!
Following Canada/Sweden, join Ryan Pinder and myself for a post-game discussion!
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFa...
Sweden 🇸🇪 vs Canada 🇨🇦 | 4 Nations Face-Off Postgame Reaction - February 12th, 2025
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February 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Following Canada/Sweden, join Ryan Pinder and myself for a post-game discussion!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFa...
Please send me your Flames questions for the weekly FlamesNation mailbag!
February 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Please send me your Flames questions for the weekly FlamesNation mailbag!
Hey pals, please send me your mailbag questions for the weekly FlamesNation mailbag column. Thanks!
February 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Hey pals, please send me your mailbag questions for the weekly FlamesNation mailbag column. Thanks!
We've got a trade to discuss! New on my YouTube channel, check out my bleary-eyed analysis of the big #Flames/Flyers swap!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OYo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OYo...
Breaking down the Calgary Flames' blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia Flyers
YouTube video by Ryan Pike
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January 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We've got a trade to discuss! New on my YouTube channel, check out my bleary-eyed analysis of the big #Flames/Flyers swap!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OYo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OYo...
Pals, send me your questions for the FlamesNation mailbag column! Thanks!
January 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Pals, send me your questions for the FlamesNation mailbag column! Thanks!
Thursday's Flames/Sabres game begins the countdown of the final 100 regular season games at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
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The final 100 regular season games at the Saddledome begin on Thursday
On Thursday, the Calgary Flames return home from their four game road...
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January 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Thursday's Flames/Sabres game begins the countdown of the final 100 regular season games at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
flamesnation.ca/news/the-fin...
flamesnation.ca/news/the-fin...
We did our best to work through the CBA to figure out how the CHL/NCAA stuff should work.
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The NHL signing rights of college-bound major junior players are surprisingly straightforward
It's a brave new world when it comes to options for young hockey playe...
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January 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We did our best to work through the CBA to figure out how the CHL/NCAA stuff should work.
flamesnation.ca/news/the-nhl...
flamesnation.ca/news/the-nhl...
Wednesday at FlamesNation, we'll dig into what the CBA says about the NHL rights of drafted players and the potential implications of CHL-drafted players going to the NCAA.
January 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Wednesday at FlamesNation, we'll dig into what the CBA says about the NHL rights of drafted players and the potential implications of CHL-drafted players going to the NCAA.
New on my YouTube channel: the #Flames were expected to be pretty bad this year... but they're not. How is a team that many expected to be a cellar-dweller flirting with a playoff spot through 40 games?
I dig into four ways they've surprised.
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I dig into four ways they've surprised.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4xg...
4 reasons why the Calgary Flames have defied predictions midway through the 2024-25 season
YouTube video by Ryan Pike
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January 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
New on my YouTube channel: the #Flames were expected to be pretty bad this year... but they're not. How is a team that many expected to be a cellar-dweller flirting with a playoff spot through 40 games?
I dig into four ways they've surprised.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4xg...
I dig into four ways they've surprised.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4xg...
In advance of Dustin Wolf's start against San Jose, earlier this week we dug into his 2024 progression at FlamesNation.
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Flames netminder Dustin Wolf continued to be their most fascinating player in 2024
Folks, the days are winding down on the 2024 calendar year, and it was...
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December 28, 2024 at 8:03 PM
In advance of Dustin Wolf's start against San Jose, earlier this week we dug into his 2024 progression at FlamesNation.
flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...
flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...
New on my YouTube channel: after Buffalo's 2021 expansion draft protected list popped up on my feed this week I asked myself: what do the Flames have to show for their protected list?
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What do the Calgary Flames have to show for their 2021 NHL Expansion Draft protected list?
YouTube video by Ryan Pike
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December 25, 2024 at 1:58 AM
New on my YouTube channel: after Buffalo's 2021 expansion draft protected list popped up on my feed this week I asked myself: what do the Flames have to show for their protected list?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ars5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ars5...
Man, Dustin Wolf had a fascinating 2024, starting the year as the organization's number-three goalie and ending as the calendar year's leader in wins by a goalie.
flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...
flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...
Flames netminder Dustin Wolf continued to be their most fascinating player in 2024
Folks, the days are winding down on the 2024 calendar year, and it was...
flamesnation.ca
December 23, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Man, Dustin Wolf had a fascinating 2024, starting the year as the organization's number-three goalie and ending as the calendar year's leader in wins by a goalie.
flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...
flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...
With assistant coach Brad Larsen tending to family matters, the Flames (and Wranglers) announced some interim coaching shuffles on Sunday.
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Flames add Trent Cull as interim assistant coach, Joe Cirella named Wranglers interim head coach
Earlier this month, the Calgary Flames announced that <a href="https:/...
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December 23, 2024 at 9:13 PM
With assistant coach Brad Larsen tending to family matters, the Flames (and Wranglers) announced some interim coaching shuffles on Sunday.
flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...
flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...
Flames youngster Jakob Pelletier seemed to lack confidence and swagger after a 2023 injury (and a Feb. 2024 near re-injury). He's managed to get it back over the past few months.
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How Flames forward Jakob Pelletier lost and then found his swagger in 2024
Calgary Flames forward Jakob Pelletier had a pretty challenging 2024....
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December 23, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Flames youngster Jakob Pelletier seemed to lack confidence and swagger after a 2023 injury (and a Feb. 2024 near re-injury). He's managed to get it back over the past few months.
flamesnation.ca/news/how-fla...
flamesnation.ca/news/how-fla...
Hey pals it's mailbag time, so please send your questions for the FlamesNation mailbag!
December 22, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Hey pals it's mailbag time, so please send your questions for the FlamesNation mailbag!