Editorial note: Mike is back all season to provide stories, analysis, and insight into the underlying factors contributing to the Calgary Flames’ special teams.
A new era is upon us: new coaches, new players, and hopefully sustainable special teams success. Last season, the Flames struggled mightily on the power play (29th – 16.0%) while they clawed their way back up on the penalty kill to seventh in the league (tied with New Jersey and Winnipeg at 81.8%).
The goal was to provide dynamic improvement on the power play, giving the Flames the missing piece to take a team ripe with talent in their prime years to the next level.