Calgarypuck

Calgary Puck was originally founded by Calgary Herald writer Mike Board. In the year 2000 Board merged the site with current owner and writer D'arcy McGrath's Fire on Ice forum. McGrath's user name on CP is "Bingo". Board has since moved on, leaving McGrath at the helm as both owner and publisher of the site. Calgary Puck bills itself as "the premier Calgary Flames fan site on the Internet." It features news and analysis on the Flames, as well as an active message board.[1]

Like many Internet forums, Calgary Puck has some cultural memes.

Calgary Puckers often refer to re-posts of the same news articles or discussions as "Fatas" or "Red Hot Fatas". This came about after numerous new threads were started simultaneously to announce that former first round draft pick Rico Fata had been claimed by the New York Rangers on waivers in the 2001–02 season. In 2018, it was announced that CP would be handing out forum awards for the first time in its history.

Flames' sixth defenceman David Hale, nicknamed "the Hale Storm" by Calgary Puck members, was an unlikely local hero during the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Led by Calgary Puck members, fans in the Pengrowth Saddledome took to emphasizing the word "HALE" during the American national anthem when the line "...what so proudly we hailed..." was sung. Fans as far away as Halifax, Nova Scotia helped to popularize the player most notable for having played more games than any other player without scoring a goal.[2]

The 2019 Scorpion Awards were held on September 22, at the Shark Club. Here are the list of winners:

Calgarypuck MVP- Troutman. Troutman has been one of the most civil and intelligent posters on CP. His recognition is long overdue. Social Justice Warrior Award- PepsiFree. A two time winner of the SJW award, Pepsi was so excited that he did "the Macarena," a 90s dance craze. that he was trying to revive. The Outsider Award (greatest non-Flames poster) - Whiteout403. Whiteout is a passionate forum member, who was born and raised from the tiny village of Winnipeg. The CP faithful always get a kick out of him, and love how one who takes so much ridicule can keep coming back to a forum with such enthusiasm. The Scoops Award - Sureloss. Sureloss posts breaking story so quick, that he gives Lloyd Robertson a run for his money. Female Poster of the Year- Minnie. Minnie can play with the big boys. Her intellect and wisdom on CP make her a valued member of the community.

The CP user "Potty" had information regarding the Calgary Flames signing of Todd Bertuzzi on July 6, 2008. This was a full day before TSN announced and confirmed the signing on July 7, 2008. Calgary's Fan960 radio personality and blogger Pat Steinberg credited the site for having the information first.[3]

Flames President and CEO Ken King has at times made himself available to talk directly to the fan base on the site under the user name "kinger", his identification was verified by the moderation team. King made his first appearance in February 2005 to discuss fan reaction to the cancellation of the 2004–05 NHL season due to the ongoing lockout.[4] Former Flame Andrew Ference also interacted with fans on site under the handle "okotoker". Upon his trade to the Boston Bruins in 2007, Ference left a message on Calgary Puck thanking the fans of Calgary for their support.[5]

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