The Calgary Flames have certainly addressed one area of concern this offseason, as the additions of Jiri Hudler, Roman Cervenka, and Dennis Wideman have certainly elevated the skill level of the team. The Flames have relied on gritty Sutter-esque hockey for the good part of a decade and are finally beginning to employ players whose ...
Sometimes the reason a person is a fan of a certain team is due to the teams rich history. They’re hoping to relive the glory days of the 70′s. A great way for fans both young and old to dive into the history of their favorite team is to go and walk around the arena ...
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the 100th anniversary edition of the Calgary Stampede, a very different kind of stampede was underway on the western fringes of the city – a hockey stampede. Canada Olympic Park played host this past week to the 2012 edition of the Calgary Flames’ development camp. The camp brings together ...
Paul Laus patrolled the Florida Panthers’ blue line from 1993-2002. He was tough, rugged, and knew his role on the team. He could hit. He would fight. He defended the stars on his team. He was one of those players that flew under the radar, not known for immense scoring feats or spectacular plays. But ...
In skill drills, Blueger has demonstrated soft hands and nifty moves reminiscent of his new favorite player, Pavel Datsyuk.
The reviews are in – this year’s free agency period gets…a yawn. The free agent crop was thin going into this offseason, and player movement has slowed to a crawl now that the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter sweepstakes is over. But how much does this free agency period even matter? The 2012 offseason is ...
On Wednesday afternoon the story broke that Dallas Stars center Derek Roy, acquired last week from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Steve Ott and Adam Pardy, underwent shoulder surgery. Roy will likely be out of the lineup until November as he recovers from the procedure. The news is a tough pill to swallow for Stars ...
The Buffalo Sabres’ needs have been apparent for quite some time. They need a guy that can step up and produce in the first-line center role. Most thought they had their guy when Derek Roy jumped in. However, low production and injuries may have rushed him out of that role, and Buffalo completely. Roy’s trade is ...
