Thirty-six players entered camp on Wednesday morning with bright hopes. Thirty-one headed to bed on Wednesday evening glad they were still in contention for a roster spot. The big event of Wednesday was an exhibition game against Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s University of Alberta Golden Bears, making the trek south from Edmonton for this contest. Canadian ...
Thirty-six of the nation’s best teenage hockey players descended upon Calgary’s WinSport complex at Canada Olympic Park on Tuesday to kick off World Junior selection camp. By the end of the week, the Canadian entry to the 2013 World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia will be chosen. The week began with a busy Tuesday. In ...
While the National Hockey League continues its latest labour impasse, every other hockey league in the world continues to play games in earnest. So, while the lockout keeps the Calgary Flames’ NHL roster players on the shelf for the foreseeable future, the various prospects that the organization has sprinkled throughout the world are continuing their ...
It has been stated that goaltenders take longer than other hockey players to develop. Moreover, every goaltender’s path is a little bit different, and each one has to endure some adversity in order to meet their potential. Abbotsford Heat netminder Danny Taylor is a prime example of this credo. Born in Plymouth, England and raised ...
Head injuries and hockey have a long, storied history together, much like peanut butter and jam. However, over the past few years there has been a growing concern over the long-term ramifications of head injuries and, consequently, concern over head injuries in the game. One of the leading voices in the discussion of head injuries ...
As the Hockey Hall of Fame inducts its Class of 2012 on Monday night in Toronto, thoughts in the hockey world often drift towards the many talented hockey players (and builders) who are not in the Hall. With this in mind, we at the Hockey Writers have taken it upon ourselves to determine the “Next-Best” ...
With the National Hockey League six weeks into its third lockout since 1994, the thoughts of many around the game of hockey have drifted to possible alternatives. While college and junior hockey are tremendously entertaining in their own right, some have begun to wonder about the feasibility of a new, player-run-and-owned professional hockey league emerging ...
The Hockey Hall of Fame is welcoming four new inductees this year at its annual induction ceremony. As the game honours its past, thoughts drift towards hockey’s present and the many talented players currently active in the game. Here’s a quick glance at the five active players in the National Hockey League with the best ...
Even though the National Hockey League is locked out, the hockey world keeps on turning. While the Calgary Flames aren’t playing games, their prospects throughout college and major junior are competing to (hopefully) work their way towards the NHL. Here’s a look at the Flames prospects in the NCAA and the Canadian Hockey League, and ...
Last summer, the Calgary Flames were in a jam. With the June 1 signing deadline for 2009 draft picks rapidly approaching and hot-shot Swedish blueliner Tim Erixon refusing to agree to terms with the club, the team was facing losing his rights for the paltry return of a second round pick. His back against the ...
