Mario Boucher
Mario now covers the Los Angeles Kings and writes other hockey features. He is an experienced journalist who has covered sports and entertainment in daily and weekly newspapers, magazines and online, including thedigitalbits.com/columns/inside-cinema. He is also the co-creator of The Gaffoos, www.gaffoos.com
Author's Posts
Calgary Flames GM Brian Burke Trades for Toughness in Westgarth
The Flames have acquired forward Kevin Westgarth from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for minor leaguer forward Greg Nemisz. The six-foot-four and 234 pound winger has failed to score any points in 12 games with the Hurricanes this season. A veteran of 133 career NHL games with Carolina and the Los Angeles Kings, Westgarth has...Brian Burke’s Big Bad Flames?
Brian Burke is the new General Manager of the Calgary Flames. For how long, who knows? After firing GM Jay Feaster and Assistant GM John Weisbrod Dec. 12, he said he was already looking for a replacement. Many names have been mentioned since but the process could be lengthy. In fact, Burke hasn’t ruled out remaining “acting”...Calgary Flames Burning Questions: Looking Into the Future
If a team is out of the playoff picture by the U.S. Thanksgiving, the odds of making it are not good. The Calgary Flames are 14 points off the pace as of early December in the competitive Western Conference, 22nd in goals for and 27th in goals against; a -23 difference is not a recipe for success in anyone's book. It’s clear Calgary...
