Road warriors: Calgary Flames leave home on crucial four-game sojourn Ryan Pike | November 21, 2011 The Calgary Flames (8-9-1) begin a four-game road trip tonight and hope to get above .500 by the time they return to Calgary. The trip begins tonight at Nationwide Arena…
Memories of Dougie, The Eagle and Nieuwy Mark Ascione | November 20, 2011 The 2011 Hockey Hall of Fame induction class had a distinct Toronto flavor to it, as all 4 of the player inductees saw their careers pass through the city. That’s…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: Mikael Backlund, T.J. Brodie, Paul Byron and the Hockey Hall of Fame Ryan Pike | November 16, 2011 THE STATS LINE 7-9-1 record [25th overall (in points percentage)] 2.12 goals-for per game [28th overall] 2.65 goals-against per game [15th overall] 12.9% power-play success rate [24nd overall] 83.6% penalty-kill…
Flames get younger in a hurry with three additions, three subtractions Ryan Pike | November 10, 2011 Three roster moves over three days will result in the Calgary Flames getting a whole lot younger, just in time for back-to-back games with conference opponents. On Wednesday, the Flames…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: Olli Jokinen, Mikael Backlund, Derek Smith, and hovering around .500 Ryan Pike | November 10, 2011 THE STATS LINE 6-7-1 record [23rd overall (in points percentage] 2.15 goals-for per game [28th overall] 2.50 goals-against per game [11th overall] 15.4% power-play success rate [19th overall] 81.2% penalty-kill…
Flames Return Home For Northwest Showdown With Wild Andrew Sykes | November 8, 2011 The Calgary Flames will be back on home ice tonight where they will take on the surging Minnesota Wild in an important Northwest division battle. The Flames (6-6-1) return to the…
Flames Look To Ride Momentum Tonight In Buffalo Andrew Sykes | November 4, 2011 The rollercoaster that is the Calgary Flames will be back on the ice tonight in Buffalo with the club looking to ride the momentum gained in a surprising win in…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: Roman Horak, Jarome Iginla, Brendan Morrison and more Ryan Pike | November 1, 2011 THE STATS LINE 4-4-1 record [26th overall] 2.44 goals-for per game [21st overall] 2.56 goals-against per game [13th overall] 16.1% power-play success rate [18th overall] 84.4% penalty-kill success rate [16th…
The Bruins Need a Shake-Up: Trade Lucic Steve Kendall | October 28, 2011 The world of sports is definitely a place where the “what have you done for me lately” mentality exists. Case in point: the Boston Bruins may have won the Stanley…
Rene Bourque and the Calgary Flames reflect on big home win over the Colorado Avalanche Ryan Pike | October 27, 2011 The Calgary Flames got back on the happy side of the ledger on Wednesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome, beating the Colorado Avalanche by a 4-2 score. While the Flames…
Night Of Firsts Sparks Flames To Win Andrew Sykes | October 27, 2011 A couple of newcomers scored for the first time as Calgary Flames, boosting the club to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday night at the Saddledome. Rookie center Roman Horak scored his…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: getting the bounces, David Moss and Roman Horak Ryan Pike | October 26, 2011 THE STATS LINE 2-4-1 record [28th overall] 2.14 goals-for per game [21st overall] 2.86 goals-against per game [21st overall] 16.0% power-play success rate [15th overall] 85.2% penalty-kill success rate [14th…