NHL Rumors Galore: Deadline Edition Part 1 Fred Poulin | February 24, 2012 With only about 72 hours before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: can Kiprusoff save the Flames from their inconsistency? Ryan Pike | February 22, 2012 THE STATS LINE 28-23-9 record [17th overall (in points percentage)] 2.33 goals-for per game [26th overall] 2.62 goals-against per game [12th overall] 16.8% power-play success rate [17th overall] 83.3% penalty-kill…
The Tweet Sheet – Feb. 22 Dustin Twin | February 22, 2012 Welcome to the first instalment of ‘The Tweet Sheet’ where we follow your favorite players, broadcasters, journalists, and the occasional unruly fan who are all tweeting about hockey. Are you…
Don’t expect the Calgary Flames to make many deadline deals Ryan Pike | February 17, 2012 With next Monday’s National Hockey League trade deadline rapidly approaching, speculation around the league is rampant regarding which teams will make big deals and who they will acquire. Hockey fans…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: seven of eight points, Mac Trick, the Heat visit Calgary and excitement in the NCAA Ryan Pike | February 15, 2012 THE STATS LINE 27-22-8 record [18th overall (in points percentage)] 2.39 goals-for per game [24th overall] 2.60 goals-against per game [13th overall] 17.3% power-play success rate [16th overall] 83.8% penalty-kill…
The Fantasy Hockey Panel: Streaking Sam Gagner, Rookie Production, and More Anatoliy Metter | February 8, 2012 With the fantasy playoffs less than 6 weeks away, owners should be stocking up on talent for the stretch-run. In the second installment of The Fantasy Hockey Panel, Monica McAlister,…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: is Mike Cammalleri the secret to special teams success? Ryan Pike | February 8, 2012 THE STATS LINE 24-22-7 record [20th overall (in points percentage)] 2.34 goals-for per game [27th overall] 2.64 goals-against per game [13th overall] 18.0% power-play success rate [12th overall] 84.0% penalty-kill…
Chicago Blackhawks – They’ve Lost That Winning Feeling R.A. Monaco | February 4, 2012 The Chicago Blackhawks frustration level continues to percolate as they’ve lost that winning feeling. Now that realization has sets in–that they don’t deserve to win the way they’ve been playing…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: back in action, remembering Brad McCrimmon and the home stretch Ryan Pike | February 1, 2012 THE STATS LINE 23-22-6 record [21st overall (in points percentage)] 2.33 goals-for per game [27th overall] 2.69 goals-against per game [13th overall] 17.8% power-play success rate [16th overall] 83.3% penalty-kill…
Jay’s Gems or Feaster’s Follies: A Look at 13 Months as Flames GM Ryan Pike | January 31, 2012 Back in December of 2010, there were a lot of questions and furrowed brows around Cowtown as long-time general manager Darryl Sutter resigned his position. His place was taken by…
Chicago Blackhawks Acquire Brendan Morrison from Calgary Flames Michael Wagner | January 28, 2012 The Chicago Blackhawks have made a surprising trade during the usually quite All-Star break as they acquired centerman Brendan Morrison from the Calgary Flames in exchange for young defenseman Brian…
Pierre “The Gunman” Gauthier Pulls the Trigger Yet Again K. Ross Read | January 13, 2012 Remember when the unjustified firing of Perry Pearn just ninety minutes prior to a game versus the Philadelphia Flyers was the most tumultuous moment of the Montreal Canadiens’ season?…