Posts About "Abbotsford Heat"
Abbotsford Heat Prepare for Playoffs...In Calgary
March 18th, 2014 For the second straight season, the Calgary Flames' top affiliate in the American Hockey League got off to an amazing start. While their roster has been once again decimated by injuries and call-ups, the Abbotsford Heat appear to be in a good position headed towards the end of the season and the kick-off of the Calder Cup...
Abbotsford Heat: The Hottest Team In the AHL
November 28th, 2013 Through the first quarter of the 2013-14 American Hockey League season, the Abbotsford Heat are the hottest team in the league. This a tad surprising, you could argue, when you consider that the Heat are the farm team of the Calgary Flames, who recently declared themselves in a rebuild. In Abbotsford, the philosophy on the ice and...
Calgary Flames May Move Veterans to Audition Rookies
November 26th, 2013 After a quiet first month of the season, trade talks have begun swirling in Calgary following the Flames conducting a pair of trades this week. First they sent veteran winger Tim Jackman to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a sixth round pick in 2014's draft, then they sent their own sixth rounder to Dallas for winger Lane Macdermid....
Calgary Flames: Changes on the Farm Pay Dividends
November 23rd, 2013 One of the most important changes made in the Calgary Flames organization over the off-season was seemingly a minor one, but has already paid dividends for the club. After playing a defense-oriented system in their American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat, the Flames opted to implement the same uniform playing system across...
Calgary's Cavalry: Abbotsford Players On The Verge Of The NHL
November 19th, 2013 Six weeks into the American Hockey League season, the Abbotsford Heat are in a familiar place in the standings - first overall. For the second consecutive season, the Heat are among the best teams in the AHL through the first chunk of the schedule. However, the nature of the Heat's recent success is radically different than last year's....
2013-14 Abbotsford Heat Season Preview
October 3rd, 2013 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews ABBOTSFORD HEAT Coaching Staff: Troy G. Ward, head coach; Robbie Ftorek, assistant coach Affiliates: Calgary Flames (NHL), Alaska Aces (ECHL) 2012-2013 RECAP Record: 34-32-4-6 (78 points) Conference finish: 12th overall Calder Cup Playoffs: did not qualify The Abbotsford...
Flames Prospect Ryan Culkin Eyes The AHL
September 14th, 2013 For many, one of the more intriguing stories over the past few years has been the gradual resurrection of the Calgary Flames prospect pool. Once thought to be rather barren during the tenure of former general manager Darryl Sutter, the Flames have revitalized their farm and development system, aided by some savvy drafting over the past...
Canucks Rumblings: NHL Realignment, Abbotsford AHL Relocation?
February 25th, 2013 Already close to halfway through the shortened 2013 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks once again remain safely at the top on the North-West standings. Since the 2008/9 season, the Canucks have both won and dominated the North-West division consisting of the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild...
Calgary Flames prospect update, November edition
December 11th, 2012 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...
Taylor-made: the rebirth of Heat goalie Danny Taylor
November 27th, 2012 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...
Video: Fastest 2 Goals in North American Pro Hockey
November 2nd, 2012 Last night the Abbotsford Heat potted two goals in three seconds on the Marlies Ben Scrivens. So fast that the TV crew were not able to capture it. http://youtu.be/X6z3dSvVEEU stick tap to Puck Daddy... ...from Ben Street the second goal scorer "(Assistant coach) Cail MacLean told me they would probably go forward off the...
Roman Horak Finds His Scoring Touch With the Heat
November 1st, 2012 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 wall, general manager Jay...
Heading to Hamilton: The Toronto Marlies Are Looking for a Knockout in Round 3
October 26th, 2012 Looking at the final outcomes of their first five games, you could get the impression that this may be a bit of a yo-yo season for the Toronto Marlies. Last October, through five games, the Marlies were 4-1 and were coming off a huge, Ricoh Centre overtime win over the Rochester Americans. Things were looking good for a team...
