Posts tagged with "Atlanta Flames"

Lost in the Lockout: the Flames turn 40

Lost in the Lockout: the Flames turn 40

January 14th, 2013 On October 7, 1972, the Atlanta Flames played their first game in the National Hockey League. They ventured onto Long Island to tangle with the debuting New York Islanders at Uniondale Arena. The Flames won 3-2. Four decades later, the latest NHL lockout nullified any plans for celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first Flames...
Book Review: The Goal of My Life: A Memoir

Book Review: The Goal of My Life: A Memoir

December 30th, 2012 Paul Henderson is best known as a former NHL player and hero of the 1972 Summit Series for Canada. The majority of people who have any idea about the name 'Paul Henderson' will make that connection. And, most recently, it's become known that he now is dealing with cancer.
Paul Henderson: Career, Accolades, Cancer

Paul Henderson: Career, Accolades, Cancer

June 10th, 2012 The news has recently featured reports that former NHL, WHA and Team Canada player Paul Henderson's cancer has advanced to the point where he is likely going to have chemotherapy or clinical trials in an effort to slow his rare form of leukemia down. Still, even in the face of this news, the hero to generations of Canadians feels...

Book Review: East Coast NHLers

East Coast NHLers: The stories of the lives and careers of players from the Maritimes and Newfoundland.  By Paul White.  (2011, Halifax, Nova Scotia: Formac Publishing Company Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 160.  $16.95. ISBN 978-0-88780-969-9)   While the Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, most fans focus more on where their...

Top 10 NHL Jerseys: Past & Present

Out of the BILLION NHL sweaters we've seen over the years, which club had the best? I break down the top-10 best jerseys, past and present, and give my submission for best jersey of all time.
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