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Comtois’s Demotion Raises Questions About Ducks’ Vision

Tom Dianora | November 26, 2018

As the Anaheim Ducks slogged through another loss in which they were decisively outshot Sunday night in Nashville against the Predators, it would only be natural for a number of…

Categories Ducks Transactions

Calder Cup Final: Griffins Defend Home Ice

Tom Mitsos | June 5, 2017

Step 1: Defend home ice. The Grand Rapids Griffins can check that off their list. The Griffins took a 2-0 series lead in the Calder Cup final, beating the Syracuse…

Categories Grand Rapids Griffins

Calder Cup Final Preview: Griffins vs. Crunch

Tom Mitsos | June 2, 2017

The Grand Rapids Griffins face the Syracuse Crunch in the Calder Cup Final, a rematch of the 2013 Calder Cup Final. The Crunch look to get revenge for the loss…

Categories Grand Rapids Griffins, Syracuse Crunch

Abbotsford Heat: The Hottest Team In the AHL

Ryan Pike | November 28, 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…

Categories AHL, Calgary Flames

Five Secrets To The Calgary Flames Early Success

Ryan Pike | October 14, 2013

Through the first two weeks of the season, there have been several surprises in the National Hockey League. But considering how poorly they were expected to do, the impressive start…

Categories Calgary Flames

Special teams work featured on third day of Flames camp

Ryan Pike | January 15, 2013

There was a bittersweet atmosphere at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday morning for the third full day of 2013 Calgary Flames training camp. The day began with some bad news,…

Categories Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames prospect update, November edition

Ryan Pike | December 11, 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…

Categories AHL, Calgary Flames, College Hockey, NHL Prospects

Impact players? Newcomers add depth to Flames organization

Ryan Pike | July 26, 2012

When your National Hockey League franchise misses the playoffs for a third straight season and its American Hockey League affiliate loses in the second round of the playoffs, it’s natural…

Categories AHL, Calgary Flames

Pittsburgh Penguins November Minor-League Update

Mike Colligan | November 7, 2011

The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to a strong start despite dealing with a number of big injuries once again this season.  They’ve compiled a 9-3-3 record and sit atop the…

Categories AHL, Pittsburgh Penguins

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