Posts About "Derek Smith"

Derek Smith Signs in the KHL With Medvescak Zagreb

July 18th, 2016 After spending the 2015-16 campaign in the AHL with the Springfield Falcons, defenseman Derek Smith has signed with Medvescak Zagreb of the KHL, the team's official site reports. It will be the second stint for the defenseman in Europe, as he spent the 2014-15 season with ZSC Lions of the NLA in Switzerland. After a successful...

It's Not Easy Being the Seventh Defenseman

February 28th, 2014 Reaching the National Hockey League is something all young hockey players dream about and spend years working towards. While each NHL club carries 23 men on their roster, per-game line-up limits mean that typically three roster players don't get to suit up. These players have to watch the game from the press box as healthy...

The Flames Are In Trouble Without Mark Giordano

October 29th, 2013 Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano has had a whirlwind career in the National Hockey League. After being signed as a minor-league depth player in the summer of 2004, Giordano worked his way through the ranks - becoming AHL Omaha's most reliable defender and earning 49 games with the Flames. When he wasn't offered a one-way NHL deal...

Three Young Flames In The Hunt For Blueline Spots

September 23rd, 2013 The 2013 edition of training camp has been one of major change for the Calgary Flames. For the first time in years, the camp began with two sheets of ice being used simultaneously - one for practice, one for a scrimmage. Oh, and there's the whole thing with the Flames having neither of Jarome Iginla or Miikka Kiprusoff for the first time...