Posts About "Juuso Välimäki"
Best Fits for Ex-Canadiens Defenseman Markov
September 2nd, 2019 One thing hasn’t changed since ex-Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov last played in the NHL back in 2016-17. Teams are still willing to take fliers on proven commodities that can help them win. With 990 games played, all with the Habs, Markov is one such player, albeit with a 41st birthday approaching. Andrei Markov -...
Valimaki Injury Means Flames Need Other Defense Options
August 15th, 2019 With the recent news of Juuso Vailimaki’s ACL injury during the offseason, the Calgary Flames will be likely counting on their other young defenders in the system to step up. Flames general manager Brad Treliving said the injury was “terrible news.” "We're going to be in the market," Treliving said of a possible trade or...
Flames Rookie Trio Providing Key Depth
November 3rd, 2018 When training camp began for the Calgary Flames in 2017, the hockey club hoped that several seasons of improved drafting would result in some prospects making the jump to the National Hockey League level. Unfortunately for them, it didn't quite materialize that way. The Flames came into 2018's camp with similar hopes for...
Flames Trio of Prospects Enjoy Lengthy Audition
September 25th, 2018 The Calgary Flames have had a unique training camp experience as they prepare for the upcoming 2018-19 National Hockey League season. A nine-day trip to China for the team's veterans resulted in essentially two training camps going on at one time. But while the domestic training camp group has been rather heavy on players with...
5 Battles to Watch at Flames Camp
September 11th, 2018 The Calgary Flames are a much different hockey club than they were 12 months ago – or even four months ago – as a disappointing season led to organizational change. Those changes have made for an eventful summer, as well as seem to have the Flames primed for an interesting training camp. Here's a rundown of the five battles to...
Projecting Flames 2018-19 Opening Night Roster: Goalies & Defense
August 27th, 2018 The Calgary Flames had high hopes for the 2017-18 season after loading up the prior summer with high-price talent. Unfortunately their season disappointed, and that disappointment has led to another busy summer for general manager Brad Treliving. Expectations remain sky-high in southern Alberta, but the margin for error has become quite...
