Posts About "Ladislav Smid"
Ladislav Smid Will Miss Entire 2016-17 Season
September 23rd, 2016 Calgary Flames defenseman Ladislav Smid has consistently battled a neck injury over the last couple seasons. Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced Thursday that Smid will sit out the entire 2016-17 season recovering from that neck injury. Smid only saw 22 games of action last year and 31 the season before that. The...
New York Islanders: Trade For A Defenseman Imminent?
July 7th, 2014 After signing Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin, Islanders fans undoubtedly felt some relief as Garth Snow was able to land two pieces that figure to be an important part of New York's offense for the upcoming hockey season. While the signings of Grabovski and Kulemin certainly bolstered the Isles' offensive depth and made the team...
Melee Sparks Calgary Flames Hot Second Half
April 9th, 2014 January 18, 2014 was a Saturday. As is customary, the National Hockey League held 13 games. Based on how their seasons had gone to that point, you wouldn't have expected the late Hockey Night in Canada game between the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks to be of much importance. The Flames entered the game with a 16-26-6 record,...
Tyler Wotherspoon: Freshman Flame Impressing
March 31st, 2014 It was the spring of 2011, and Jay Feaster had a big problem. Still warming into his new role as Calgary Flames general manager, he discovered he'd inherited a problem from his predecessor - 2009 first round pick Tim Erixon wasn't going to sign with the team. Erixon's father had played with the New York Rangers, and now the Flames...
Oilers in Sochi: Preliminary Round Up
February 17th, 2014 Edmonton Oilers Olympic hopefuls Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle did not make the Canadian Olympic team, despite their invitation to the Olympic camp prior to the NHL season’s start. Oilers fans still had a chance to watch some of their Oilers compete for medals in Sochi. With the preliminary rounds finished up, here’s a look at...
Flames Add Ladislav Smid: A Trade Across Battle Lines
November 10th, 2013 The Battle of Alberta was host to some action on Friday night, but not the usual kind, as the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers traded for just the second time in their history. The Flames acquired defenseman Ladislav Smid and goalie Olivier Roy from the Oilers in exchange for minor leaguers Roman Horak and Laurent Brossoit. THE...
