Posts About "Mark Giordano"
3 Best Calgary Flames to Never Win a Stanley Cup
June 3rd, 2020 It has been a long time since Calgary Flames fans have seen their team win the Stanley Cup. In fact, with their only championship being in 1989, many of their current fans weren't even been born to witness it. It hasn’t all been bad, as they have had some great teams and individual players over the years, but they have not yet been...
Flames' 5 Most Productive Defensemen of All-Time
May 1st, 2020 It takes more than offensive statistics to measure the impact of a great defenseman, including leadership, toughness, and durability; attributes that are difficult to quantify, yet are intrinsic to winning teams. The Calgary Flames have had many great defensemen over the last 40 seasons, from swift skaters to bone-crushing body...
Early Look at the Flames' Expansion Draft Options
March 17th, 2020 With all the exciting things that happen in the NHL day in and day out, it is sometimes hard to remember that there will be a new NHL franchise in Seattle for the 2021-22 season. Although an official date for the Seattle Expansion Draft has yet to be announced, the Vegas Golden Knights had theirs on the day of the NHL awards on June 21,...
NHL's Top 5 Defensive Defensemen of the Decade
March 1st, 2020 The 2010s have come and gone, and as we embark on a new decade, the hockey world has been reminiscing on the greatest goals, saves and players of the decade. Most of those players include high-octane scorers and acrobatic netminders, but what about the defenseman who plays 20 minutes a night, blocks shots and has an underappreciated...
Flames Need Defensive Help Before Trade Deadline
February 18th, 2020 Heading into February, the Calgary Flames were once again displaying a need for a top-six winger. Additional defensive depth was a secondary concern, but it has remained on the radar as the NHL Trade Deadline approached. But after two of the team’s top three defenders – Mark Giordano and Travis Hamonic – fell to injuries,...
Flames Are Running Out of Time
February 10th, 2020 Two weeks. Seven games. That's all the time left before the NHL Trade Deadline and, honestly, the Calgary Flames should forget trading for a top-six forward. They should forget adding another veteran blue-liner, for that matter. Those additions might mitigate some tangible needs on the depth chart, sure, but they won’t help the areas...
Granlund Scores Goal and Assist as Predators Hand Flames Their 3rd Straight Loss
February 6th, 2020 CALGARY — Mikael Granlund scored the eventual game-winner and also added an assist on Thursday to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. After assisting on the tying goal in the first, Granlund made it three straight goa...
Flames' Mark Giordano out Week-To-Week With Hamstring Injury
February 6th, 2020 CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have placed defenceman Mark Giordano on injured reserve with a right hamstring injury. Flames general manager Brad Treliving said Tuesday that Giordano will be out week-to-week. The Flames captain suffered the injury late in the second period of Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks....
NHL Rumors: Flames, Kings, Sabres, More
February 6th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there's new on the Los Angeles Kings and forward Tyler Toffoli, buzz around what the Calgary Flames will do if Mark Giordano is hurt for any length of time, and could Jack Eichel actually be looking for a way out of Buffalo if the Sabres don't make the playoffs? One insider asked that question and the rest...
Flames' Giordano Misses Practice With Lower-Body Injury
February 5th, 2020 CALGARY — Mark Giordano has been a model of health for the last five NHL seasons, which made his absence at Calgary's practice on Wednesday more glaring. The Flames defenceman suffered an apparent leg injury late in the second period of Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Giordano crumpled to the ice after...
Sharks Douse Flames 3-1; Joe Thornton Achieves 1,500 NHL Points With Two Assists
February 4th, 2020 CALGARY — Sharks veteran Joe Thornton reached an NHL milestone in San Jose's 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Thornton assisted on a pair of goals to attain a career 1,500 points in the NHL. Evander Kane, Brent Burns and Kevin...
A Look at the Calgary Flames' All-Stars
January 23rd, 2020 The Calgary Flames are sending a few players to the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star game in St. Louis, MO this year. It's a deserving honor for those selected, two of whom are making their first career appearance at the event, and one who might be making his final one. There is also a 'Last Man Standing' candidate, who has yet to miss an...
Dissecting the Flames' Lack of High-End Offence This Season
January 22nd, 2020 The Calgary Flames relatively poor offensive production in the 2019-20 campaign has left both fans and sports journalists mystified - perhaps rightfully so. Notwithstanding several minor moves in the offseason – namely the James Neal - Milan Lucic swap and the addition of Cam Talbot in a backup goaltending role - last season’s...
