Posts About "Mark Giordano"
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...
NHL's Top 5 Defensive Defensemen of the Decade
December 30th, 2019 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' 5 Most Productive Defensemen of All-Time
December 29th, 2019 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...
Mark Giordano's Hot Start Continues as He Leads Flames past Red Wings 5-1
October 17th, 2019 CALGARY — Mark Giordano had a goal and an assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Giordano was instrumental on the opening goal, firing a shot from the blue line that was deflected in by Andrew Mangiap...
Flames: Maintain and Playoff Gain the Aim This Season
October 1st, 2019 CALGARY — The key pieces are back, but can the Calgary Flames both repeat the performance and add a playoff push? Topping the NHL's Western Conference with 50 wins in 2018-19 whetted appetites in Calgary for a monster post-season that di...
NHLers Keeping an Eye on Unsigned RFAs
August 30th, 2019 Mark Giordano can't recall an off-season like this one. It wasn't that the captain of the Calgary Flames became just the fourth player to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenceman at the age of 35 or older, a memorable momen...
