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Matt Bartkowski

The Flames’ Sixth Defenseman

Daniel Douglas | October 1, 2017

As sure as the sun sets in the west and slow drivers camp in Deerfoot’s leftmost lane, the Flames will roll into the season sporting a top-four defensive pairing of…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Prospects

Flames Proving They Are Contenders

Jon Bateman | March 27, 2017

Last week, the Calgary Flames battled through a tough three-game road trip, an untimely suspension and a key injury to prove they won’t be playoff pushovers. It started when recently promoted…

Categories Calgary Flames, Editor's Choice, Flames Goaltending

Flames Monday Musings: The Roll Continues

Glenn Eberth | March 6, 2017

Having just won their seventh straight in a shellacking of the New York Islanders yesterday afternoon, the Calgary Flames are rolling. For the time being, the inconsistent goaltending, the lack…

Categories Calgary Flames, Column

Flames Find Ways to Keep Winning

Jon Bateman | February 28, 2017

Giving up the first goal in five of the last six games isn’t a recipe for success but the Calgary Flames have shown they like to do things the hard…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Management, Flames Transactions, Trade Deadline

Flames Monday Musings: A Wild Week

Glenn Eberth | February 20, 2017

This past week was an up-and-down one for the Calgary Flames, to say the least.  Following their five-day break, the team came out flying on Monday night against the Arizona…

Categories Calgary Flames, Column

Preview: Flames Look to Douse Canucks Playoff Hopes

Trevor Beggs | February 18, 2017

Although everyone who watches the Vancouver Canucks knows what kind of team this is, apparently Jim Benning still needs more time to figure it out. In an interview on TSN…

Categories Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks

The Door Is Open for Bartkowski

Glenn Eberth | February 18, 2017

After bringing Matt Bartkowski in on a PTO earlier this week, the Calgary Flames signed the 28 year-old defenseman to a two-year, two-way deal on Thursday. Now, the question is…

Categories Calgary Flames

Bruins Top 5 Trade Deadline Moves

THW Archives | February 18, 2017

From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Mark Wallace Graham and originally published Mar. 2, 2014. With the 2014 NHL trade deadline looming, no one knows what the Boston…

Categories Archives, Best of THW, Boston Bruins, Hockey History, Trade Deadline

Matt Bartkowski Joining Senators on PTO

Dustin L. Nelson | September 16, 2016

The Ottawa Senators will be bringing defenseman Matt Bartkowski into training camp on a professional tryout (PTO), the team announced Friday. The 28-year-old defender played 80 games with the Vancouver…

Categories News, Ottawa Senators

Winless Homestand A New Low for Canucks

Colton Davies | February 19, 2016

Among the teams that rolled into Vancouver on the Canucks’ three game home stand that concluded Thursday night was the worst team in the NHL standings, as well as the worst…

Categories Canucks Management, Vancouver Canucks

Hamhuis Returns, Who’s Out?

Noah Dolinajec | February 6, 2016

It took 21 games for Canucks defender Dan Hamhuis to heal the fractures in his jaw and cheekbone to a point where the club felt comfortable taking him off the…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Bring Connauton Back To Vancouver

Trevor Beggs | January 12, 2016

Chris Higgins wasn’t the only notable player to find himself on waivers today. Former Canucks draft pick Kevin Connauton was placed on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets this morning.…

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