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WHL Handbook: Getting To Know 10 New Head Coaches

Larry Fisher | August 11, 2014

Turnover is an inevitable part of junior hockey, but typically it pertains to the players on the ice. This off-season, the Western Hockey League has experienced an abnormally high —…

2013-14 Abbotsford Heat Season Preview

Ryan Pike | October 3, 2013

2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews ABBOTSFORD HEAT Coaching Staff: Troy G. Ward, head coach; Robbie Ftorek, assistant coach Affiliates: Calgary Flames (NHL), Alaska Aces (ECHL) 2012-2013 RECAP Record: 34-32-4-6 (78…

A Look Back At 2013 Calgary Flames Prospect Camp

Ryan Pike | September 10, 2013

The Calgary Flames began the rebuild in earnest this past week, with the 2013-14 hockey calendar kicking off with prospect camp. Featuring a roster boasting several recent draft picks –…

Stoking the Fire – Abbotsford Heat Coach Raises Expectations for Year Two

Ryan Pike | October 12, 2012

A year ago, veteran minor league coach Troy G. Ward inherited the position of head coach of the Abbotsford Heat from departing bench boss Jim Playfair. An assistant for one…

Calgary Flames Unveil New Bench Boss

Ryan Pike | May 31, 2012

The Calgary Flames unveiled new head coach Bob Hartley to the local media at a press conference at the Scotiabank Saddledome early Thursday afternoon. General manager Jay Feaster was full…

Abbotsford Heat on brink of elimination after Game 4 loss

Callum Ng | May 9, 2012

The Abbotsford Heat did everything but win on Tuesday night. The Heat outshot the Toronto Marlies 36 to 17, dominated much of the 5 on 5 game and dialed up their…

Toronto Marlies take 2-1 series lead in Abbotsford

Callum Ng | May 6, 2012

Home is supposed to be a place where good things happen. For the Abbotsford Heat, in search of a bounce back win, home wasn’t quite as kind on Saturday night.…

Season over, Flames now look for answers

Ryan Pike | April 10, 2012

Calgary Flames general manager Jay Feaster opened his media availability on Tuesday morning with an apology to Flames fans and ownership over what he termed a “disappointing” performance by the…

Flames finish strong, worsen draft position

Ryan Pike | April 9, 2012

THE STATS LINE 37-29-16 record [17th overall (in points percentage)] 2.43 goals-for per game [24th overall] 2.65 goals-against per game [14th overall] 17.7% power-play success rate [13th overall] 84.3% penalty-kill…

Five candidates to coach the Flames in 2012-13

Ryan Pike | April 6, 2012

After three seasons outside of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter will reach the end of his contract at the end of the regular season.…

Calgary Flames Round-Up: could a “lame-duck” season be a big opportunity?

Ryan Pike | February 29, 2012

THE STATS LINE 28-24-11 record [19th overall (in points percentage)] 2.35 goals-for per game [26th overall] 2.65 goals-against per game [13th overall] 17.1% power-play success rate [16th overall] 82.8% penalty-kill…

New Abbotsford bench boss has eye on Calgary Flames camp

Ryan Pike | September 21, 2011

The summer of 2011 was a summer of change for the Calgary Flames, and the changes weren’t located just within the big club. Down on the farm, long-time Flames assistant…

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