Calgary Flames
Olli Jokinen Had Abdominal Surgery
Calgary Flames forward Olli Jokinen had abdominal surgery on May 1, the club announced. What’s more, the Finnish player skated through the injury late in the Flames’ season. He first experienced “discomfort” starting during a March 22 game against the Minnesota Wild. The surgery took place on Tuesday and Jokinen is expected to make a [...]
Sutter and Flames Agree to Amicable Split
The Calgary Flames are in the market for a new head coach and Brent Sutter could be in the market for a new team to coach. The two parties mutually agreed to see other people on Thursday, after Sutter met with Flames GM Jay Feaster. “Brent and I explored many options and ultimately determined that [...]
Is Jarome Iginla Done in Calgary?
With the Calgary Flames missing the post-season for the third straight year, things are going to get very interesting for the ninth place club in the Western Conference. And if the team decides to rebuild, there’s one player who doesn’t want to be a part of it: Jarome Iginla. “Do I want to rebuild? Do [...]
Stellar Play of Iginla, Baertschi Help Flames Tighten Playoff Race
The Calgary Flames are demonstrating their tenacity by piling up the points in the month of March and closing in on a playoff berth. Thursday night saw the Flames knock over the Phoenix Coyotes by a final score of 4-1. Captain Jarome Iginla scored the game-winner, adding to his running tally of scoring in six [...]
Cammalleri Traded to Calgary Flames
Just a day after lipping off about the current status of the Montreal Canadiens, Mike “We Play Like Losers” Cammalleri has been traded to the Calgary Flames. The Habs traded the forward and goalie Karri Ramo along with a fifth round draft pick to the Flames for Rene Bourque, Patrick Holland and a second round [...]
Opinion: Leagues Hands Out Suspensions to Carcillo, Bourque
As I reported yesterday, Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo was set to meet with NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan after an ugly, reckless “hit” on Edmonton Oilers D-man Tom Gilbert. The hammer came down on Carcillo and Shanny suspended him for seven games. “Not only does Carcillo not minimize contact, he hits Gilbert into the boards [...]
Flames Acquire Stempniak for Langkow Pending Physical
The Calgary Flames have acquired Lee Stempniak from the Phoenix Coyotes, sending veteran forward Daymond Langkow to the desert. This is the second time in the off-season that Flames GM Jay Feaster has requested that a veteran player waive a no-movement clause in order to free up cap space. Earlier, Feaster traded defenceman Robyn Regehr [...]
Season in Review: Calgary Flames
We continue our summer series, Season in Review, with the Calgary Flames. If you’re just joining us in this series, Season in Review discusses how the teams in question did during the 2010-2011 NHL season and takes a quick glimpse into how the teams will do in the upcoming 2011-2012 NHL season. Sound good? Let’s [...]
Flames Officially Eliminated from Playoff Contention
The Calgary Flames may have defeated the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night by a score of 6-1, but it wasn’t enough to keep hope alive for the playoffs. The dagger in the heart was delivered by the Anaheim Ducks with their win over the San Jose Sharks on the same night. Having the Blackhawks defeat [...]
Stars, Flames Back in the Thick of It
The Dallas Stars and the Calgary Flames both found themselves back in the thick of the playoff hunt after Sunday’s action. For the Stars, the breaks have finally started to fall into place. A 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks kept their playoff hopes alive and the team’s desperation mode paid off big time. ”You have [...]
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