Flames' Swine Flu Clinic Not Piggish, Just Celeb Reality

by Christopher BottaFiled under: Flames, NHL Injuries, NHL Media WatchDon't blame the Calgary Flames for swiping swine flu shots for their players, coaches, staff members and their families. Blame the culture of celebrity. Since most hockey players are big stars north of the border, blame Canada. Blame Alberta Health Services, the agency responsible. But don't get all high and mighty about the Flames getting vaccinated while thousands of Alberta residents waited all day or were turned away at clinics throughout the province. The hockey team did not ask for preferential treatment. They only asked for treatment. Why a squad from Alberta Health provided the Flames with their own clinic is something the agency will have to explain. One suggestion for the investigators: start with the team's head physician. Those docs tend to be deeply connected.Flames' Swine Flu Clinic Not Piggish, Just Celeb Reality originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:30:00 E...