Iginla’s shootout goal lead Flames past the Canucks
The Calgary Flames defeated the Vancouver Canucks in a shootout 3-2 on Saturday. Mike Cammalleri and Roman Horak scored for the Flames while Cody Hodgson and David Booth scored for the Canucks. Olli Jokinen scored the 1st shootout goal for the Flames. Alex Burrows scored a shootout goal to keep the Canucks alive. Jarome Iginla would then score the next shootout goal. Mason Raymond...
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Montreal Church Places Ad For Last Place Canadiens
The Archdiocese of Montreal has placed an ad in French language newspapers urging fans to pray for the Montreal Canadiens who are toiling in last place in the Northeast Division and 14th, out of 15, in the Eastern Conference.
The ad shows the Eastern Conference standings with the exception of the last place Canadiens. In the spot for eighth place, the final playoff spot, it...
Via The Mark Graham Sports Blog
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3 days ago
Blackhawks-Flames Preview
Sluggish defensive play is one reason the Chicago Blackhawks are on their longest road losing streak since setting a dubious franchise record eight years ago.
Their recent visits to Calgary don't inspire much confidence.
The Blackhawks attempt to avoid a six-game road losing streak and beat the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome for the first time in two years Friday night.
Chicago...
Via Fox Sports
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10 days ago
Western Conference Canadian teams chasing big guns?
SportsNet‘s HockeyCentral Trade Tracker panel recently analyzed the situation of three Canadian teams in the Western Conference heading into the February 27 trade deadline.
Here is a quick look at what they discussed (see video for more details):
In Edmonton, Ales Hemsky and Sam Gagner appear to be on the block. Hemsky is no longer a fit on the club’s top-two lines, may...
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Red Wings-Flames game-day updates: a mash-up of news and more Winter Classic talk
The Red Wings won’t take the ice to prepare for tonight’s game against the Calgary Flames (9 PM EST, FSD Plus/Sportsnet West/WXYT’s AM station only) until after I’m out of the office an hour from now, but the Calgary Sun’s Randy Sportak is posting updates from the Flames’ “morning skate”...
#Flames Jarome Iginla first one on the ice...
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Detroit vs Calgary: Business as Usual
After a five day break the Wings get back to work tonight starting in Calgary with the first of four road games that will take them through Canada and down to Phoenix.The time is now to fix their road record. Puck drops at 9 pm on FSD+Click the jump for more
The Flames are sitting in 11th place, but only 3 points out of the final spot in the west. They have done a bit of tweaking...
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13 days ago
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Trade Now Or Wait?
from Dan Rosen of NHL.com, It’s time for the NHL’s general managers to start playing the trading game.
The question is when to pull the trigger: now or closer to the Feb. 27 trade deadline.
“Right now there are different teams trying to make a trade, but the problem is there are only two or three teams that are even willing to make a trade for a draft choice or...
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
NHL: Calgary Flames at the All Star Break: Will the Jekyll and Hyde Year Continue?
The Calgary Flames have reached the All Star weekend in pretty much the same place they were in last season; second last in their division and tied for 10th in the Western Conference. They have showed flashed of brilliance during the year and flashes of incompetence.
But will this roller coaster ride continue the rest of the way or can the Flames actually put together a run to...
Via Sports-at-Work
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
Red Wings-Canadiens Preview
A rare meeting between two of the most successful franchises in NHL history will have the stage to itself Wednesday night as the league's final contest before the All-Star break.
The current versions of the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens, however, don't have very much in common.
The visiting Red Wings (33-15-1) are already guaranteed to spend the weekend in a...
Via AP on Fox
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19 days ago
Friday exchange: Did anyone win the Mike Cammalleri trade?
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24 days ago
It’s The Battle Of Michigan Too
from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, Considering it’s a meeting between the Western Conference’s 11th and 14th place teams, it may be overstating matters to describe Saturday’s matchup between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers as the Battle of Alberta. For now, call it the minor altercation of Alberta, which has a new oddball subtext, thanks to Calgary...
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24 days ago
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Flames 2, Kings 1, SO
The Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings have been playing low-scoring games for the majority of the season. And with the goaltenders they have, it's easy to see why.
Miikka Kiprusoff made 31 saves and stopped two of the three shots he faced in a shootout, leading the Flames to a 2-1 victory over the Kings on Thursday night. Calgary is 7-17-3 when scoring fewer than three goals...
Via AP on Fox
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24 days ago
Recap: Los Angeles vs. Calgary
Michael Cammalleri scored the winner in the shootout to lift the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center.
Via Miami Herald
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24 days ago
Kings can't stop Flames in shootout loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jarome Iginla scored the tying goal on a power play in the second period, Olli Jokinen and Michael Cammalleri connected on Calgary's first two shots in a shootout, and the Flames ended a six-game road losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
Miikka Kiprusoff made 31 saves and stopped two of the three he faced in the tiebreaker...
Via Fox Sports West
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24 days ago
Flames beat Kings 2-1 in shootout
Jarome Iginla scored the tying goal on a power play in the second period, Olli Jokinen and Michael Cammalleri connected on Calgary's first two shots in a shootout, and the Flames ended a six-game road losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
Via Miami Herald
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24 days ago
Flames beat Kings 2-1 in shootout
Jarome Iginla scored the tying goal on a power play in the second period, Olli Jokinen and Michael Cammalleri connected on Calgary's first two shots in a shootout, and the Flames ended a six-game road losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
Via Sign on San Diego
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24 days ago
Kings lose in shootout to Flames, 2-1
Former Kings Olli Jokinen and Michael Cammalleri score in the shootout for Calgary. Dustin Brown scores in regulation for the Kings.Jarome Iginla scored the tying goal on a power play in the second period, Olli Jokinen and Michael Cammalleri connected on Calgary's first two shots in a shootout, and the Flames ended a six-game road losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Kings...
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24 days ago
Calgary Flames trump LA Kings in the shootout
AP Photo/Mark J. TerrillIt was one of the sleepiest games you’ll ever watch, and in the end the Calgary Flames found the back of the net more than the LA Kings did in the shootout. Miikka Kiprusoff stopped two LA shooters and Olli Jokinen and Mike Cammalleri both scored to give the Flames the shootout win.
Kings captain Dustin Brown opened the scoring 3:28 into the first period...
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24 days ago
Hockey Guy: Players who need fresh starts
Winger Mike Cammalleri expressed consternation
with the state of the lagging Canadiens. By the time reporters
translated his remarks from English and French back to English,
Cammalleri’s rebuke appear
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24 days ago
TRH Gameday 48 - Calgary Flames: Our Idiot Brothers
Game #48
LA Kings (23-15-9, 11th in NHL)vsCalgary Flames(21-20-6, 21th in NHL)
7:30pm, Staples CenterLos Angeles, CA
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Hey, did you guys know that Darryl Sutter and Brent Sutter were...
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24 days ago
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TOP 10 DISCOVERIES FROM THE CANADIENS COOKBOOK
A lot of people are saying that the Montreal Canadiens are cooked.
Of course, this is a reference to the team’s hopes of succeeding this season; but now there is new meaning to this term as the team has launched a magazine called “Cooking with the Canadiens”. It includes various recipes and cooking tips from the players themselves. You can check out the team’s website for...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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25 days ago
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Flames-Kings Preview
The Los Angeles Kings have lost once in regulation since Darryl Sutter took over as coach last month. A visit by the Calgary Flames could help the Kings pick up even more points.
Los Angeles looks to extend its point streak to six when it faces a Flames team trying to snap its longest road skid in five seasons Thursday night.
Since replacing the fired Terry Murray, who was dismissed...
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25 days ago
Notable NHL Trade Rumors of the First Half Of 2011-12.
The current NHL season is now past the half-way point, and with the February 27th trade deadline now less than six weeks away, the speculation over which players are potential trade bait continues to grow
Here’s a look back at some of the more, shall we say, “notable” NHL trade rumors since late November.
Jarome Iginla to Canadiens, Capitals or anywhere! The...
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Shaune Vetter: A Tough Loss In The Shark Tank
Last night the Calgary Flames went head-to-head against one of the premier teams in the Western Conference and battled them to a stalemate through 3 periods and an overtime session only to fall in the shootout as neither Mike Cammalleri, nor Jarome Iginla was able to score during the showdown while Michal Handzus and Brent Burns were able to score for the Sharks.
Just...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Montreal Canadiens Plus/Minus: Size and Moving P.K
Did you hear?
Mike Cammalleri got traded to... oh wait, everyone knows that already.
Perhaps its time to talk about something else then.
Moving away from the Habs' most recent transaction, this week's edition of Plus/Minus looks at the Canadiens new found size and notion of trading P.K Subban.
Plus:
Size on wings: It seems that, for the first time in almost...
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