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Battle of Alberta #3 no Snoozer
Earlier this week I overheard someone say, "Do you think Iggy has finally woken up?" This question came on Wednesday after Jarome's best game of the season when he scored a goal, added an assist and more importantly, lead his team to victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets...
Long Offseason Ahead For Flames (Part 1 of 2 Of Flames Autopsy)
April 28, 2009 by
The Sports Bet Guide
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img align="left" border="0" src="http://sportstalkbuzz.com/images/stories/AlexHamilton/alexhamilton.gif" />There isn't much to be said one way or another about the Flames' loss last night, which eliminated them in the first round for the fourth...
Keenan Expects to be Back Behind Flames Bench
From tsn.caCALGARY -- Mike Keenan expects to remain head coach of the Calgary Flames next season and chalks up his team's first-round playoff exit to injuries. "I have another year left on my contract," Keenan said Wednesday as his players packed their bags. "My...
The Collapse Continues In Minny...(warning: very long rant-ish blog)
April 06, 2009 by
The Sports Bet Guide
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The latest sad chapter in the Calgary Flames' incredible fall from grace happened tonight in Minnesota, as the Flames were shutout for the third time in their last four road games, 4-0 to the Wild. Not only did this loss make the Flames another loss away from losing control of...
Four and Oh. Go Flames Go.
Holy Cr@p! That's a comeback that I'll remember for a while! The Flames used some kind of magic tonight in Edmonton to come back from a 2-0 deficit, tie the game at 3-3 with 1.5 seconds left in the 3rd and then win it in the shootout. With the win the Flames go 4-0 to start...
Expressing Regret/Playoff Preview
I watched Hockey Night In Canada on Saturday (briefly, but I did). As always, Don Cherry occupied the first intermission of the dramatic Leafs/Senators clash, and did something only Don could do – cut to clips of himself being "correct." It's one of his trademark...
NHL Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): Tippett unhappy with Turco's play, Oilers management not planning changes and is free agency distracting the Habs?
November 29, 2008 by
Illegal Curve
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Here are the morning papers for Saturday the 29th of November: Gary Bettman says the NHL is doing fine, but Eric Duhatschek of the Globe & Mail disagrees. Jonas Hiller continued his terrific play last night for the Ducks in a 1-0 shutout of the high-flying Blackhawks.A It wasn...
Tonight?s Top Scorers - December 22
December 23, 2008 by
Illegal Curve
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Goals
Alex Goligoski - Pittsburgh Penguins
Matt Stajan - Toronto Maple Leafs -
Daniel Sedin - Vancouver Canucks -
Evgeni Malkin i- Pittsburgh Penguins -
Nik Antropov - Toronto Maple Leafs -
Adam Mair - Buffalo Sabres -
Teppo Numminen - Buffalo Sabres -
Alexei ...
NHL Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): Gaborik back at practice, Sundin will be in NY this weekend and Olli Jokinen returns
December 10, 2008 by
Illegal Curve
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Here are the morning papers for Wednesday the 10th of December: Curtis Zupke has a touching article about J.S. Giguere and how he's been affected by his dad's current illness. Eric Boulton certainly knows what his role is in Atlanta, writes Mike Knobler. Vladimir Sobotka could...
Calgary Flames 2009-10 Fantasy Hockey Preview
September 22, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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We are now less than a month away from the start of the 2009-10 NHL regular season, and I think it's a great time to start publishing my fantasy preview articles for each NHL team.
When looking at a player and predicting how he will fare offensively this season, there are a many...
Team Finland- Where Will They "Finish" at The 2010 Winter Olympics?
July 26, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Team Finland—Where will they finish?With Canada, Russia, and Sweden all poised to kick butt and take names at the 2010 Olympics, it’s time to take a look at the also-rans.
Finland is a talented team in the nets and, to a certain degree, down the middle. However, they will...
2009-2010 NHL Season Preview Part I: The Western Conference
September 28, 2009 by
Bleatings From a Caps Nut
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Well Ladies and Gentlemen, ready or not, the NHL Season is almost upon us and we have to admit, we're not ready for it because after the summer we've had, we're just going to have to start drinking...But we digress so let's get this started in the usual predicted order...
The Great Canadian Hope: Who Has The Best Chance Of Hoisting The Cup
September 26, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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With the opening of the NHL regular season just a week away I thought it was a good time to make some predictions, even though I've been more miss then hit lately.
I thought I'd take a look at the Canadian clubs, and who might be the best hope to bring Lord Stanley's Mug...
Its a Best of 3 Series Now
(Sports Network) - The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks will both be seeking an edge tonight, when the Hawks host a pivotal Game 5 in the best-of- seven Western Conference quarterfinal series at United Center. The series is tied at two games apiece and the home team has won every...
Ultimate Fail: ESPN's Fantasy Hockey Rankings
September 12, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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ESPN – the world’s sports leader – came out with its annual Fantasy Hockey Rankings today to prepare its registrants for the upcoming fantasy season.
After five seconds of browsing through the page, the only thing that came to mind was “what the…?&rdquo...
30 Teams/30 Days: Calgary Flames
September 05, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Outlook:
In 2003-04, the season before the dreaded lockout (which sadly we might be heading back in that direction after 2011), the Calgary Flames made it to the Stanley Cup finals, losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning. By now, that seems like ancient history in the post lockout era....
Dawes, Jokinen give Flames 4-3 shootout win
October 08, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Nigel Dawes and Olli Jokinen scored in the shootout to give the Calgary Flames their second comeback victory in Edmonton this season, a 4-3 victory over the Oilers on Thursday night.
Florida Panthers coach picks Bryan McCabe to be captain
September 23, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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For the first time since Olli Jokinen was traded in the summer of 2008, the Florida Panthers have a captain. A few hours before the team's lone home game of the preseason, coach Pete DeBoer ended the speculation of who would wear the ``C'' by announcing it would be defenseman...
On The Hot Seat: Flames' Olli Jokinen On The Trading Block?
9 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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There is no doubting his skill. There is no doubting his size. But Olli Jokinen has been an enigma in Calgary this season, and one has to wonder how much more the Sutter brother's can take before an inevitable trade...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Shaune Vetter: Fleury For The Win!!!
September 18, 2009 by
Hockey Buzz
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2004 play-offs. That was the last time the Dome rocked like it did last night. The atmosphere was electric as people hoped with all their hearts that Theo would do something that would make it a night to remember.
Sure Jay Bouwmeester made his Flames debut, Olli Jokinen sure looked...
Colorado Avalanche Apt Test for Calgary Flames: "Good" Not Good Enough
28 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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The Calgary Flames attempted to rub out the competition Wednesday night at the Saddledome. Star scorers Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen looked to ease criticism of top-line scoring as each nabbed a marker within 1:10 of gameplay...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Plenty of Flames could dot Olympic landscape
9 days ago by
Forecaster
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The possibility of having Jarome Iginla, Dion Phaneuf, Robyn Regehr and Jay Bouwmeester on the Canadian Olympic team, and goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and Olli Jokinen representing Finland has helped the Calgary Flames.
Olli Jokinen Hot, Niklas Backstrom Not
March 16, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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In St. Louis, it would have been easy to give up on the season. With a laundry-list of injuries throughout the year, the team made no excuses. Instead, they continue to fight for every point to stay in the playoff race...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day: Feb. 21, 2009
February 22, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Feb. 21, 2009 Shutouts Tomas Vokoun - 41 Saves Yann Danis - 40 Saves Pekka Rinne - 30 Saves Hat Tricks Olli Jokinen Three-Point Club Olli Jokinen - 3 Goals Sidney Crosby - 2 Goals, ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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