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Quebec preparing for Nordiques return?

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 5 10:02 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Quebec Premier Jean Charest will meet with Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume next Tuesday to discuss the financing of a new arena in the provincial capital, QMI Agency has learned. ... Read More »

NHL 2010-11 Season Preview: Wrestling with Calgary Flames (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - September 5 09:53 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsColorful characters, revered championships, staged fights ... the rink shares plenty with the squared circle.... Read More »

Police search for missing hockey team owner

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 5 08:59 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The search for the popular owner of a Quebec junior hockey team who went missing in a boating accident is entering its second day. ... Read More »

Thrashers sign veteran Modin

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 4 07:39 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The Atlanta Thrashers appear to have signed veteran forward Fredrik Modin. ... Read More »

Officially an NHLref

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 4 06:26 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Kyle Rehman is used to being unpopular. ... Read More »

A final 'Ole' for Halak

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 4 01:59 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Chants of “Ole, Ole, Ole,” greeted Jaroslav Halak as thousands of hockey fans gave their favourite netminder a final farewell. ... Read More »

Devils will dump bodies

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 4 11:53 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Let the unloading of contracts begin for New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello. ... Read More »

Too soon to Chase the Dub

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 3 04:47 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Greg Chase is enjoying his dress rehearsal. Too young to suit up in the WHL this season, the Calgary Hitmen’s top pick in last spring’s bantam draft is getting a look at what to expect next September. ... Read More »

Ontario dad charged with assaulting hockey coach

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 3 02:31 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey A Cobourg, Ont. man is facing charges after allegedly hitting a hockey coach after his son was cut from the rep hockey team. ... Read More »

Toronto bar named best sports bar in America

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 3 01:56 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Call it North America's best sports bar. ... Read More »

NHL,NHLPA approve Kovalchuk's deal

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 3 09:58 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The NHL and the NHL Players Association have reached a deal that will see the contract between New Jersey Devils and forward Ilya Kovalchuk approved by the league. ... Read More »

Maple Leafs' stock slowly rising

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 3 08:21 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey There is guarded optimism surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into the 2010-11 NHL season, much of that due to the astute moves made this offseason by general manager Brian Burke. ... Read More »

Penguins sign Mike Comrie

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 3 07:27 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Mike Comrie to a one-year contract worth $500,000. ... Read More »

Bruins sign Wyatt Smith

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 3 05:22 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The Boston Bruins have signed forward Wyatt Smith to a one-year contract. ... Read More »

Savard's agent will fight for his contract

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 03:40 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Larry Kelly wasn't pulling any punches Thursday. ... Read More »

All 82 Flames games on television

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - September 2 03:00 PM MST

Flames Recent HeadlinesCalgary, AB - The Calgary Flames announced today that for the first time ever, all 82 Flames regular season games will be broadcast on television. Rogers Sportsnet signed a landmark 10-year agreement with the Calgary Flames earlier this summer...... Read More »

Oil blueline at full capacity

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 02:40 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey As it stands at the moment, it's Theo Peckham's job to lose. ... Read More »

Oilers' Gilbert excited for new season

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 02:36 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey For Tom Gilbert, the summer was too long. Not having played a game since April, the Edmonton Oilers defenceman is looking forward to getting back to work. ... Read More »

Regin goes with lucky No. 13

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 02:34 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Peter Regin obviously isn't the superstitious type. ... Read More »

Hitmen rookie adds grit

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 01:41 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The Calgary Hitmen will likely have to do without a long list of graduating players this season. ... Read More »

New Flames mobile site

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - September 2 01:40 PM MST

Flames Recent HeadlinesThere's a new way to stay in touch with your team! The Calgary Flames have launched a new mobile WAP site for the 2010-11 season. The new site can be found by keying http://flames.nhl.com into your mobile browser. The improved WAP site of...... Read More »

Habs sign Carey Price

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 11:23 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has signed a two-year contract with the team, ending a stalemate that lasted the entire summer. ... Read More »

Third hernia surgery for Jacques Demers

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 09:03 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Former NHL coach Jacques Demers will again have surgery following a botched hernia operation. ... Read More »

Pens Staal to miss start of training camp

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 08:43 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jordan Staal will miss the beginning of training camp with a foot injury. ... Read More »

Long-term gains a pain?

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 07:03 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The NHL has more than Ilya Kovalchuk's revised contract in its sights. ... Read More »

Sharks officially ink Niemi

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 2 06:03 AM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The San Jose Sharks officially added former Chicago netminder Antti Niemi on Thursday, signing him to a one-year deal. ... Read More »

Flames will 'surprise' critics with bounce-back season, predicts Iginla ()

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - September 2 01:27 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsCalgary captain joins teammates in informal noon-hour skate... Read More »

Calgary Flames' Craig Conroy...One More Year!

National News Source:Bleacher Report - Calgary Flames - September 1 11:35 PM MST

Bleacher Report - Calgary FlamesAfter a summer full of surprise free agent pickups and signings, long time Calgary Flame, Craig Conroy, was wondering about his future with the Flames organization. The 123 overall pick in the 1990 entry draft was in need of a new contract. Conroy made his Flame debut in 2001, after being part of a controversial trade with Cory Stillman. The skilled center was soon named the captain of the Flames, a title he held until the beginning of the 03-04 season, when Jarome Iginla took the leadership. Co... Read More »

Kovalev's season, reason to shine

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 06:36 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The NHL will welcome no more than four players into the prestigious 1,000-point club this season and two of them will be Senators. ... Read More »

Donovan's Finnish deal hits snag

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 06:33 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Shean Donovan was ready to pack his bags. ... Read More »

Mystery Coyotes buyer identified

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 06:08 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The identity of the mystery buyer of the Phoenix Coyotes has been revealed. ... Read More »

Lord Stanley has seen it all

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 06:05 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey Though it is the National Hockey League’s (NHL) ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup has been left at the bottom of a swimming pool, used as a flower pot and a popcorn bucket and carried into a Finnish sauna. ... Read More »

Hitmen rookie just happy to be here

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 04:03 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey For most rookies looking to crack the Calgary Hitmen lineup, hockey is everything. But one freshman understands it’s just a game. ... Read More »

All eyes on Nazem Kadri

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 03:40 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey This won't be as crazy as the autumn of 2003 when Mats Sundin returned to Stockholm with the Maple Leafs, but Nazem Kadri will be the star attraction next week when the club's rookie tournament opens in London, Ont. ... Read More »

Bye-bye, Kovalchuk?

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 02:56 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The Ilya Kovalchuk waiting game continues with an increasing risk the NHL could lose one of its best players. ... Read More »

Stanley Cup parade in Toronto

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 01:42 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey It is true Toronto hasn’t had a Stanley Cup parade in 43 years. ... Read More »

Tinordi, Hatcher both chasing fathers' footsteps

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 01:36 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey It’s only natural that sons want to make their fathers proud, especially by following in their footsteps. ... Read More »

NHL rookies play their cards right

Local News Source:Calgary Sun - Hockey - September 1 01:10 PM MST

Calgary Sun - Hockey The NHL's top picks gather in Toronto for hockey card pictures and a few are bound to be collector's items. ... Read More »

Oilers goalie situation remains on hold ()

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - September 1 01:04 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsGoalie Nikolai Khabibulin will be at the Edmonton Oilers training camp on Sept. 17, but he's still in the state of limbo after filing an appeal of his conviction and 30-day jail time for two impaired driving charges on Super Bowl weekend in February.... Read More »

Predators pad defense corps with Aaron Johnson (SportingNews.com)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 31 11:39 PM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsAt 27, defenseman Aaron Johnson has been around the block a few times in the NHL. His latest career turn came Tuesday, when he signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Nashville Predators. The accord, the Nashville Tennessean reports, will pay him $550,000 for NHL time and $105,000 for the Predators' AHL Milwaukee affiliate. Johnson was an unrestricted free agent and should provide veteran depth to the Predators. The team has yet to come to terms with defenseman Cody Franson, a restricted fr... Read More »

Pizza 73 now serving at 'Dome

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - August 31 03:17 PM MST

Flames Recent HeadlinesCalgary, AB - The Calgary Flames announced today a five year agreement that will see Pizza 73 as the sole Pizza merchant at the Saddledome as of September, 2010.    Pizza Pizza, who owns Pizza 73 has strong ties to the NHL in Eastern ...... Read More »

Langkow resumes light skating

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - August 31 12:27 PM MST

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What We Learned: The best team in Western Conference, entire NHL? (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 30 06:45 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsHello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...... Read More »

Give Olli Jokinen a Chance...Again

National News Source:Bleacher Report - Calgary Flames - August 26 11:16 PM MST

Bleacher Report - Calgary FlamesWith the offseason coming to an end and all 30 teams gearing up for main training camp, many questions still engulf the Calgary Flames. What moves will be made to get under the salary cap? What prospects if any will crack the lineup and most of all, will Olli Jokinen work out the second time around? On July 1 2010, GM Darryl Sutter announced the most shocking, and to some, laughable move on the free-agent frenzy. Olli Jokinen was to return to Calgary. Many were happy to see him gone, even though... Read More »

NHL rolls out array of network coverage for 2010-11 (SportingNews.com)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 25 10:11 PM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsGet ready for all the hockey your eyeballs can handle on North American television outlets, thanks to release of the 2010-11 NHL television schedule. Regular-season games begin on Oct. 7 live from Helsinki, Finland, and end with the hoisting of the Stanley Cup in mid-June. The largest dose will be on Canadian national TV, including the 58th season of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC. Versus, prime cable home of the NHL in the U.S., will show 78 games, and increase of 13 over last season.... Read More »

Timing of Fehr appointment curious: Marek (CBC.ca)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 25 09:41 PM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsAccording to reports, the longtime head of the baseball players' union, Donald Fehr, has agreed to accept the position as new executive director of the NHL Players' Association. The timing is interesting.... Read More »

NHLPA hires Fehr as executive director: report (CBC.ca)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 25 05:46 PM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsThe NHL Players' Association has hired Donald Fehr, the longtime head of the baseball players' union, as its new executive director, the Sports Business Journal reported Wednesday.... Read More »

Canucks sign Torres to 1-year deal (CBC.ca)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 25 12:41 PM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsThe Vancouver Canucks signed Raffi Torres to a one-year deal on Wednesday, the team announced.... Read More »

Winners, losers in the VERSUS 2010-11 NHL cable schedule (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 25 12:29 PM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsThere are a few bits of positive news in the 2010-11 VERSUS schedule for the NHL regular season, so let's...... Read More »

National television schedule

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - August 25 11:06 AM MST

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Young Stars tournament roster

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - August 24 12:27 PM MST

Flames Recent HeadlinesCalgary, AB - Calgary Flames Executive Vice President & General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today the Calgary Flames roster for the upcoming Young Stars Tournament in Penticton, BC from September 12-16, 2010 at the South Okanagan Events Ce...... Read More »

What We Learned: Will someone give Kyle Wellwood a job already? (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 23 06:40 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsHello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...... Read More »

West: Which playoff misses could turn into hits?

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - August 18 09:20 AM MST

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Flames name Michel Goulet western pro scout

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - August 18 09:10 AM MST

Flames Recent HeadlinesCalgary, AB - Calgary Flames Executive Vice President & General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today the appointment of Michel Goulet as western professional scout. Goulet, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998, will be bas...... Read More »

Flames re-sign Conroy; gets one-year deal (SportingNews.com)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 17 08:25 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News Craig Conroy has a new contract and a chance to play his 1,000th NHL game. His job now is to make the Calgary...... Read More »

What We Learned: I'm 100 percent shocked Kaberle didn't move (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 16 06:28 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsHello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...... Read More »

What We Learned: I'm 100 percent shocked Tomas Kaberle didn't move (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 16 06:28 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsHello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...... Read More »

Flames sign Conroy to 1-year deal (AP)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 11 03:57 PM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsVeteran forward Craig Conroy has re-signed with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Conroy received a one-year deal. Conroy has appeared in 991 games -- roughly half of them with the Flames -- over 14 seasons. He has 180 goals and 360 assists for 540 points. Last season, the 38-year-old had three goals and 15 points in 63 games.... Read More »

Flames sign Craig Conroy

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - August 11 01:46 PM MST

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Puck Headlines: NHL's bonus babies; Jonathan Toews battling injury (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 11 11:42 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsHere are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in...... Read More »

Puck Headlines: NHL's war on contracts, future with ESPN (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 10 12:10 PM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsHere are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in...... Read More »

Unprecedented television deal

National News Source:Flames Recent Headlines - August 10 12:00 PM MST

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Red Wings sign F Tardif to 1-year deal (AP)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 10 08:47 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsThe Detroit Red Wings have signed 25-year-old forward Jamie Tardif to a one-year contract. The team announced the deal Tuesday but did not disclose terms. Tardif spent the last four seasons with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins. In 2009-10, he scored 16 goals and had 17 assists. The Calgary Flames drafted the 6-foot, 205-pounder in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2003 draft.... Read More »

Arbitrator ruling targets Hossa, other deals; Kovalchuk ‘escape' route (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 9 07:45 PM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News What did arbitrator Richard Bloch accomplish, in a big picture sense, in upholding the NHL's rejection of...... Read More »

Mount Puckmore: The four faces of the Tampa Bay Lightning (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 9 07:37 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News(Ed. Note: Welcome to Puck Daddy's August series, "Mount Puckmore" which will feature fans,...... Read More »

What We Learned: These NHL rule changes would be awesome (Yahoo! Sports)

National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames News - August 9 06:08 AM MST

Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Calgary Flames NewsHello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...... Read More »

Heritage Classic Jersey Unveiled

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - August 4 09:45 PM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsThe Calgary Flames will play the Montreal Canadians at McMahon Staidum on February 20th, 2011. We haven't got our tickets yet, but we did get a glimpse of the jersey. It's supposed to be a take on the 1920's Calgary pro hockey team the Calgary Tigers. Instead we got a tofu pants mustard and ketchup [...]Heritage Classic Jersey Unveiled is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

The black and white on White

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - August 4 07:16 PM MST

Flaming Puck“We’ll definitely be a contender and a club to be reckoned with the entire season and into the post-season.” – Ian White All the right words, spoken at just the right time. Ian White may have Dion Phaneuf’s shot but he certainly doesn’t have his gift of gab. And for the Calgary Flames, that’s an important [...]... Read More »

Tiger by the Tale

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - August 4 03:54 PM MST

Flaming Puck“It could be as warm as now or it be colder than words can describe” – Calgary Flames president Ken King An official press conference announcing the Canadian version of the NHL’s 2011 Heritage Classic was held in Calgary on Wednesday, August 4, providing the final details of the Calgary Flames outdoor clash with down-east rivals, [...]... Read More »

The March of Time

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - July 23 12:36 PM MST

Flaming PuckIn Honour of Leslie Joseph Duplacey – who passed away seven years ago. This is not about hockey, but it is about a man who loved the game. This is the final story he wrote, two weeks before he died. I vividly recall receiving my first watch. The year was 1920, and I was ten years [...]... Read More »

No Laughing Matter

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - July 1 06:33 PM MST

Flaming Puck “When I spoke with Olli today, he was thrilled at the thought of returning to Calgary” - Darryl Sutter Olli Jokenen has 6 million reasons to be thrilled. There’s a trend here. An unsettling one at that. First, Darryl Sutter uses two of his limited draft resources to select a Reinhart and a Ramage – the sons [...]... Read More »

They’re not making plans for Nigel

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - July 1 05:56 PM MST

Flaming Puck“I have an opinion just like you” – Darryl Sutter Riddle me this. How can a 25-year old forward who had a productive 14-goal, 32-point season and proved, on occasion, that he could be a formidable force on the ice not be worthy of fitting into the future plans for his employer? How [...]... Read More »

Flames Free Agency Frenzy Land Tanguay and Jokinen

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - July 1 03:55 PM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsThe Calgary Flames did make some moves, but most fans will be sitting around rolling their eyes with the hands in the air in a show of surrender. Apparently in order to play for the Flames your Dad had to play for the Flames (Reinhart and Ramage in the draft) or you had to have [...]Flames Free Agency Frenzy Land Tanguay and Jokinen is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

Taking care of business

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - June 29 01:26 PM MST

Flaming Puck Before the annual NHL tradition of overspending on free agents begins in earnest on July 1, the Calgary Flames have to take care of the business of balancing the budget, setting responsible financial goals and deciding which restricted free agents fit into their future plans. The Flames have already tied the can to Ales Kotalik, placing [...]... Read More »

Waiver Madness: Emphasizing Sutter’s Screw Ups

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - June 28 02:51 PM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsToday the Flames qualified offers to the following RFA: Ian White, Brett Sutter, Kris Chuko, Matt Pelech, Gord Baldwin, Matt Keetley, J.D. Watt and the G Henrik Karlsson. They also put Ales Kotalik on waivers. That means, stemming from last year, the Calgary Flames have given up: the chance to sign Cammalleri for just over [...]Waiver Madness: Emphasizing Sutter’s Screw Ups is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

Picking Potential

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - June 26 03:44 PM MST

Flaming Puck The Calgary Flames completed their 2010 NHL Entry Draft tour of duty with three selections in the final three rounds of the draft and a nifty trade with San Jose that may deliver some much-needed support between the pipes. With the 108th selection – a pick acquired from the Nashville Predators in [...]... Read More »

Pedigree over Perspective

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - June 26 12:21 PM MST

Flaming Puck Once again, the Calgary Flames chose pedigree over perspective and selected Kootenay Ice center Maxwell Reinhart with their first pick (64th overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The son of former Flame defenseman Paul Reinhart, Maxwell was ranked as the 179th in the NHL’s mid-term analysis of prospects and made [...]... Read More »

Calgary Flames at the 2010 Entry Draft

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - June 25 11:26 AM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsThe Flames will twiddle their thumbs until the latter stages of this year's entry draft thanks to bleeding away picks for players that no longer exist in the organizations. but will they really sit idle? All signs point to Sutter pulling the trigger on a deal that will send one or two defencemen elsewhere in [...]Calgary Flames at the 2010 Entry Draft is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

There’s a Doc in the House

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - June 23 03:35 PM MST

Flaming Puck“Humility and embarrassment would have been his response to this. That’s just who he was. He rarely spoke in public, but he did great things” - Flames president Ken King The Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to one of Calgary and Alberta’s most esteemed citizens and benevolent philanthropists when Darryl Kenneth “Doc” Seaman was [...]... Read More »

Calgary Flames 2010-2011 Regular Season Schedule

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - June 23 08:37 AM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsThe schedule is out early this year (right around draft time). Here's how the season shakes down. The Flames will open against the Edmonton Oilers October 7th. October 2010 Date Visitor Home Time (MT) Thu, 7 Oct 2010 Flames Oilers 8:00 PM   Sun, 10 Oct 2010 Kings Flames 6:00 PM   Thu, 14 Oct [...]Calgary Flames 2010-2011 Regul... Read More »

Looking for gold among the coal

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - June 21 12:32 PM MST

Flaming Puck“We didn’t make the playoffs, so we’re going to look at different areas where we think we can upgrade or how we can upgrade, whether it’s through the free agent market or our own unrestricted guys” – Darryl Sutter If the Calgary Flames are to make any kind of impression at [...]... Read More »

All Quiet on the Western Front

Blogs Source:Flaming Puck - June 18 12:58 PM MST

Flaming PuckWell, it’s been 10 weeks since the Calgary Flames crashed and burned and traded ice under skate for ice in a glass, hit the golf course and put the misery of a lost season behind them. Since that time, the team has been resolutely and almost stubbornly silent on their plans for the future. Despite the [...]... Read More »

Aye aye, Cap’n Dion

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 15 09:44 AM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogThe Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled a new look today, while naming a new captain. Ex- Calgary Flames defenceman, Dion Phaneuf showed up with the “C” on his jersey to unveil the new jerseys for the 2010-2011 season. He was joined by former captains George Armstrong, Darryl Sittler and Wendel Clark. After looking at the photo, [...] ... Read More »

A Hat Tip to all my Flames Friends

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogI suppose it’s fitting that the Calgary Flames ended their season by not only getting routed 7-3 by the Canucks, but also by letting Henrik Sedin get 4 points and move 3 points up on Alex Ovechkin in the race for the Art Ross Trophy. The Flames’ 2009-2010 season comes to an end with 2 [...] ... Read More »

Flames sign CHL star Bryan Cameron

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogThe Calgary Flames have agreed to terms with overage centre Bryan Cameron, of the CHL’s Barrie Colts. Cameron, 21, led the Canadian Hockey League in goals this season with 53. The five-foot-10, 175-pounder also added 25 assists for 78 points in 62 games. He was originally drafted by the LA Kings in the 2007 NHL Entry [...] ... Read More »

Was Fleury the answer?

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogThis afternoon, Eric Duhatschek, of The Globe and Mail, wrote an interesting article called Was Fleury the answer? The big question he had for us hockey fans was: would Theo Fleury have made the difference for the Flames this season? After a season of sub-par play, a complete absence of inspiration, and a season that [...] ... Read More »

Bourque on dominant Team Canada line

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogTeam Canada’s hockey team played in their first exhibition game in Germany today, and Flames forward Rene Bourque did his part to help them earn the win. Bourque, who was skating on a line with Steven Stamkos and Corey Perry, scored a goal and added 2 assists in Team Canada’s 4-1 win over Team Germany. [...] ... Read More »

Craig Conroy nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogThe Calgary Flames have just announced that Craig Conroy has been nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community. [...] ... Read More »

Stay classy Canucks fans

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogThis video pretty much speaks for itself, but I figured it would also be appropriate to note that Vancouver Canucks fans have been voted as some of the worst in the world. This is just more proof to throw on top of the pile. I think we should declare May 11 the new “Vancouver Canucks [...] ... Read More »

Kipper in battle with Sedin for spot in Play of the Year Showdown

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogThe last spot in the 2010 TSN Play of the Year Showdown Final has come down to a Wild West shootout: Miikka Kiprusoff’s incredible heel save against Daniel Sedin’s marvelous between-the-legs goal. Kiprusoff outlasted Rob Schremp in Pool B to advance to the Semi-Finals. With 56.5% of the vote, Daniel Sedin earned [...] ... Read More »

Iggy and Sutter are staying put

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogAfter the Flames disappointing end to the 2009-2010 season there was much talk surrounding the futures of Darryl Sutter and Jarome Iginla. The day after the Flames officially ended their season by missing the playoffs thousands of fans were calling for the resignation (or firing) of Sutter, in addition to a trade involving Flames captian, [...] ... Read More »

Flames will host Canadiens in Heritage Classic

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogIt’s official. Well, sort of. NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman announced yesterday that it was his intention for the Calgary Flames to host the Montreal Canadiens in an outdoor hockey game at McMahon Stadium in February 2011. The game still has to be approved by the NHLPA, which is why we should “consider this a soft, unofficial [...] ... Read More »

Hat tip to the NHL – there are no words

Blogs Source:Red Mile: The Calgary Flames Blog - June 6 02:05 PM MST

Red Mile: The Calgary Flames BlogI have to hand it to the NHL. The commercials they’ve played during this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are great. They started with the “history will be made” commericals featuring Lemieux, Gretzky, Roy, Orr, and then expanded it to include more Stanley Cup heros from the past. I was waiting for the Stevie Y one, [...] ... Read More »

Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - May 27 09:12 PM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsCalgary Flames vs ??? Either Edmonton or Vancouver (probably the former). Details to come. Update: Gary Bettman, addressing the NHL, today announced that a 'Heritage Classic' will be played outdoors at McMahon Stadium February 20th, 2011 versus the Montreal Canadiens. Mark it on your calendar and get in line for tickets! Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in [...]Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - May 27 09:12 PM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsCalgary Flames vs ??? Either Edmonton or Vancouver (probably the former). Details to come. Update: Gary Bettman, addressing the NHL, today announced that a 'Heritage Classic' will be played outdoors at McMahon Stadium February 20th, 2011 versus the Montreal Canadiens. Mark it on your calendar and get in line for tickets! Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in [...]Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - May 27 09:12 PM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsCalgary Flames vs ??? Either Edmonton or Vancouver (probably the former). Details to come. Update: Gary Bettman, addressing the NHL, today announced that a 'Heritage Classic' will be played outdoors at McMahon Stadium February 20th, 2011 versus the Montreal Canadiens. Mark it on your calendar and get in line for tickets! Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in [...]Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - May 27 09:12 PM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsCalgary Flames vs ??? Either Edmonton or Vancouver (probably the former). Details to come. Update: Gary Bettman, addressing the NHL, today announced that a 'Heritage Classic' will be played outdoors at McMahon Stadium February 20th, 2011 versus the Montreal Canadiens. Mark it on your calendar and get in line for tickets! Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in [...]Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - May 27 09:12 PM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsCalgary Flames vs ??? Either Edmonton or Vancouver (probably the former). Details to come. Update: Gary Bettman, addressing the NHL, today announced that a 'Heritage Classic' will be played outdoors at McMahon Stadium February 20th, 2011 versus the Montreal Canadiens. Mark it on your calendar and get in line for tickets! Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in [...]Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February

Blogs Source:FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News - May 27 09:12 PM MST

FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames NewsCalgary Flames vs ??? Either Edmonton or Vancouver (probably the former). Details to come. Update: Gary Bettman, addressing the NHL, today announced that a 'Heritage Classic' will be played outdoors at McMahon Stadium February 20th, 2011 versus the Montreal Canadiens. Mark it on your calendar and get in line for tickets! Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in [...]Winter Classic Coming to McMahon Stadium in February is a post from: FlamesForum Blog: Calgary Flames News ... Read More »

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