September 14, 2006 at 6:24 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Flames News
Training camp opens tomorrow, officially, but Alex Tanguay has been hanging out in Calgary for quite some time.
When asked about how he prepared himself before coming into town weeks earlier to train with fellow Flames vets, Tanguay said, "I'm going to try to use certain assets of his [Iginla] game to hopefully enhance his play and enhance his scoring if we play together. We're going to be looking for each other that's for sure." Rumour has Tanguay was asking fellow team members and even reviewing film trying to ascertain Iginla's tendencies. That's all fine and dandy for me, even 30 goals from Tanguay would be helpful. Read the rest of this entry »
September 13, 2006 at 4:30 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Flames News
I guess you can't say cut cause we still have rights to all these players. For these guys they were just here to report, get some training programs, and head back to their junior clubs. GM Darryl Sutter announced six players have been assigned.
Defencemen:
Brad Cole – Saskatoon (WHL)
Jordan Henry – Red Deer (WHL)
Forwards:
John Armstrong – Plymouth (OHL)
Hugo Carpentier – Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
Devin Didiomete – Sudbury (OHL)
Juuso Puustinen – Kamloops (WHL)
The Flames now have 35 players remaining in rookie camp: five goalies, 10 defenseman and 20 forwards. Soon to come, the vets and the new Cup atmosphere. Get your flags out!
September 13, 2006 at 2:51 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Flames News
It seems the 2004 playoff Stanley Cup run did some good. TV and Flames have combined for a leading 76 televised games. Leading as in we the fans haven't seen TV coverage like this since the glory days (wait did they even have 76 games back then?).
The schedule will break down as follows:
13 PPV games (all viewers who want to pay with cable/satellite) (Shaw Link to Schedule)
17 CBC games (all viewers with TV) (all eight Calgary v. Edmonton games!)
5 TSN games (all basic cable people)
40 SNW games (more cable people)
In total 75 games on the tube 58 on normal cable packages. Basically if you're in the city Bell Centre Ice won't help your cause. Otherwise, HOORAY for hockey. The remaining games may be picked up on BCI, illegal satellite (so FSN), or of course, the radio.
August 29, 2006 at 5:55 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Flames News
The Calgary Flames have announced that 2006 pre-season tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 1st, starting at 10:00 a.m. Be the first to check out the new members of the Calgary Flames as Alex Tanguay, Jeff Friesen and Andrei Zyuzin make their Flames debut. Also, see goaltender Jamie McLennan join his old teammates as they prepare for the 2006-2007 NHL campaign.
This pre-season your Calgary Flames will be taking on Todd Bertuzzi and the Florida Panthers on September 17th, Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks on September 19th, the defending Western Conference Champion Edmonton Oilers on September 21st and MVP Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks on September 27th. The game versus the Florida Panthers is at 6:00 p.m. while all other games start at 7:00 p.m.
2006 Home Pre-Season Schedule:
Sunday, September 17 Vs. Florida Panthers 6:00 p.m.(MT)
Tuesday, September 19 Vs. Vancouver Canucks 7:00 p.m.(MT)
Thursday, September 21 Vs. Edmonton Oilers 7:00 p.m.(MT)
Wednesday, September 27 Vs. San Jose Sharks 7:00 p.m.(MT)