Flames Steal Apple: Calgary 3 - New York 0
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Game 27: Flames march to New York to visit the Rangers next
Welcome to Hockey night in Canada as the West meets the East
Yes, the boys did it again! A dramatic comeback last night gave the Flames the much needed two points. It had been difficult per se; but the two goal deficit did not deter the feisty bunch. More importantly, the hybrid Synergy drive (Cammalleri) set the Blues on fire with a 4-3 overtime win. With this determination, the Flames march for their second of the road to meet their next contestants, the NY Rangers.
Having relinquished their momentary disillusionment, the Flames are showing their true colors in terms of the comebacks, the power play performances and perfect teamwork. Come this time last year, the Flames had had a successful road trip winning six games in a row. Can an identical performance be accomplished again?
Why the Avery Suspension Makes Sense
So many bloggers are wondering out loud why Sean Avery was suspended six games for his 'sloppy seconds' outburst in front of the media in Calgary Tuesday. According to TSN the Dallas Stars may have shut the Avery door permanently (someone internally will get backlash for even bringing him in the first place), and rightly so. Dallas bloggers want to get on with it but do suggest the suspension was too long.
Avery Suspension Just Fine
Starts with a Stinker Ends with Flash: Flames 4 - Blues 3 (OT)
Entering St. Louis Calgary embarks on one of their longest road-trips of the season. On year ago the Flames turned their crappy season around by winning six straight on the road. The importance of this road trip for the notoriously inconsistent Flames will probably impact the regular season results in a big way. Too bad the team showed up dead in the first, part of the second, but returned for some reason in the third.
The referees appeared to be letting the teams play but Calgary quickly got down 2-0 off a powerplay and regular strength goal. Terrible defensive play by 'one a day' Dion Phaneuf and the inability for Jarome Iginla to play defense (the same two every game lately on defense) contributed to the crappy first. Thankfully both responded on the other side of the puck.
Prust Leaves After Blow to Head
Game 26: Flames on the road again to visit the St. Louis Blues
Welcome to Hockey night in Canada
After 3 jumps, the Flames commenced the month of December with a slump losing 3-1 to the Stars. A disillusioned Sea of Red witnessed their heroes being extinguished by the last team in the Western division. But, an unrealistic performance advocates a disappointment (that words cannot describe) must have hit them rock hard. Surrounded by a tide of blue – feeling blue after hearing the rasping tongue of Sean Avery – feeling blue after losing to the Stars – the Calgary Flames have to yet face the Blues in “Blue territory” for their second game of the month.
NHL All-start voting - Get rid of Montreal and Detroit
Seems as though fans are stuffing the box. Detroit and Montreal, although good, have benefited from over-zealous fans stuffing NHL ballot boxes online to get their favorite team exclusive in at all positions. Don't let it happen. Here's the latest results at this time, Crosby and Iginla, and Phaneuf have challenged, go vote for them!
Sloppy Seconds for Calgary: Flames 1 - Stars 3
Sean Avery, given undue attention by local media regarding comments he made earlier in the year regarding the 'boring Mr. Iginla', was suspended before he could even face the wrath of the Flames. The NHL suspended Avery (Dallas would have if they hadn't) for comments he made regarding Elisha Cutherbert, current girlfriend of Phaneuf and ex-GF of Avery.
"I'm really happy to be back in Calgary. I love Canada, I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about, but enjoy the game tonight."
Let's hope he gets demoted to the minors permanently. Too bad he didn't play come to think of it. The intensity was absent, the Saddledome was quieter than a high school volleyball game, and the Flames were faced with a trap style Dallas Stars.
In fact, Avery clearly did his part to completely shut down Calgary stars, well perhaps that's a bit far, but Dion Phaneuf and Jarome Iginla both had poor games, the former the worst game of the season. Calgary as you see, couldn't beat the league's WORST team.
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Flames New Third Jersey Leaked
We apologize for being so late with this, but one user saw this posted on NHL.com
No word on its authenticity. It's better than the Flames horse IMO.
Game 25: Feisty Flames welcome the Dallas Stars
Welcome to Hockey night in Canada
After finishing the month of November in a glamorous fashion, and with a tremendous home and home series sweep, the Calgary Flames will commence the festive month by hosting the “twinkle twinkle little Stars” who are 8-11-4 with a total of 20 points.
Game 24: The Flying C’s host the Canucks at Pengrowth
Welcome to Hockey night on Saturday – The Flames way!
Chemistry certainly evolved on Thursday night as the Flaming C’s came back from a 1-0 deficit to hang on to a 4-3 win against their North-western division rivals. Keenan’s line juggling has definitely paid off and the Captain continues to ignite his team-mates – whether it be Phaneuf, Langkow, or Glencross, all the players are functioning cohesively to turn the “Key’s chemistry to actual physics.