We all hate stupid refs, turns out so does Jim Playfair. Props to him for his wicked rendition of Hulk Hogan. Terrible, terrible call by the official. Too bad the Flames don’t have the same passion (I wonder if he replaced those $200 sticks?!) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21nBVuCMPuQ]
New Calgary Flames Minor League Off to BC Here’s some more interesting news than lamenting on the colossal collapse the NHL Flames committed yesterday. Thanks Omaha, thanks Quad Cities, the baby-Flames are relocating back to Canada. The AHL approved the move that will see Abbotsford become the new home of the minor league team. The city recently finished building a new arena and were eager to land the pro-franchise. This will also be great for Flames attendance since the past…
The Quad City Flames will fold after this year due to dismal sales according to Quad City news. This is good news for Abbotsford, BC, who wish to place an AHL franchise in their new building which would give the AHL their most Western team (also costing the Abbotsford ownership some extra dough to supplement traveling costs given all teams are mostly in the East.)
The Calgary Flames made their first demotions of main camp sending the following players to AHL Quad Cities. Hugo Carpentier – C Kris Chucko – RW Brad Cole – D Adam Cracknell – RW Cam Cunning – LW Carsen Germyn – RW Leland Irving – G Brett Palin – D Warren Peters – C Dan Ryder – C Aki Seitsonen – RW Dan Spang – D Jonathan Tremblay – RW David Van der Gulik – LW Peter Vandermeer – LW…
Last season, when the Flames were looking for much needed fourth line scoring (isn’t that always the story) the likes of Mike Smith were kept around, and two point producers in the Quad City AHL affiliate were kept below. Not much has been written on why the Flames never brought up their number one and two point producers in Grant Stevenson and Krys Kolanos. Stevenson was a late camp cut and Kolanos — along with some attitude problems — joined…
Note to Flames, do your jersey giveaways like the Quad City Flames (AHL affiliate of the big club). Seriously, all these look entertaining. Too bad only like 400 people showed up. The highlight? And Eric Nystrom striptease, seriously. [youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=W4dHnQRrh4c] Quad City Flames Videos
Omaha Knights Moving to Illinois Ken King announced announced the relocation of the AHL team from Omaha, Nebraska to the Quad Cities (Moline, IL). The move remains subject to AHL Board of Governor approval at a meeting and is also subject to ratification by the Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority.
In the Calgary Herald today there was a report that the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knight will be moving after two seasons in Nebraska.
Despite finishing first in their division the Omaha Knights could not advance past the first round of the AHL playoffs against the Iowa Stars. In the brief history of the franchise the minor league team of the Calgary Flames have out performed most expectations this year. For more info visit the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights page.
The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights have made the playoffs! And to make things even better, they won some nice hardware for finishing atop their division. The Knights will play the Iowa Stars in the West Division Quarterfinal Series beginning Friday, April 20th in Omaha. The Knights finished the 2006-07 season with the John D. Chick Trophy as the West Division Regular Season Champions and the Norman R. “Bud†Poile Trophy as the Western Conference Regular Season Champions The Knights embark on…