Post-game summary, team news, and commentary.
Although Calgary scored first thanks to Olli Jokinen, who had two goals and the shoot-out winner, there were other stories in this wild affair. After the first period you thought to yourself, "wow, NHL referees are crooked, someone is paying these guys off."...
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...
Wheels Starting to Fall Off Coming off a significant bashing at the hands of the Caroline Hurricanes, the Calgary Flames had a chance to return to their winning ways against the second worst team in the NHL. Through the 08-09 season the Flames have definitely picked...
Game two of seven on the road for Calgary unfortunately on PPV. I sprung the cash and picked up the game apprehensive that the Flames pundits would be right and the Flames would be swamped. Thankfully, the team, despite missing four starters, pulled trough. Flames...
While going most of the year without major loss, the Calgary Flames have lost another forward for an extended period of time. The team announced that Todd Bertuzzi had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his knee this week. Daryl Sutter said Bertuzzi will be out about a...
Number One Center for the Calgary Flames This has been a rumour for 2-3 years, every deadline for a while, now it appears to be true. The new deal is Matthew Lombardi (2.3 million), Brandon Prust (1 million dollar salary), and a first round pick (2009 or 2010), for...
Apparently Giordano is out for a longer time than we expected. Calgary is bringing back stay at home D man Leopold who posses some puck moving skills. What's surprising is what's going back to Colorado. Lawrence Nycholat, a prospect (Ryan Wilson), and a second round...
Not necessarily in a cage match, Jarome would smash Alfredsson in a fight, but as an all-around NHL player, Jarome Iginla in my opinion defeats Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson. Why the comparison you might ask? An Ottawa blogger thinks Alfredsson, because he...
If you're a regular Flames fan then the radio was they way you got play by play. 2 of the 3 games this work week are on PPV. The Calgary Flames embarked on their longest road-trip of the season to make way for the Brier which takes over the 'Dome. They started the...
With trade deadline approaching some teams are looking to improve while others are looking to sell. What has the rumor mill be churning for the Flames? Well the biggest blockbuster was a Regehr and Lombardi straight up for Jason Spezza. Although I agree the Flames...
Jarome Iginla became the Flames all-time franchise point getter tonight versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Unfortunately, the rest of the team suffered from their notorious 'play crappy teams and loose' syndrome. While Jarome returned to form with a five point night (ok,...
Points 830, 831, 832, 833, 834 At 8:07 of the second period Jarome Iginla became the all-time franchise scorer capturing a second assist on Craig Conroy's goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning tieing the game at 2-2. Iginla surpassed Theoren Fleury to become the...
The Captain with 829 career points is just two points shy of becoming the Flames all time leading scorer. Way to go, Jarome! ** Thus, the Flames ended the week of February 22nd glamorously and there are many multiple noteworthy causes for their success, particularly...
With four starters lost in the past three games Calgary is certainly singing the sick-bay blues. Now the question remains will the remaining Flames pick up the slack and continue their winning ways? Will they maintain their hold on the NW division or will they give up...
Welcome to Flames this week The Flames’ Captain has surpassed Al MacInnis on all time points. Congratulations, Jarome. Eight more to go! ***************** ….and of course, the Calgary Flames continued their point and win streak. In the 3-2 S/O victory against the...