Gameday Preview: Wild Action?

Robert Cleave
December 03 2010 07:37AM

 

EDMONTON, AB - NOVEMBER 29: David Moss  of the Calgary Flames and Cam Barker  of the Minnesota Wild collide at Scotiabank Saddledome on November 29, 2010 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Dylan Lynch/Getty Images)

 

 

Although most clubs would usually prefer the comforts of home, I suspect that the Flames are happy to hit the road for a few days. Wednesday’s third period collapse appears to have a few more members of the fanbase crying “Havoc”, so this evening’s affair in front of the stoic Svens of the North Star State might seem like a blessedly peaceful alternative.

 

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Gameday Preview: Minnesota

Robert Cleave
November 29 2010 07:41AM

 

COLUMBUS,OH - NOVEMBER 06: Martin Havlat  of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 6, 2010 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

 

 

The Flames head back to action this evening against the Wild, after getting a lengthy trip east out of the way and managing to do so without any casualties. Tonight, Calgary hosts a squad that is absolutely hanging on because of their powerplay and goaltending.

 

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November 28 News and Notes

Robert Cleave
November 28 2010 12:43PM

 

PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 27: Miikka Kiprusoff  of the Calgary Flames makes a save on Chris Conner  of the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on November 27, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Flames 4-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

 

 

I always had the feeling that the dog days of a NHL season were from around Christmas to the trade deadline, but this year, at least for those of us that follow Calgary's fortunes, it seems that they're already in place. Regardless, the round-up returns for another week, full of Grey Cup cheer, or something along those lines. In this installment, the Flames finish a lengthy sojourn with their worst performance of the trip, one of the club's prospects imitates a Flame in entirely the wrong manner, and the first faint rumblings of off-ice change are felt in Western New York.

 

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Game Day Preview: Feeling the Love

Robert Cleave
November 26 2010 07:05AM

 

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (top) makes a save on the Ottawa Senators center Peter Regin (13) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 15, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

 

 

The Flames have a Black Friday matinee this afternoon in the City of Brotherly Love, at a time where love of any sort for the team has been tough to come by. I can't imagine matters getting any easier today, as Calgary meets a very talented club that's also got the percentages working for them.

 

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Game Day Preview: The Apple Awaits

Robert Cleave
November 22 2010 07:19AM

 

New York Rangers Marc Staal (18) and Brandon Dubinsky congratulate teammate Ryan Callahan (L) on his game-winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 15, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Cohn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

After last night's unfortunate turn of events, the Flames have no time to sulk, as they head to Manhattan for a shot at the Rangers this evening. They'll meet a team that is beginning their transition to becoming a bit younger, especially on the blueline.

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