SVEN to the Rescue?
Kent Wilson
March 07 2012 01:07PM
Tim Jackman went down after one shift against the Habs last night, making the Flames injured list the longest it's been in recent memory. That's the bad news. The good news is the team may use their emergency recall to give Sven Baertschi an early and unexpected NHL debut.
Flames Scoring Chances - Game 67 vs Montreal Canadiens
Kent Wilson
March 06 2012 09:52PM
Final Score: 5-4 W
FGD: Peppy Le Pew
Kent Wilson
March 06 2012 12:15PM
-image courtesy clib542
As frustrating a season it has been for Flames fans, the Montreal Canadiens have been doubling disappointing for the Habs faithful. After a rough first half the club fired head coach Jacques Martin and replaced him with Randy Cunneyworth.
Flames Random Thoughts - Iginla as Pillar and Monument
Kent Wilson
March 05 2012 12:55PM
With the winter winding down and the city of Calgary blanketed in it's annual pre-spring snowfall, Flames fans moods have turned with the weather. Since breaking the surface of the West's top-8 for a single day in February, Calgary's fortunes have predictably turned with the team losing five straight on dome ice and sinking to 11th in the conference. They remain three points back of the San Jose Sharks for the final spot, but the gap between the two - both in terms of actual talent and true record - is greater than that. The Sharks are a legitimately talented club on a uncharacteristic slide who are a good bet to turn things around. They also have two games in hand on Calgary.
