Blackhawks Ink Finnish MVP Antti Raanta Ton DeFrancesco | June 5, 2013 According to Juha Hiitela of Urheilusanomat, the Chicago Blackhawks have signed Finnish goaltender Antti Raanta to a one year entry-level deal. Raanta, 24, led the SM-liiga in save percentage (0.943 SV%, third…
Could Antti Raanta Be the Answer for the Edmonton Oilers? Carl Maloney | May 8, 2013 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have a number of holes to fill going forward, and new GM Craig MacTavish will have a full to-do list to prioritize in…
Henrik Karlsson Recalled, Corey Crawford ‘Day-to-Day’ Ton DeFrancesco | February 15, 2013 After Thursday’s practice, head coach Joel Quenneville met with members of the media and stated that Ray Emery had earned the start against the San Jose Sharks. “Ray hasn’t had a home game yet…
Four’s A Crowd: Inside the Calgary Flames’ Crowded Crease Ryan Pike | February 13, 2013 For the past decade, the Calgary Flames crease has been a model of stability, the undisputed home of former Vezina Trophy winner Miikka Kiprusoff. A knee injury suffered last week…
Chicago Blackhawks acquire goaltender Henrik Karlsson Ton DeFrancesco | January 21, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired goaltender Henrik Karlsson from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 7th round draft pick in 2013 NHL Entry Draft (previously acquired from the Ottawa…
Top 10 Oversized NHL Players Fred Poulin | November 6, 2012 Following Sunday’s article called Top 10 Undersized NHL Players, I decided to do the exact opposite and have a look at the NHL’s biggest and strongest players who can dominate…
Flames Training Camp Preview Part 2 of 3: Comeback Candidates Thomas Strangward | September 11, 2012 While the second lockout of NHL players in 7 years is slated to occur in five short days, there is still merit in optimistically assessing the key issues permeating throughout…
Much Ado About Flames Goalie #2 Thomas Strangward | July 13, 2012 The Calgary Flames have certainly addressed one area of concern this offseason, as the additions of Jiri Hudler, Roman Cervenka, and Dennis Wideman have certainly elevated the skill level of…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: Calgary’s season of hospital hockey continues with more injuries and call-ups Ryan Pike | March 7, 2012 THE STATS LINE 30-25-12 record [19th overall (in points percentage)]2.40 goals-for per game [25th overall]2.66 goals-against per game [14th overall]17.1% power-play success rate [14th overall]82.6% penalty-kill success rate [11th overall]45.4%…