Chicago Blackhawks Weekly: Christmas Edition
The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t exactly head into the Christmas break the way they wanted. They lost to the Dallas Stars this past Thursday. It was an important game against a…
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Blackhawks Weekly: Back Down to Earth
We’re three weeks and nine games into the 2017-18 season for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks played three times this week, losing to the St. Louis Blues 5-2, dropping an…
Cammalleri, Jokinen, Hayes & More Being Bought Out
As originally reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the NHL waiver wire will be full heading into the free agency period that starts on July 1. The full list of players…
Flames Will Need A Strong Supporting Cast
The Calgary Flames will need outstanding performances from their entire supporting cast of players if they want to upset the Anaheim Ducks in the playoffs. Late in the season, head…
New Years Resolutions: Flames Need Improvement
New year, new me as the cliche goes — but for some Flames, ringing in the New Year should come with new resolutions. With the up-and-down season the Flames have endured…
Handicapping Expansion Draft for the Flames
When the National Hockey League celebrates its 100th birthday in November 2017, it’ll do so with 31 member clubs. The Vegas Golden Knights will begin play in 2017-18 and the…
What Do the Flames Have in Lance Bouma?
Recently, our own Jon Bateman looked into the glut of rugged two-way players under the Flames employ. Of those, Lance Bouma stands out as an interesting case for the team…
How Many Rugged 2-Way Players Do the Flames Need?
I wonder if potential fourth-line wingers Garnet Hathaway, Michael Ferland and Lance Bouma have ever asked Flames defensive prospects Ryan Culkin, Kenney Morrison, Brett Kulak or Tyler Wotherspoon what they…
Gaudreau, Monahan and Bouma Scratched Tuesday
In a rare event, Calgary Flames coach Bob Hartley may scratch some of his star players for disciplinary reasons. Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Lance Bouma — The Calgary Three…
Lance Bouma to Miss “a Few Weeks”
For the second time this season, Calgary Flames forward Lance Bouma will be sidelined for an extended period of time, the team announced Tuesday evening. Bouma is set to miss…
Lance Bouma, Flames Agree to Terms
Following an arbitration hearing on Wednesday, the Calgary Flames and forward Lance Bouma have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with an AAV of $2.2 million. The deal has…
Lance Bouma’s Role in Calgary’s Success
View image | gettyimages.com In last Tuesday’s game against Arizona, Lance Bouma dove in front of a slap shot that hit him square in the chest. Grimacing in pain, he…