The Flames’ Sixth Defenseman
As sure as the sun sets in the west and slow drivers camp in Deerfoot’s leftmost lane, the Flames will roll into the season sporting a top-four defensive pairing of…
Matt Bartkowski
Flames Proving They Are Contenders
Last week, the Calgary Flames battled through a tough three-game road trip, an untimely suspension and a key injury to prove they won’t be playoff pushovers. It started when recently promoted…
Flames Monday Musings: The Roll Continues
Having just won their seventh straight in a shellacking of the New York Islanders yesterday afternoon, the Calgary Flames are rolling. For the time being, the inconsistent goaltending, the lack…
Flames Find Ways to Keep Winning
Giving up the first goal in five of the last six games isn’t a recipe for success but the Calgary Flames have shown they like to do things the hard…
Flames Monday Musings: A Wild Week
This past week was an up-and-down one for the Calgary Flames, to say the least. Following their five-day break, the team came out flying on Monday night against the Arizona…
Preview: Flames Look to Douse Canucks Playoff Hopes
Although everyone who watches the Vancouver Canucks knows what kind of team this is, apparently Jim Benning still needs more time to figure it out. In an interview on TSN…
The Door Is Open for Bartkowski
After bringing Matt Bartkowski in on a PTO earlier this week, the Calgary Flames signed the 28 year-old defenseman to a two-year, two-way deal on Thursday. Now, the question is…
Bruins Top 5 Trade Deadline Moves
From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Mark Wallace Graham and originally published Mar. 2, 2014. With the 2014 NHL trade deadline looming, no one knows what the Boston…
Matt Bartkowski Joining Senators on PTO
The Ottawa Senators will be bringing defenseman Matt Bartkowski into training camp on a professional tryout (PTO), the team announced Friday. The 28-year-old defender played 80 games with the Vancouver…
Winless Homestand A New Low for Canucks
Among the teams that rolled into Vancouver on the Canucks’ three game home stand that concluded Thursday night was the worst team in the NHL standings, as well as the worst…
Hamhuis Returns, Who’s Out?
It took 21 games for Canucks defender Dan Hamhuis to heal the fractures in his jaw and cheekbone to a point where the club felt comfortable taking him off the…
Bring Connauton Back To Vancouver
Chris Higgins wasn’t the only notable player to find himself on waivers today. Former Canucks draft pick Kevin Connauton was placed on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets this morning.…