Five reasons why the Calgary Flames are better than their record
Two weeks after the beginning of the 2012-13 National Hockey League season, the Calgary Flames have one win in six games. Sitting with a 1-3-2 record, and just four of…
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Stempniak keeps Calgary Flames afloat in turbulent first week
After an abbreviated training camp, the Calgary Flames began the 2012-13 NHL season on a Sunday afternoon, a little less than 24 hours after most of the rest of the…
Flames Training Camp Preview Part 2 of 3: Comeback Candidates
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…
Toronto Maple Leafs: Nobody Missing The Dead Weight
The Toronto Maple Leafs hold the distinction of being the only team to miss the playoffs in each of the past seven seasons. By no means was this an easy…
Brian Burke in Toronto: His 5 Best Transactions
Brian Burke has been with Toronto since November, 2008. For many, he came to a team that had precious little desirable talent playing at the NHL level, and the franchise was lacking…
Brian Burke Is His Own Worst Enemy
Brian Burke has never been the shy type. For some, that made him an ideal candidate for the general manager’s job with the Toronto Maple Leafs — a no-nonsense guy who…
The Fantasy Five-Hole: Radulov’s Return, Playoff Sleepers and more
Every month, The Fantasy Five-Hole takes a look at some of the most relevant fantasy question on poolies mind. With only 10 or 11 games remaining per team in the regular…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: Matt Stajan and the Swiss Svensation
THE STATS LINE 33-25-12 record [18th overall (in points percentage)] 2.47 goals-for per game [23th overall] 2.66 goals-against per game [14th overall] 18.0% power-play success rate [13th overall] 82.8% penalty-kill…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: Calgary’s season of hospital hockey continues with more injuries and call-ups
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%…