WHL Handbook: Getting To Know 10 New Head Coaches
Turnover is an inevitable part of junior hockey, but typically it pertains to the players on the ice. This off-season, the Western Hockey League has experienced an abnormally high —…
Troy Ward
2013-14 Abbotsford Heat Season Preview
2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews ABBOTSFORD HEAT Coaching Staff: Troy G. Ward, head coach; Robbie Ftorek, assistant coach Affiliates: Calgary Flames (NHL), Alaska Aces (ECHL) 2012-2013 RECAP Record: 34-32-4-6 (78…
A Look Back At 2013 Calgary Flames Prospect Camp
The Calgary Flames began the rebuild in earnest this past week, with the 2013-14 hockey calendar kicking off with prospect camp. Featuring a roster boasting several recent draft picks –…
Stoking the Fire – Abbotsford Heat Coach Raises Expectations for Year Two
A year ago, veteran minor league coach Troy G. Ward inherited the position of head coach of the Abbotsford Heat from departing bench boss Jim Playfair. An assistant for one…
Calgary Flames Unveil New Bench Boss
The Calgary Flames unveiled new head coach Bob Hartley to the local media at a press conference at the Scotiabank Saddledome early Thursday afternoon. General manager Jay Feaster was full…
Abbotsford Heat on brink of elimination after Game 4 loss
The Abbotsford Heat did everything but win on Tuesday night. The Heat outshot the Toronto Marlies 36 to 17, dominated much of the 5 on 5 game and dialed up their…
Toronto Marlies take 2-1 series lead in Abbotsford
Home is supposed to be a place where good things happen. For the Abbotsford Heat, in search of a bounce back win, home wasn’t quite as kind on Saturday night.…
Season over, Flames now look for answers
Calgary Flames general manager Jay Feaster opened his media availability on Tuesday morning with an apology to Flames fans and ownership over what he termed a “disappointing” performance by the…
Flames finish strong, worsen draft position
THE STATS LINE 37-29-16 record [17th overall (in points percentage)] 2.43 goals-for per game [24th overall] 2.65 goals-against per game [14th overall] 17.7% power-play success rate [13th overall] 84.3% penalty-kill…
Five candidates to coach the Flames in 2012-13
After three seasons outside of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter will reach the end of his contract at the end of the regular season.…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: could a “lame-duck” season be a big opportunity?
THE STATS LINE 28-24-11 record [19th overall (in points percentage)] 2.35 goals-for per game [26th overall] 2.65 goals-against per game [13th overall] 17.1% power-play success rate [16th overall] 82.8% penalty-kill…
New Abbotsford bench boss has eye on Calgary Flames camp
The summer of 2011 was a summer of change for the Calgary Flames, and the changes weren’t located just within the big club. Down on the farm, long-time Flames assistant…