By Blundoon on April 28, 2009
With the Calgary Flames 2008-09 season now firmly in the rear view mirror Calgary Sports takes a look back at the year that was in fights and selects the six best scraps involving the Calgary Flames this past season. One Flame noticeably absent from the list is Dion Phaneuf who seems no longer to be [...]
Posted in Flames | Tagged Calgary, Eric, Fights, Flames, Iginla, Jarome, Jim, NHL, Nystrom, Peters, Vandermeer, Warren
By Blundoon on April 27, 2009
Chicago moves on to the second round with a 4-1 victory
Special teams, Nikolai Khabibulin, special teams, more Khabibulin and special teams again are the reason why Chicago won this series 4-2and , this game 4-1 and are moving on to face the Vancouver Canucks in round two.
Because Calgary couldn’t score on the powerplay, they couldn’t [...]
Posted in Flames | Tagged Blackhawks, Calgary, Chicago, Flames, NHL, Playoffs
By Blundoon on April 27, 2009
While injuries will be chalked up as the formatted excuse as to why the Calgary Flames, with ample talent could not advance out of the first round but the real reason the the Flames flamed out this year and the excuse they should be using is that their powerplay failed this year.
The Calgary Flames finished [...]
Posted in Flames | Tagged Calgary, Flames, Jim, Keenan, Mike, NHL, Playfair, Powerplay
By Blundoon on April 27, 2009
Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf, worked like a dog all season is a not dressed with the team facing elimination
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By Blundoon on April 27, 2009
Dion Phaneuf will not be available to help his Calgary Flames win tonight with the team on the brink of elimination.
Phaneuf left game five on Saturday in the third period after colliding with Chicago’s Troy Brouwer and knocking heads with the blackhawk rearguard, he did not return.
“Our heads did collide and I think (he was) [...]
Posted in Flames | Tagged Blackhawks, Brower, Calgary, Chicago, Dion, Flames, Phaneuf, Troy