Posts Tagged ‘ Calgary Flames ’

Team Canada 2010

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August 3, 2009

Team Canada Summer Training Camp Invitees: Goaltenders: Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils), Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), Marc-André Fleury (Pittsburgh Penguins), Steve Mason (Columbus Blue Jackets), Cam Ward (Carolina Hurricanes). Defense: Jay Bouwmeester (Calgary Flames), Dan Boyle (San Jose Sharks), Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Chris Pronger (Philadelphia Flyers), Robyn Regehr (Calgary Flames), Dion Phaneuf (Calgary...
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From The Puck Stops Here: Team Corsi Numbers

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July 17, 2009

Puck Stops Here (blog) calculates team Corsi numbers, and the results are interesting. Here’s what he says; my thoughts follow the quote block: Corsi Numbers are the difference between shots directed at the goal (shots on goal, missed shots and blocked shots) for and against when a player is on the ice in five...
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2009 NHL Free Agency: What The Toronto Maple Leafs Might Do – Pension Plan Puppets

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June 29, 2009

Mike Cammalleri turns his back on the Flames for the last time. Will he walk all of the way to Toronto? via 2009 NHL Free Agency: What The Toronto Maple Leafs Might Do – Pension Plan Puppets. TOLD. YOU. SO. Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you see online into a single place....
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From Sportsnet.ca: Cammalleri runs screaming from new coach’s defensive system (according to me, not Sportsnet; they just say he’s bolting from Calgary, but I think my headline is more accurate)

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June 25, 2009

Barring a sudden development, it appears Calgary Flames forward Mike Cammalleri will not sign a new contract with the club and will put his services on the open market when the free agent signing period begins July 1. Cammalleri’s agent, Ian Pulver told Sportsnet Thursday, talks between Calgary and his client have grinded to...
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Match the Pathetic Quote to the Pathetic Shark or Flame (with bonus Cammalleri “tell”)

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April 29, 2009

Both the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames went into the playoffs with hopes of playing deep into the post-season. For the Sharks, they thought a President’s Trophy and a dynamic regular season was a sign that they were on the right track. For the Flames, they thought the addition of Olli Jokinen gave...
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So when is Sharks’ Presidents’ Trophy parade? – San Jose Mercury News

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April 28, 2009

So what positives can the Sharks draw from the fact that the darn puck just somehow decided on its own to go into the net more times for Anaheim? They can finally schedule that Presidents’ Trophy parade. Doug Wilson needs extra time to figure out how to trade two guys with no-trade clauses. Joe...
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Eulogy: Remembering the 2008-09 Calgary Flames – Puck Daddy – NHL – Yahoo! Sports

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April 28, 2009

Mike Cammalleri set career highs in all categories but it didn’t matter because his 39 goals and 82 points are off for free agency. But that’s okay, because even though the Flames have no money to bring him back with, those six playoff games were worth the 17th overall pick — right?  via Eulogy:...
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Calgary Herald: Cammy vows to rebound hahahahahahaha

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April 19, 2009

Dropped into a slippery series hole, frustrated by otherworldly netminding, playoff light growing ever dimmer, Michael Cammalleri insisted he isn’t depressed. He feels…well . . . fortunate. Blessed even. “Our mindset is–we better thank our lucky stars that we’re good enough to beat anybody, even down two-oh,” Cammalleri said Saturday after the Calgary Flames...
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Adam Proteau’s Blog: Flames, Sharks scorers cause costly losses

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April 17, 2009

Cammalleri … erred terribly when he drilled Blackhawks forward Martin Havlat in the head after a faceoff; Cammalleri almost certainly will (and definitely should) be suspended for the same swinging motion to the head that got Philadelphia’s Daniel Carcillo banned for Game 2 of the Flyers’ series against Pittsburgh. Cammalleri was playing his first...
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SI.com, Jim Kelley: NHL salary cap forces Calgary Flames to play shorthanded

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April 9, 2009

The Flames have been playing shorthanded for several games, including a crucial loss earlier this week to the surging Canucks that may have decided first place in the Northwest Division. Now, there are a number of reasons why that can happen. Penalties incurred during a contest is the one that comes most readily to...
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