Category Archives: Calgary Flames

Caps Remain Hot Against Flames: Washington 3 / Calgary 1

Posted on January 3, 2012 by On Frozen Blog
Posted in 2 Points, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

A Second-Period Stampede

Posted on October 31, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

How cool would it be to be an Ovechkin-sweatered Capitals’ supporter, ticketed to a Hockey Night in Canada affair between the Caps and a Great White North club way far away from D.C., and to be standing in a beer … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Calgary Flames, Comcast SportsNet, Craig Laughlin, Hockey Night in Canada, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Green, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Burning the Midnight Oil, Caps Extinguish Flames: Caps 7 / Flames 2

Posted on October 31, 2010 by On Frozen Blog
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Desperation Meets Disinterest, with Predictable Results

Posted on March 28, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

It was a dangerous and desperate Calgary Flames hockey club that visited Verizon Center Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, their league-leading hosts hoped to clinch, with but a single standings point, the Eastern Conference title. Translation: a mismatch of priority intensity. Still, … Continue reading →

Posted in American Hockey League, Bruce Boudreau, Calgary Flames, Eastern Conference, Jose Theodore, Mathieu Perreault, National Hockey League, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

The First Big Deal

Posted on January 31, 2010 by On Frozen Blog

This just in from TSN: The Calgary Flames have shipped defenseman Dion Phaneuf, forward Fredrik Sjostrom, and prospect defenceman Keith Aulie to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forwards Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Jamal Mayers and defenceman Ian White. … Continue reading →

Posted in Calgary Flames, National Hockey League, Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 Comments

A One-Time No. 3 in Net Now Looks Like a No. 1

Posted on November 9, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

It is terrific news that this morning the Capitals’ starting goaltender boasts a .929 save percentage and a 2.12 goals-against, both statistics good enough for 6th-best in their respective categories in the entire league. You would think your team could … Continue reading →

Posted in Brent Johnson, Calgary Flames, Jose Theodore, Morning cup-a-joe, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

2-1 Yawner as PP Woes Linger

Posted on October 22, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Q: What do you get when you have over 11 minutes of power play time? A: 5 shots and no goals, if you’re the Capitals in Calgary. The Caps’ poor power play continued tonight in their loss to the Flames; … Continue reading →

Posted in Calgary Flames, Jose Theodore, Sergei Fedorov | 6 Comments

Hockey Sweater Obsessives, Your Ship Has Arrived

Posted on October 10, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Paul Lukas of Uni Watch fame has published his NHL preview, chock full of hockey uniform photos from new sweaters, to memorial patches, to the sneaky “C” that Roberto Luongo added to his mask since by NHL rules no goaltender … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, National Hockey League, NHL Rules, St. Louis Blues | 4 Comments

Hockey Sweater Obsessives, Your Ship Has Arrived

Posted on October 10, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Paul Lukas of Uni Watch fame has published his NHL preview, chock full of hockey uniform photos from new sweaters, to memorial patches, to the sneaky “C” that Roberto Luongo added to his mask since by NHL rules no goaltender … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, detroit red wings, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, National Hockey League, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Rules, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks | 2 Comments

First-Round Flops Over the Years

Posted on June 20, 2008 by PucksAndBooks

No team can get it right in round one every year, even drafting very high. And at times all teams get it really wrong then. A survey such as this is a powerful reminder of the crapshoot that is selecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, detroit red wings, DraftGeek, Edmonton Oilers, Entry Draft, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments