Last Saturday's edition of CBC's Hot Stove caught my eye for a myriad of reasons, here's the clip: Now there's a couple things of interest there: Brian Burke still pushing the idea of allowing some salary to be retained during a trade. This is something that he's been trying to do since he was with Anaheim. Ian Pulver either ignoring or not understanding the idea of theoretical discussion on how to...
Calgary's captain scored one goal in each period in comeback victory. Jarome Iginla created effective scoring chances even when he sat in the penalty box. Iginla scored a goal in each period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. The Flames captain completed his first hat trick of the season, and ninth of his NHL career, with a shot from the right circle...
Olli Jokinen went the final 13 games of the 08/09 regular season without scoring a goal. He scored twice in the 6-game playoff series against Chicago. And in the first 19 games of this season, he has scored two goals: one was shot from the corner that deflected off Kyle Cumiskey, and one was a dribbler that even Antti Niemi would agree was one of the five worst goals in the league this season. Count...
More photos » by Larry MacDougal - AP Theoren Fleury leaves the Calgary Flames' dressing room after NHL hockey camp fitness testing in Calgary on Saturday Sept.12, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Larry MacDougal) Browse more photos » 7:00PM EST, CBC, NHLN-US After a surprising non-blowout loss to Chicago last night the Leafs return home to face another really good team from the west;...
**The trapezoid was back in the news again, and the usual Devils/Stars fans were agitating for its removal. (As well as some new people who have decided that, as a means of reducing boarding, it makes more sense that penalizing boarding more harshly.) I was chatting with Cosh about this nearly 3 years ago, and he nailed it IMO: me: I find the whole "why should one of Goalie X's skills be neutralized...
More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP Browse more photos » It's painfully obvious that the Leafs need a better option to pass to Phil Kessel than Matt Stajan . They also probably need a better winger than Jason Blake on that line but that's a Question of the Day for another day. Today's question: what should the Leafs do at centre? Stay the course: Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri are in the...
Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames 10/20/2009 Tuesday 09:30 pm Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, AB Atlanta Thrashers vs Montreal Canadiens C Olli Jokinen, who just can’t seem to get chemistry with RW Jarome Iginla, was on a line with LW Eric Nystrom and RW Fredrik Sjostrom. Both he and Iginla had better games, even though neither registered a point. D Aaron Johnson and D Staffan Kronwall
from John Kreiser of NHL.com, Five players who’ve struggled early: Olli Jokinen—Lost in the Calgary Flames’ fast start has been the fact that Jokinen has not scored this season. After a fast start in his first couple of games as a Flame last March, he has gone 18 games, going back to last season, since his last goal. Ryane Clowe—While San Jose’s first line has been going...
Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks 10/12/2009 Monday 08:00 pm United Center in Chicago, IL Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks RW David Moss (undisclosed) didn’t dress because of what’s suspected to be a foot injury. He was seen wearing a walking boot. The team said his problem was “upper body.” LW Eric Nystrom took his spot on the line with Olli Jokinen and Jarome Iginla.
Nigel Dawes and Olli Jokinen scored in a shootout to give Calgary a 4-3 victory, its second comeback victory in Edmonton this season. With Edmonton holding a 3-2 lead, Calgary pulled goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and scored with 1.5 seconds left in regulation when...
Nigel Dawes and Olli Jokinen scored in the shootout to give the Calgary Flames their second comeback victory in Edmonton this season, a 4-3 victory over the Oilers on Thursday night.
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Nigel Dawes and Olli Jokinen scored in the shootout to give the Calgary Flames their second comeback victory in Edmonton this season, a 4-3 victory over the Oilers on Thursday night.
Nigel Dawes and Olli Jokinen scored in the shootout to give the Calgary Flames their second comeback victory in Edmonton this season, a 4-3 victory over the Oilers on Thursday night. With Edmonton holding a 3-2 lead, Calgary pulled goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and scored with 1.5 seconds left in regulation when Jay Bouwmeester's shot from the point was tipped in by Rene Bourque. Daymond Langkow and Dawes...
The old Local Team's Enforcer is a Real Human Being! story is a September fixture in many NHL cities; Vicki Hall is a fine and capable writer/reporter; and Brian McGrattan is just doing what he can to earn a terrific living for as long as possible. So I'm not directing this at either Hall or McGrattan when I say that this article from Sunday's Calgary Herald is beyond embarrassing. “I want to...
Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames 10/20/2009 Tuesday 09:30 pm Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, AB Atlanta Thrashers vs Montreal Canadiens C Olli Jokinen, who just can’t seem to get chemistry with RW Jarome Iginla, was on a line with LW Eric Nystrom and RW Fredrik Sjostrom. Both he and Iginla had better games, even though neither registered a point. D Aaron Johnson and D Staffan Kronwall were
Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks 10/12/2009 Monday 08:00 pm United Center in Chicago, IL Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks RW David Moss (undisclosed) didn’t dress because of what’s suspected to be a foot injury. He was seen wearing a walking boot. The team said his problem was “upper body.” LW Eric Nystrom took his spot on the line with Olli Jokinen and Jarome Iginla. C Jason Jaffray was in