post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Jordan Staal's shorthanded goal in Monday's win against the Ducks was the ninth of his career. Since he entered the league in the 2006-07 season, Staal is one of the best at producing goals while trying to kill penalties. The leaders among shorthanded goals since the start of 2006-07: Player, Teams Short-handed Goals Mike Richards, Flyers 16 Rick Nash, Blue Jackets 12 Daniel Alfredsson, Senators 11...
Pension Plan Puppets (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
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;...
Hockey Plumber (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
In honor of our esteemed comrades at Frozen War Room, Hockey Plumber is proud to present the first in a new weekly feature: The Friday NHL Power Rankings. Parenthesis indicate last weeks ranking courtesy of the War Room. The Devils, Sharks, Flyers and Wings make moves to the top, while the Penguins, Canadiens and Canes go South. 1. (11) New Jersey Devils The Devils cannot be beaten on the road. Their...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
by Larry MacDougal - AP Yes, please. Flames golatender Miikka Kiprusoff has been streaky this season. View full size photo » The Blues need to change some things tonight. They need to make the simple play more often. They need to crash the net hard. They need to win puck battles. They need to score a damn goal. They need a win at home. If they don't accomplish these things, they've got a hard...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
from Steve MacFarlane of the Calgary Sun, THE GOOD If Kiprusoff isn’t the team’s most valuable player for the opening month, it’s Rene Bourque. Sniping five goals and 15 points over the first dozen games, the Lac La Biche product has easily been the Flames’ most dominant forward so far this season. He’s driving pucks to the net, throwing his weight around, and is a constant...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
via David Staples of The Cult Of Hockey, I like Ryan Kesler, as a player. In fact, if I was on the selection committee for various Olympic teams, I’d be adding the like names Kesler, Rene Bourque and Dustin Penner to the list of contenders (Kesler is American, Bourque and Penner are Canadians). But the way Kesler broke his stick in a hissy fit after Tom Gilbert stopped him on a scoring chance,...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Alex Auld made 21 saves in his Dallas debut to help the Stars win for the first time this season, 5-2 over the Calgary Flames on Friday night. Mike Ribeiro, Brian Sutherby, Tom Wandell, Loui Eriksson and Brad Richards scored for Dallas, coming off season-opening shootout losses to Nashville and Edmonton with Marty Turco in goal. Dion Phaneuf and Rene Bourque had power-play goals...
Fantasy Hockey Scouts (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Dosage Express Take a look at Rene Bourque & Hornqvist... don't take a look at Jokinen, Kulikov & Demers... say a prayer for Sergei Kostitsyn... Franzen owners: grab a barf bag... wear your earmuffs for the classic Bellows video. Daily...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
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...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
from Michael-Louis Ingram and Gary Norris Gray of Black Athlete, The Ottawa Senators traded Dany Heatley to the San Jose Sharks for Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Michael. This greatly improves San Jose’s scoring power. The Sharks will miss their young feisty pacesetter Cheechoo’s heart, which cannot be taught.... Will the tough Philadelphia Flyers, a.k.a. the New Broad Street Bullies reclaim...
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
More photos » by Jeff McIntosh - AP Browse more photos » Who's in: Jay Bouwmeester , Nigel Dawes , Brandon Prust , Fredrik Sjostrom Who's out: Adrian Aucoin , Todd Bertuzzi , Mike Cammalleri , Jordan Leopold , Wayne Primeau , Jim Vandermeer Outlook: Less than a month after another early exit, Mike Keenan was canned in favour of GM Darryl Sutter's brother Brent, who left his contract with...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
from Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald, The system calls for strict discipline. Responsibility is crucial, especially in the defensive zone. “We want to be a structured team and that has to include everybody,” Sutter said. “The veterans, the experienced players, have to be the leaders in that category. “You’ve got to implement things in practice. We’re creatures of...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 04/25/2009
from Scott Cruickshank of Flames Insider, Craig Conroy, Daymond Langkow and Rene Bourque are all in tonight. The three injured Flames skated this morning at the United Center and pronounced themselves fit enough for Game 5 at the United Center, even if coach Mike Keenan, in full playoff coach-speak mode, wasn’t definitively giving his blessing (all the better to throw those wily Hawks off their...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 04/25/2009
Mike Kennan suspects Daymond Langkow, Craig Conroy, Rene Bourque will play in Game 5
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/22/2009
Burish and Bourque put friendship on hold CALGARY — Adam Burish wouldn't mind grabbing a drink with Rene Bourque.
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