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A hockey game in the snow

On one side of the hashmarks stands 6-foot-7, 208-pound Hunter Smith, set to patrol the right wing for the Oshawa Generals. Opposite him, and perhaps eagerly anticipating a quick puck drop from a linesman, is Barrie Colts left winger Andrew Mangiapane, all 5-foot-10, 170-pounds of him. Oh, it’s happened. “We go at it pretty hard,” said Smith, …

A group of people skiing on the snow

Don’t call it a reunion tour. The band hasn’t even really split yet. But development camp for the Calgary Flames surely counts as a final encore for the Providence trio. Teammates for the past three seasons, Jon Gillies, Mark Jankowski and John Gilmour are sharing the ice together one last time at camp before parting, at least temporary. Jankowski and …

A baseball player holding a glove

If everything seems to be coming at new Calgary Flames recruit Pavel Karnaukhov pretty quick, that’s understandable. It’s even expected. But fortunately for the 18-year-old, who also doubles as one of two import players for the Calgary Hitmen, he has a bit of a tour guide. And he’s not hard to spot in a crowd, all 6-foot-7, …

A baseball player holding a bat on a field

HITTING THE ICE Last year, defenceman Adam Ollas Mattsson was drafted by the Flames in the sixth round (175th overall) of the the NHL Draft but a lower body injury kept him off the ice during his first trip to Calgary for development camp. He was happy to get through fitness testing on Monday and move on …

Man Signing on Insurance Policy

Nothing lasts forever, be it an animate object or an inert one. There is no requirement for insurance if there is a guarantee of permanent existence. There are more than a few life insurance policies for human beings, but insurance policies are for your pricey and valuable merchandises. One of these inanimate products may include …