Ice Hockey
Schlemko caps introduction with shootout heroics
David Schlemko was 1-for-1. He’s now 2-for-2. In his first game as a member of the Calgary Flames, Schlemko capped his debut with the winner in the eighth round of the shootout to give the Flames a 4-3 win at TD Garden on Thursday. His move? One for the ages. The deke? A game-winner. “The scouting …
Morning Skate Report: Flames @ Bruins
David Schlemko’s endured some taxing travel and a couple of bag skates since being plucked off waivers by the Calgary Flames. Now, he’s set to take a spin in game action. Schlemko, picked up by Calgary four days ago, will make his Flames debut Thursday against the Boston Bruins. “Its huge for me,” he said. …
Flames take on Bruins on Thursday
FLAMES (34-25-4) at BRUINS (31-22-9) TV: SNW, NESN Season series: Calgary Flames defenceman TJ Brodie scored at 4:58 of overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins in their earlier game at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames rallied from a 3-0 deficit on the strength of two third-period goals from forward Jiri Hudler. Flames team scope: Goalie Karri Ramo will start his fifth straight, according to …
Steinberg’s Slant: The best of both worlds
It’s not often you get to have your cake and eat it too. But for the Calgary Flames, their approach to the 2015 trade deadline allows them just that luxury. The Flames made two moves leading up this year’s deadline, and while neither upgraded the team in the immediacy, their overall approach was an important …
Flames Today: 04.03.15
Ramo’s save percentage on the road, .938, bests the likes of Carey Price (.932), Corey Crawford (.931) and Henrik Lundqvist (.928) top top the National Hockey League, while his 1.87 goals against average under the same set of circumstances is second to none. But even he can’t quite pinpoint a reason as to why. “I …
Flames Today: 01.04.15
STARTING A NEW ROAD TRIP A quick glance at the Flames schedule and it appears that the team is heading into their fourth game on a five-game road trip. That is not the way the team views it. Bob Hartley and his coaching staff broke down the 2014-15 campaign into seven-game segments and have adhered …
Hudler named NHL’s Second Star of the Month for March
NEW YORK (April 1, 2015) – Ottawa Senators goaltender Andrew Hammond, Calgary Flames center Jiri Hudler and Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of March. FIRST STAR – ANDREW HAMMOND, G, OTTAWA SENATORS Hammond went 10-1-1 with a 2.09 goals-against average and .930 save percentage to help the Senators …
College foursome get first hand look at Flames
BOSTON, MA — It’s not quite the view Jon Gillies is used to. Not even close, in fact. Alongside Providence College teammates Mark Jankowski and John Gilmour and Boston University’s Brandon Hickey, Gillies got an up close and personal look at the Calgary Flames from the press box in Thursday’s 4-3 shootout win against the Boston Bruins. “It’s pretty cool to see the …
Proud Stajan focused on fatherhood, Flames
BOSTON, MA — The smile? It beamed. Bright. So glowing, in fact, it glistened overtop of the sweat beading down on the nose of Matt Stajan following one of the lengthier skates of his season. And with good reason, too. “It was an exciting morning, we welcomed little Elliot Emerson Stajan to the world, he’s doing great and …
Schlemko caps introduction with shootout heroics
BOSTON, MA — David Schlemko was 1-for-1. He’s now 2-for-2. In his first game as a member of the Calgary Flames, Schlemko capped his debut with the winner in the eighth round of the shootout to give the Flames a 4-3 win at TD Garden on Thursday. His move? One for the ages. The deke? A game-winner. …