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| Red Wings' Datsyuk headlines NHL's 'Three Stars' |
NHL Hockey |
01/19/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk, Calgary Flames forward Mike Cammalleri and Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverley were named the NHL's Three Stars for the week ending January 18. Datsyuk was the league's leading scorer over the week with one goal and six assists in three games. His best performance came in a 5-4 overtime loss at Dallas last Monday, picking up a goal and two assists. Datsyuk followed with a pair of helpers at Anaheim last Wednesday, then added two mor |
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| Smyth, Hejduk reach 300-goal milestone as Avs top Flames |
NHL Hockey |
01/19/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Ryan Smyth and Milan Hejduk both registered their 300th career goal, as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Calgary Flames, 6-2, on a historic night at Pepsi Center. Smyth added two assists for the Avalanche, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Marek Svatos, Chris Stewart, Cody McLeod and Ruslan Salei also scored, while Peter Budaj made 39 saves to halt a personal four-game skid. Hejduk and Smyth became only the second teammates in NHL history to both record their 300th care |
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| Sharks, Red Wings battle for Western Conference supremacy |
NHL Hockey |
01/17/2009 |
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| night at HP Pavilion in a battle of Western Conference powers. San Jose started a four-game residency on Tuesday with a 7-1 win over Tampa Bay, improving to 20-0-2 at home this campaign and 28-0-3 as the host dating back to last season. However, the Calgary Flames came to town on Thursday and handed the Sharks a 3-2 setback for their first regular season loss at home since February 14, 2008. Joe Thornton and Ryane Clowe scored for Pacific Division and Western Conference-leading San Jose, which had a three-gam |
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| Flames hope to extend home winning streak in clash with Coyotes |
NHL Hockey |
01/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Calgary Flames aim for an eighth straight win at home tonight, as they welcome the Phoenix Coyotes to Pengrowth Saddledome. Calgary is sporting a 16-4-3 mark at home and in addition to winning seven in a row as the host, the Flames are 7-0-2 in their last nine at Pengrowth Saddledome. Calgary hasn't lost at home in regulation since December 2 versus the Dallas Stars. The Flames most recent win came on the road, as they halted San Jose's 11- month home point streak with a 3-2 win at HP |
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| Phaneuf, surging Flames deal Sharks first home regulation loss |
NHL Hockey |
01/16/2009 |
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| San Jose, CA (MySportsbook) - Dion Phaneuf scored with 3:57 remaining in the contest, as the Calgary Flames dealt San Jose its first regulation loss of the season with a 3-2 defeat of the Sharks at HP Pavilion. The Sharks had not lost at home in regulation in 22 games (20-0-2) this season, and in 31 consecutive contests (28-0-3) dating back to last season. San Jose's last regulation home loss came on February 14, 2008, a 3-2 loss to Edmonton. Craig Conroy and Daymond Langkow also scored for the Northwest D |
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| Sharks host Flames in battle of first-place clubs |
NHL Hockey |
01/15/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The San Jose Sharks will try to win their fourth straight contest in tonight's battle with the Calgary Flames at HP Pavilion. Since a 5-2 loss to the Flames on January 6, the Sharks have outscored their opponents 15-4 over their three-game win streak. That includes Tuesday's 7-1 blowout victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in which six different San Jose skaters scored. Joe Thornton led the way with two goals and an assist, while Milan Michalek added a goal and two assists. Devin Setoguchi |
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| Cammalleri paces Flames past Blues |
NHL Hockey |
01/14/2009 |
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| Calgary, AB (MySportsbook) - Mike Cammalleri scored two goals to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues at Saddledome. David Moss was credited with his 14th goal of the season for Calgary, which has won eight of its last nine games overall and captured its seventh consecutive home victory. Miikka Kiprusoff made 27 saves in the win. Dan Hinote scored the only goal for the Blues, who have dropped two straight and five of their last seven contests overall. Chris Mason allowed three |
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| Canucks, Devils battle in Vancouver |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2009 |
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| oser to a return, Vancouver hosts the New Jersey Devils tonight at GM Place. Luongo hasn't played since he suffered a strained left groin on November 22 versus Pittsburgh. In 23 games since, the Canucks are just 9-11-3 but only trail the first-place Calgary Flames by five points in the Northwest Division. Luongo practiced on Monday and declared himself 100 percent healthy, though he likely won't play tonight as he needs to work himself back into game shape. Instead, tonight will continue the battle for the ba |
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| Calgary sends Backlund to WHL |
MLH |
01/12/2009 |
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| Calgary, AB (MySportsbook) - The Calgary Flames assigned Mikael Backlund to the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, it was announced on Monday. Backlund played one game with the Calgary Flames after joining the club at the conclusion of the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship. |
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| Flames co-owner Seaman dies |
NHL Hockey |
01/12/2009 |
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| Calgary, AB (MySportsbook) - Calgary Flames co-owner Daryl 'Doc' Seaman died Sunday at the age of 86. Seaman was an original member of the ownership group that brought the Flames, originally based in Atlanta, to Calgary in 1980. "I've lost a dear friend of 55 years and I have lost the best partner a man could have," Harley Hotchkiss, Flames co-owner, said. "People should know that the Flames were Doc's initiative and Doc's idea. There would have been no Flames in Calgary were it not for Doc. Those who care |
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