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| Button out as GM of the Flames |
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04/11/2003 |
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| Calgary, Alberta (MySportsbook) - Craig Button is out as vice president and general manager of the Calgary Flames. Team president and CEO Ken King announced Friday that Darryl Sutter has been named general manager in addition to his current coaching responsibilities with the Flames. The appointment coincides with the organization's decision not to offer contract extensions to both Button and assistant to the GM Dan Stuchal. "Craig Button is a bright young man who will have future opportunities in the profe |
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| Canucks need one point for first division title since '93 |
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04/06/2003 |
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| bsent from the playoff field for the first time since 1999. Health has been the biggest problem for LA this season, with the Kings losing 454 man games to injury. LA comes into Sunday's season-capper on the heels of Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames. Zigmund Palffy scored for the Kings, who had their two-game winning streak halted. Cristobal Huet made 24 saves in a losing effort. Vancouver is 2-0-1 against Los Angeles this season, and 4-0-2 in the last nine meetings. The Kings have lost in thei |
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| 'Battle of Ontario' serves as tune-up for Sens, Leafs |
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04/05/2003 |
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| est record by virtue of Detroit's 5-5 tie with Columbus on Friday night. Both the Red Wings and Dallas Stars trail the Sens by two with a game remaining, but neither holds the necessary tiebreaker. Ottawa is the first Canadian team since the 1988-89 Calgary Flames to win the Presidents' Trophy. As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Sens will play the eighth seed, which has yet to be officially determined. The NY Islanders currently hold the spot, but they could still move up, thus moving the Boston B |
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| Devils hope to wrap up Atlantic Division crown |
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04/04/2003 |
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| evening, it would mark the franchise-record sixth straight season they have missed the playoffs. Their last taste of the postseason came in 1997 when Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky and Co. fell to Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference finals. Only the Calgary Flames, who haven't qualified since '96, have a longer drought intact. The Rangers, 6-2-1-1 in their last 10 home tilts, will conclude the schedule Saturday in Montreal. New Jersey defeated New York, 3-1, at the Meadowlands on March 15 and is 4-0-4 in the |
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| Isles look to put final nail in Rangers' coffin |
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04/01/2003 |
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| ated tonight, it would mark the franchise-record sixth straight season they have missed the playoffs. Their last taste of the postseason came in 1997 when Messier, Wayne Gretzky and Co. fell to Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference finals. Only the Calgary Flames, who haven't qualified since '96, have a longer drought intact. The Rangers, 4-2-1-1 in their last eight road contests, will host New Jersey on Friday. The Rangers are 2-1-1 against the Islanders this season, and the road team is 12-3-1 in the last |
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| Flames Team Report: Playing spoiler |
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03/28/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With their playoff dreams dashed many weeks ago, the Calgary Flames have shifted their focus. Instead of trying to right the ship, they are attempting to sink others' vessels. On Thursday, the Flames came up with a shocking 2-1 overtime victory over the Western Conference-leading Dallas Stars, denying them an important win. Dallas got a point and moved into first overall in the West, but only holds a one- point advantage over Detroit and a two-point edge over third-place Vancouver. Shean D |
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| Oilers Team Report: Start the playoff party |
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03/27/2003 |
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| - After a one-year hiatus the Edmonton Oilers are back in the playoffs! Last season, despite a nine-game unbeaten streak in March and April, the Oilers had their playoff hopes dashed in their second-to-last game of the season with a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. Even with 92 points -- two more than Stanley Cup finalist -- Edmonton was home for the postseason. This time around the Oilers had a chance to secure their own spot and took it. Mike York broke a 3-3 tie early in the third period, as Edmonton clinc |
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| Win and they are in for the Oilers |
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03/26/2003 |
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| s and seven assists in his last 11 contests. Edmonton has won three straight at home and is 18-11-4-4 at Skyreach on the season. Phoenix, on the other hand, comes into Wednesday's game riding a two-game losing streak after getting blanked 2-0 by the Calgary Flames on Monday. The Coyotes failed to register a shot on goal in the first period and lost its second straight game after winning three in a row. The Coyotes, who were shut out for the second straight contest, received 33 saves from Zac Bierk. The Coyote |
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| Flames, Coyotes lock horns at the Saddledome |
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03/24/2003 |
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| Calgary, Alberta (MySportsbook) - The Calgary Flames try and put the brakes on a two-game winless string tonight when they welcome the Phoenix Coyotes to the Saddledome. After falling to the Washington Capitals, the Flames responded by skating to a 1-1 draw with the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Roman Turek stopped 22 shots and Blair Betts posted his first goal of the season to help Calgary salvage the tie. Turek's next win will be the 150th of his career. The Flames have one win in their last five (1-2 |
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| Preds try for first win in eight games |
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03/23/2003 |
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| k) - The Nashville Predators hope to quell a seven-game winless string this evening when they skate into Alberta to face off with the Edmonton Oilers at the Skyreach Centre. Nashville moved to 0-5-2 in its last seven with a 1-1 stalemate against the Calgary Flames on Saturday. Tomas Vokoun posted 30 saves and Oleg Petrov scored for the Predators, who have just one win in their last 10 (1-5-3-1). Vokoun is winless in his last eight starts (0-6-2) for Nashville, which is 12 points behind Edmonton for eighth pla |
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