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If it wereáup to Jarome Iginla, the NHL regular season would always start sometime in November, as the Flames captain is notorious for struggling in October. Let's face it, he will never be considered the Reggie Jackson of hockey. After scoring just four goals and five assists in the first 12 games this season, Iggy popped in three goals and an assist in his last two games since October rolled into November. It's ...

Just when you thought the trade rumours had all but ceased in Montreal, the Habs have played inconsistent, and Vinny Lecavalier has been mediocre at best. It is no secret he has been in coach Rick Tocchet's doghouse of late. Vinny has beenábadly outshone by sophomore Steven Stamkos who has as many goals as Lecavalier has points, with 11, and has seen time on the Lightnings third line more than once this ...

I'll admit it, Darryl Sutter is nothing short of brilliant when it comes to managing a hockey club. Don't tell him that though, as I would much rather rag on him than give him praise. After all, I am a wannabe sports writer, and that is what good ones do...right? Anytime I thinkáthere is the crazy notion that the Calgary Flames aren't going anywhere, I will quickly think back to what I like ...

There were times in Chicago while playing for the Blackhawks that Rene Bourque looked like he was about as gifted as former Pittsburgh Penguin fourth liner Phil Bourque. Recently though the 27-year-old Flames winger has looked as dependable as former Boston Bruin great Ray Bourque, leading the team in points with 15. On a team that's stars have struggled to find the back of the netáworse thanáDanny Bonaduce has struggled to find ...

In the spirit of Halloween, I decided to create an NHL version to the Bobby "Boris" Pickett classic The Monster Mash. If you are ever skating on a rink and see some of the players mentioned in this song,áI suggest you skate away like hell. This is a little diddy I like to call the NHL Monster Bash. I was playing hockey in the rink late one night, when to my eyesáI ...

To say there is anything wrong with the 7-2-1 Calgary Flames so far this season may be like calling Nickelback a horrible band; they may be bad but they continue to be at the top of the charts. The Flames, thougháat the top of the standings in the Western Conference,áhave not had greatágoaltending from theáduo of Miikka Kiprusoff and Curtis Mcelhinney. Yes, there have been spurts where "Kipper" has looked like the ...

In recent years I have come to expect the worse from Calgary Flames clubs whom have been great in the regular season, only to underachieve in the playoffs. It has been as disappointing as watching an early 1990's episode of Saturday Night Live then immediately watching one from the late 90's. In fact the Flames strike an eery resemblance to Brent Sutter's high scoring New Jersey Devilsáteam that was eliminated in the ...

Recently I have been having problems sleeping, and this time it's not because I'm wondering how Ron Jeremy has slept with so manyáhot women, but rather the fact I don't know what the whole Theoren Fleury comeback attempt was all about? Did he want to play again, or didn't he? Is anyone else confused? Maybe if Fleury didn't make an impact, score a shoot-out game winner, and score a goal and three assists ...

With the opening of the NHL regular season just a week away I thought it was a good time to make some predictions, even though I've been more miss then hit lately. I thought I'd take a look at the Canadian clubs, and who might be the best hope to bring Lord Stanley's Mug back to the great white north. 6. Calgary Flames There isn't mucháto like about this year's installment of the ...

With Theoren Fleury one step closer to returning to the NHL I thought it was a good time to count down some of the highlights (in no particular order), to an impressive career by the little big man.   10. Oct. 15th, 2005 (Belfast Giants Debut) Though at this point Fleury had been banished from the NHL in 2003 and his personal life was turbulent to say the least, he signed on to play in ...