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  In their most important game this season so far, the Flames had another 2-1 final score on Monday.
  It marked the 15th time in 69 games the score has been 2-1.  The Flames most popular score this season. Unfortunately, it was the Detroit Red Wings with the 2 as Tomas Holmstrom tipped a Johan […]

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For the first 20 minutes Sunday, Vancouver Canucks exhibited why are the superior team in the NW Division.
Then for 40 minutes the Flames played their game and gave the Canucks some reason to fear them should the clubs clash in a playoff series next month.
First, the Flames must get […]

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  As part of a promotion, the Flames look the jerseys off their back Thursday night giving them to 24 lucky fans, whose names were drawn at random.  They didn’t give any goals away shutting out Ottawa, 2-0.
  The club extended it winning streak to 4 games with some great shot blocking.  Led by defensemen […]

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   The other day, I was asked how many points the Flames would need to make the playoffs.
   Typically, I don’t get wrapped up too much in trying to assess point totals because too many intangibles need t be factored.  Especially with the number of teams chasing down the final playoff spots in the conference.
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First it was a Calgary Sun headline shouting that he was aging.
The accompaning story by Rand Sportak said at age 33 Jarome Iginla couldn’t carry the Flames like he used to.
Then the captain had to play road games at Minnesota and Detroit against teams he had goal scoring slumps […]

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   If the NHL used the Olympic point system, the Flames would be in a playoff spot heading into Sunday’s action but they also be further away from first place in the NW Division.
   The Olympic hockey point system awards 3 points for winning a game in regulation-time. Two points for winning in OT or […]

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  All season the Flames have been one of the NHL’s best road teams and that must continue if a playoff spot is to be attained.
  Starting Sunday afternoon here in St. Paul, Mn, the Flames play 11 of their remaining 18 games on the road.  Three of the away games out of 4 will be played this […]

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   Brent Sutter put family ahead of passion and while some in New Jersey were angered, the Devils understood and now just into the 3 quarter mark of the season the Flame bench boss faces his former team for the first time.
   After two seasons where he skippered the Devils to 106pt last season and […]

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   Wednesday was the day with some unexpected developments, at least for me.
   I didn’t expect 31 trades at the NHL deadline.  Didn’t expect the Flames and Edmonton Oilers to make a trade for the first time ever.  Didn’t expect such a flat performance from the Flames in the 4-0 loss to Minnesota.
   A mere […]

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   “Iginla to Crosby. Shoots. Scores. Crosby gives Canada gold. Yeah Baby! Yeah Baby! Yeah Baby!”
   Fifteen little words I voiced excitedly going right across Canada either late Sunday afternoon, or early Sunday evening, depending where you were, capped off a fabulous 2-week Olympic experience.
   Now its back to normal. Flames hosting Minnesota on Wednesday.
   How […]

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