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Blackhawks Fourth Line Getting Heavy Defensive Usage
In a world where Joel Quenneville is very fond of switching his lines up when things aren’t going the way he wants (the Quenneville Line Blender, anyone?), it’s amazing to see that one line he’s stuck...
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Blackhawks Extend Bollig
Brandon Bollig knew coming out of last season that if he wanted to stick with the Blackhawks, he would have to make some changes. He could no longer just be the fighter. He needed to be a guy that the...
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2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Predictors
We have arrived! It’s round two, and my poor little ticker can’t take another beating like it did on round 1. Before I dust off my crystal ball, we’ll have a little retrospect and see how my...
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Chicago Blackhawks expect more from Kris Versteeg and Brandon Bollig
One of the biggest turning points in Chicago’s series against the Los Angeles Kings is the breakdown in Game 2. Up until then, the Blackhawks had the wheels on the rails. The Blackahwks were up 2-0...
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New season, fresh start for the Calgary Flames
The 2013-14 season wasn’t an enjoyable one for the Calgary Flames. They weren’t expected to be good – it was a self-pronounced rebuilding season – but a 27th overall finish isn’t easy to take no matter...
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Physicality a focal point for the Calgary Flames
If you’re playing hockey on a team with Brian Burke somewhere in the front office then there’s a good chance you’ll hear the word truculence (and its cousins) on a regular basis. So it shouldn’t come...
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Chicago’s New Enforcer Role
Brandon Mashinter spent the tail end of last season in Rockford, but it’s looking more and more like he’s holding onto a more permanent place in Chicago. Joel Quenneville doesn’t get questioned often....
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Calgary Flames 2014-15 Season Preview
The 2013-14 season wasn’t too kind to the Calgary Flames. They got out to a hot start, but things fizzled quickly thereafter and the Flames soon found themselves slipping in the standings en route to a...
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Tough Decisions Remain In Finalizing Calgary Flames 2014-15 Roster
With their season opener against the Vancouver Canucks just days away the Calgary Flames still need to make some roster moves to get them to the 23-man maximum they can carry. On October 5 they helped...
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Calgary Flames reveal 2014-15 roster, update Sam Bennett’s injury
Brad Treliving confirmed Wednesday what neither he nor the Calgary Flames fan base wanted to hear: Sam Bennett’s injury is worse than just a day-to-day situation. Problems became evident earlier in...
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Free Agent Signings Flaming Out in Calgary
Early on in the season Brad Treliving looked like a genius thanks to some key free agent signings from the summer of 2014. He brought in Mason Raymond coming off one of the best seasons of his career,...
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Three keys for Calgary Flames series win against Vancouver Canucks
For the first time since the 2008-09 season the Calgary Flames are taking part in playoff hockey. Their gift this year: The Vancouver Canucks, who finished a spot above them in the Pacific Division....
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Calgary Flames can’t salvage split with Anaheim Ducks
Home ice advantage has been so important for the Calgary Flames these playoffs (hat tip to the C of Red). The Flames were perfect at home in their first round series against the Vancouver Canucks and...
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A Look Back on the 2014-15 Calgary Flames Season
From the outset it looked as though the 2014-15 season wouldn’t be kind to the Calgary Flames. They had a relatively young team, a goaltending duo in Jonas Hiller and Karri Ramo that was unproven and a...
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For the Calgary Flames, their off-season success was almost as impressive as their unexpected and thrilling 2014-2015 run to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the off-season the Flames...
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