Jagr set for Russia's outdoor All-Star game
(Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:09:12 PST)
Jaromir Jagr knew it would be quite a challenge to say goodbye to the NHL and breathe life into a new league that has visions of becoming the world's best collection of hockey talent. He never could have imagined just how tough his task would become. Just three months into his new career in Russia's Continental Hockey League, Jagr has already endured the death of a 19-year-old teammate and seen...

The KHL: Where Darius Kasparaitis is an all-star, and head coaches are fired during intermission
(Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:47:27 PST)
Meanwhile, in the Kontinental Hockey League, Avangard Omsk Coach Wayne Fleming was fired during the second...

Flames Team Report
(Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:13:10 PST)

A few days off will be a tonic to refocus the Flames for a push heading into the All-Star break.

After an emotional victory over the NHL-leading San Jose Sharks earlier in the week, the Flames didn't quite have the same zip to their game against the last-place New York Islanders a couple of days later, although it was still enough for a victory.

With four days between games, and two days off before returning to practice, you can bank on the Flames having a renewed drive when they play host to the St. Louis Blues at home on Tuesday to start a stretch of five games in nine days.

The Flames have owned the Blues for the past few seasons, having won 12 of the last 13 meetings.

Many of those victories have been in workmanlike fashion, pretty much what the...

Flames add Backlund to roster
(Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:30:50 PST)
The Calgary Flames added Swedish junior star Mikael Backlund to their roster Thursday, ending speculation that he'd join Quad City of the American Hockey League or Kelowna of the Western Hockey League. The 19-year-old center, drafted 24th overall in 2007, had five goals and two assists in six games for runner-up Sweden in the world junior championship.

Flames recall C Backlund
(Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:37:02 PST)
The Calgary Flames on Thursday recalled center Mikael Backlund from Sweden's junior national team.

Lidstrom an All-Star for 10th straight time
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:36:17 PST)
Nicklas Lidstrom is headed to the NHL All-Star game for the 10th straight season, but for the first time as captain of the Stanley Cup champion. The six-time Norris Trophy winner, as the league's best defenseman, and Detroit Red Wings teammate Pavel Datsyuk were among 15 players chosen Wednesday to fill out the Western Conference roster for the midseason classic to be played Jan.

Puck Headlines: Phaneuf, Nabokov among West all-star snubs
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:24:58 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each other
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:46 PST)
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Pass or Fail: The NHL playing games on Christmas Day
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:32:51 PST)
Hockey on New Year's Day is pretty much a sure thing from here on out; depending on, of course, if college...

NHL Power Poll: Teams set sights on playoffs
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:07:01 PST)
Toronto coach Ron Wilson noticed it while playing Ottawa this week. The intensity is rising for teams getting...

Puck Headlines: Swedish juniors predict 'sad day in Canada'
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:59:33 PST)
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Flames recall C Lundmark
(Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:48:04 PST)
The Calgary Flames recalled center Jamie Lundmark from Quad City of the American Hockey League prior to Sunday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Flames assign LW Sutter to Quad City
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:21:02 PST)
The Calgary Flames on Friday assigned left wing Brett Sutter to Quad City of the American Hockey League.

Flames assign Brett Sutter to AHL
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:35:09 PST)
The Calgary Flames assigned Brett Sutter, son of general manager Darryl Sutter, to the Quad City Flames of the AHL on Friday. Sutter played in three games for Calgary, scoring his first career goal in his NHL debut Dec. 23 against Anaheim. The goal tied the game in the third period en route to a 4-3 victory.

Monday's three stars: Nystrom's shorthanded speed tops Wild
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:38:35 PST)
No. 1 star: Eric Nystrom, Calgary Flames With the game tied 1-1 in the third period, a Calgary shorthanded...

Puck Headlines: Could Detroit get shut out of all-star starters?
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:10:55 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Bruins take over top spot
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:26:36 PST)
The best story of the week might be the Boston Bruins, who have won eight straight games to catch San Jose at the top of the NHL standings.

Puck Headlines: Koivu pooh-poohs Blackhawks winning streak
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:28:26 PST)
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Saturday's three stars: Andrei the giant for Montreal
(Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:18:51 PST)
No. 1 star: Andrei Kostitsyn, Montreal Canadiens Andrei Kostitsyn provided all of the offense Montreal needed,...