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| Kiprusoff, Flames shut out scuffling Wings |
NHL Hockey |
02/23/2008 |
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| Calgary, AB (MySportsbook) - Miikka Kiprusoff stopped all 38 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season as the Calgary Flames edged the Detroit Red Wings, 1-0, at Pengrowth Saddledome. Alex Tanguay's unassisted goal with 8:06 left in the first period proved to be the game winner, as the Flames won their third in a row. "(Kiprusoff) played a real solid game," Tanguay said. "For a better part of the game we were dominated by them, but (he) stood on his head tonight." The loss spoiled a brilliant perf |
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| Red Wings limp into Calgary to battle Flames |
NHL Hockey |
02/22/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Now that the Detroit Red Wings have snapped a six-game losing streak, they will try to post back-to-back victories when they visit the Calgary Flames tonight at the Saddledome. The Red Wings, who lead the NHL with 89 points this year, ended their longest slide of the season with Monday's easy victory in Colorado. However, the win came at a price as Detroit lost standout defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom to injury. Lidstrom, a five-time Norris Trophy winner as the league's best defenseman, suffer |
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| Iginla's late tally lifts Flames past Stars |
NHL Hockey |
02/21/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Jarome Iginla's goal with 2:27 remaining lifted the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Alex Tanguay scored twice for the Flames, who have won two straight and wrapped up a five-game road trip with a 3-2-0 record. Curtis Joseph stopped 29 shots in the win. "It's nice to win," said Iginla. "They're on a hot streak, and it's always nice to snap a team on a streak. It was good to make it a good road trip." Niklas Hagman and Mattias Norstro |
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| Flyers D Vandermeer shipped to Calgary |
NHL Hockey |
02/20/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Flyers sent defenseman Jim Vandermeer to the Calgary Flames for a third-round pick in 2009, the club announced on Wednesday. With Tuesday's acquisition of Jaroslav Modry from Los Angeles, Vandermeer was the odd man out on the Flyers' defensive corps. The 27-year-old picked up three goals and 12 points in 54 games split between Chicago and Philadelphia this season. After coming over from the Blackhawks on December 18 for forward Ben Eager, Vandermeer had a |
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| Turco, Stars welcome Flames to Big D |
NHL Hockey |
02/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Marty Turco will try to build off his second shutout of the season last time out, as his Dallas Stars host the Calgary Flames tonight at American Airlines Center. Turco halted all 28 shots faced in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Detroit. It was his 26th win of the season and the 201st of his career, and Turco also notched the 32nd shutout of his career. The 32-year-old is 7-1-0 over his last eight starts while posting a 1.74 goals-against average in that span. In 21 career starts against Calgar |
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| Phaneuf, Iginla help Flames top Coyotes |
NHL Hockey |
02/20/2008 |
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| Glendale, AZ (MySportsbook) - Dion Phaneuf and Jarome Iginla both scored twice to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. Miikka Kiprusoff made 24 saves for the Flames, who halted a two-game skid and will conclude their five-game road trip in Dallas on Wednesday. Craig Conroy notched two assists in the win. Derek Morris scored a power-play goal for the Coyotes, who saw their three- game win streak halted. Ilya Bryzgalov allowed three goals on 34 shots in the loss. The Flames opened t |
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| Determining death of Mickey Renaud's death may take months |
NHL Hockey |
02/19/2008 |
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| eeping the family updated as the investigation proceeds.'' The Spitfires planned a news conference later Tuesday. Renaud's funeral is scheduled for Friday in Tecumseh. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound center was the fourth pick - 143rd overall - by the Calgary Flames in the 2007 NHL entry draft. He showed solid development last season when he scored 22 goals and totaled 54 points in 68 OHL games. Renaud, who wore No. 18, had 21 goals and 41 points in 56 games this season. He was in the lineup when Windsor won |
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| Flames visit surging Coyotes |
NHL Hockey |
02/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Calgary Flames continue their five-game road trip tonight, as they head to Phoenix and Jobing.com Arena to take on the Coyotes. Calgary won the first game of this swing through the Pacific Division last Tuesday in San Jose, but has since dropped tests in Los Angeles and Anaheim. Ryan Getzlaf registered a goal and an assist and Teemu Selanne became Anaheim's all-time points leader as the Ducks doubled up the Flames, 4-2, at Honda Center on Sunday. Daymond Langkow and Wayne Primeau score |
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| Junior league center Renaud dies |
NHL Hockey |
02/18/2008 |
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| Windsor, ON (MySportsbook) - Junior hockey center Mickey Renaud, a fifth- round draft pick of the Calgary Flames last year, suddenly passed away on Monday at his home in Ontario. He was 19. "Windsor Spitfire captain Mickey Renaud suddenly collapsed at his Tecumseh home and was transported to Windsor Regional Hospital with absent vital signs," commented Windsor Spitfires team physician Dr. Roy Diklich. "All attempts were made at resuscitation and were unsuccessful at the emergency room." The 6'3", 220-pound |
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| Islanders coach Nolan misses 1st period of game against Sharks |
NHL Hockey |
02/18/2008 |
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| a lot more important things to me than a hockey game.'' Renaud, a 19-year-old center and the captain of the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires, died Monday after collapsing at his home, the team said. A fifth-round draft pick by the NHL's Calgary Flames, Renaud was taken to a hospital with no vital signs and attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful, team physician Dr. Roy Diklich said. Renaud was pronounced dead in the emergency room at Windsor Regional Hospital, the team said on its Web site. |
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