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Calgary Flames: Notes After Nine

Posted: 21st October 2009 by David Protheroe in NHL
The Players Jarome Iginla finally made a splash Tuesday night, after lying mostly dormant for the first eight games. His three point (1G 2A) game earned him a first star of the night, and put many fans worries to rest. He now has seven points over nine games. Jay Bouwmeester has been solid for Calgary, scoring his first goal as a Flame on Tuesday and adding an assist to bring his point ...

Western Conference: First Few Games Fly in The Face Of Expert Opinions

Posted: 7th October 2009 by David Protheroe in NHL
I know that it is probably way too early to be writing this article, but there have been so many surprises in the first week of NHL action that I just couldn't resist. Detroit, Vancouver, San Jose and Anaheim, who just about everyone predicted to either win or be near the top of their respective divisions, are the bottom four teams in the conference. Colorado, who everyone had pegged to be the ...