Ferland and Blades fall in Memorial Cup opening game

CALGARY, AB -- The Saskatoon Blades opened the scoring in the first game of the Memorial Cup tournament but fell 3-2 to the London Knights on Friday.2013 NHL Draft prospect Nikita Zadorov scored the game-winner in the third period, jumping on ...

IIHF World Championship Update: 18.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- After Martin Gerber stood tall against the Czech Republic on Thursday in the quarter-finals, Switzerland head coach Sean Simpson had a tough decision to make: go with Gerber in the semi-final or let Reto Berra take the reins.He ...

Gauthier plays all-round game well beyond his years

Chris Bordeleau of NHL Central Scouting has tracked the progress of countless players in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League pipeline over the past three decades.Still, he struggles when asked to recall a forward matching the defensive acume...

Draft-eligible Cammarata receives multiple USHL accolades

CALGARY, AB -- 2013 draft-eligible Taylor Cammarata of the Waterloo Black Hawks has been named the USHL Forward of the Year and USHL Player of the Year after an incredible 2012-13 campaign."Beginning last summer in Russia for the Junior Club W...

IIHF World Championship Update: 16.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames will have three representatives in the 2013 IIHF World Championships semi-finals as Switzerland, the USA and Finland all advanced on Thursday.Reto Berra backed up Martin Gerber in Switzerland's quarter-final t...

Elite 2013 draft prospects highlight Memorial Cup

Portland Winterhawks defenceman Seth Jones is anticipating one heck of a tournament this weekend when he heads an impressive group of top 2013 NHL Draft-eligible prospects at the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup.The event, hosted by the Saskatoon ...

Nurse, Barkov to sit out fitness portion of Combine

Injuries late in the season and subsequent surgery for prospects Aleksander Barkov of Tappara in Finland and Darnell Nurse of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League will keep both players from participating in the fitness por...

IIHF World Championship Update: 14.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- Netminder Reto Berra made 20 saves against Belarus on Tuesday morning, helping push Switzerland to their seventh straight victory at the 2013 IIHF World Championships.Roman Josi, Matthias Bieber and Julian Walker (2) scored for...

IIHF World Championship Update: 13.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- TJ Brodie and Canada edged Slovenia in overtime on Monday after Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the game at the 2:36 mark of the extra frame.Brendon Dillon and Matt Duchene also scored for Canada. Jan Urbas scored twice...

Wotherspoon & Winterhawks capture Ed Chynoweth Cup

CALGARY, AB -- Tyler Wotherspoon and the Portland Winterhawks captured the Ed Chynoweth Cup on Sunday evening after defeating the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-1 in Game 6 of the WHL Championship series.Wotherspoon assisted on Oliver Bjorkstrand's sec...

IIHF World Championship Update: 12.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- TJ Brodie handed his Calgary Flames teammate Jiri Hudler a loss at the 2013 IIHF World Championships on Sunday morning as Canada edged the Czech Republic 2-1.Wayne Simmonds opened the scoring early in the opening frame while the...

Stajan's renaissance year

CALGARY, AB -- While he is disappointed with the way the 2012-13 campaign went for the team, Calgary Flames pivot Matt Stajan can look back at his season, personally, as a successful venture.Deemed one of the team's most consistent forwards by...

IIHF World Championship Update: 11.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- Reto Berra was sensational for Switzerland on Saturday morning, making 32 saves to push the Swiss to their fifth straight win at the 2013 IIHF World Championships.It was the netminder's second game and second victory at the tour...

Brossoit & Oil Kings emerge victorious in OT of Game 5 of the WHL Championship series

CALGARY, AB -- Laurent Brossoit and the Edmonton Oil Kings staved off elimination in the WHL Championship series with a 3-2 overtime victory over Tyler Wotherspoon and the Portland Winterhawks on Friday night.Portland leads the series 3-2....

IIHF World Championship Update: 10.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- TJ Brodie and Canada have taken over first place at the 2013 IIHF World Championships with a 4-1 win over Belarus on Friday.Canada now has 13 points while Switzerland has 11 with a game in hand.Brodie logged 12:58 of ice tim...

Flames Foundation donates to local charities with player matching programs

CALGARY, AB -- The Flames Foundation for Life and the Calgary Flames conclude the 2012-2013 season with over $123,000 in donations to local charities through the Flames Foundation for Life player matching program. Flames players donations are matc...

IIHF World Championship Update: 09.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- TJ Brodie and Canada collected a 3-0 win over Sweden on Thursday morning to give them a 3-0-1 record at the 2013 IIHF World Hockey Championships.Steven Stamkos, Luke Schenn and Jordan Staal scored for Canada while Mike Smith mad...

Wotherspoon and the Winterhawks take Game 4 of the WHL Championship series

CALGARY, AB -- Tyler Wotherspoon and the Portland Winterhawks have taken a 3-1 lead in the WHL Championship series after edging the Laurent Brossoit and the Edmonton Oil Kings by a score of 2-1 in Game 4.The Winterhawks scored both of their go...

Subban hoping to follow brothers' path to spotlight

Jordan Subban has had the benefit of watching two older brothers succeed in the Ontario Hockey League then hear their names called at the NHL Draft.Now it's time for little brother to earn his moment in the spotlight.At least that's what J...

Size, mobility give Zadorov 'unlimited potential'

In nearly 13 years of owning the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, Mark Hunter has seen a number of players go from his organization to NHL stardom, among them Patrick Kane, John Tavares, Corey Perry and Rick Nash, so he has a pretty so...

IIHF World Championship Update: 08.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Butler squared off against Finland on Wednesday with the Americans picking up a 4-1 win.Butler picked up his first point of the tournament with an assist on Craig Smith's first period tally. The b...

Wotherspoon and the Winterhawks take a 2-1 series lead in WHL Championship

CALGARY, AB -- Tyler Wotherspoon and the Portland Winterhawks have taken a 2-1 series lead in the WHL Championship after skating away from Game 3 with a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings.Winterhawks forwards Taylor Leier, Ty Rattie and O...

Nurse has great source for advice in uncle -- Donovan McNabb

Defenceman Darnell Nurse of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League has been surrounded by athletes his entire life.It's no wonder he's privy to all the hype that accompanies the spotlight of his chosen future profession. ...

Morrissey finding success with up-tempo style

Defenceman Joshua Morrissey is a staunch advocate of pushing the pace whenever possible for the Prince Albert Raiders in the Western Hockey League."This year, I forced myself to push the pace all the time," Morrissey told NHL.com.It's no w...

Brossoit named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week

TORONTO, ON -- The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Laurent Brossoit of the Edmonton Oil Kings is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time in the 2013 CHL Playoffs after posting a 2-1-0-0 record including a shutout vict...

IIHF World Championship Update: 07.05.13

CALGARY, AB -- Calgary Flames rearguards TJ Brodie and Chris Butler were in action today at the 2013 IIHF World Hockey Championships as Canada faced Norway and the USA battled Russia.Brodie and the Canadians skated away with an easy 7-1 victor...

Hartley & Conroy support McHappy Day & Morning of Hope Telethon

CALGARY, AB -- This week Bob Hartley and Craig Conroy take time away from the office to reach out into the community to assist with initiatives that will give back to the Ronald McDonald House and the Canadian Women’s Foundation. Tomorrow Crai...

Backlund's evolution

CALGARY, AB -- One year ago, Mikael Backlund was in a very different position than the one he is in right now.Coming off an abysmal year that saw him hamstringed by injuries and muster just four goals and 11 points in 41 games, Backlund was in...

Giordano & Stajan nominated for NHL Awards

CALGARY, AB -- Each season two NHL players are awarded with the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the NHL Foundation Player Award. The King Clancy is presented to the player that best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made ...

Bailey rebounded from welcome-to-the-OHL moment

Prior to joining the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League this season, Justin Bailey never realized just how easy he had it on the ice."I thought coming into the OHL would be a little easier than it was," Bailey told NHL.com. "Throug...