It has been a long time coming, but the need for a complete blow-up in Calgary has never been so evident.   After another loss to Vancouver on Saturday night the Flames playoff hopes were again doused.  The fan base in Calgary has had enough.  Since the lock-out of 2005 the Flames have struggled to make the playoffs, and...

(Icon SMI/The Hockey Writers) The National Hockey Leagues leading goal scorer, and arguably the leagues purest scorer is still not likely to win his first Hart Memorial Trophy.  Stamkos has been amazing this season.  He leads the league with 58 goals (as of April 3).  The Hart Memorial Trophy is a National Hockey League award that is presented to the...

The National Hockey League is the most recognized and respected hockey league in the world.  It is a extremely entertaining league, but it has many things that I would change.  I watch hockey on a nightly basis, and think about it most of the day.  I think that the NHL has a good thing going now, but there is...

The Calgary Flames have finally got the boost that they needed.  It came from Sven Baertschi.  Who?  Sven Baertschi!  After being called up to the Calgary Flames on March 7, the young superstar has been on fire.  The nineteen year old from Langenthal, Switzerland has exploded onto the scene with three goals in four games.  The Flames have not...