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Chicago Power Play Crushes Flames
Posted: 11/20/09 10:55AM
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The Chicago Blackhawks couldn't have scripted a better result for their opening match in a six-game road trip.
Flames, Kiprusoff Stifle Canadiens
Posted: 11/11/09 8:56AM
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Calgary Flames' goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff, left, makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Mike Cammalleri during the third period. (Graham Hughes/CP)
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When you have a goalie like Miikka Kiprusoff, sometimes one goal is all you need. Calgary captain Jarome Iginla provided the only offence, and the Flames rode Kiprusoff and their crushing defence the rest of the way as they shut down the hometown Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Health Staffer Fired for Flames' Flu Shot Clinic
Posted: 11/05/09 8:51AM
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A staff member has been fired after an Alberta Health Services probe into why some members of the Calgary Flames and their families received the H1N1 shot without lining up at public clinics.
'We Accept Responsibility. We Apologize:' Alberta Health Services Spokesman
Posted: 11/04/09 10:49AM
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The Oilers' Ladislav Smid (R) fights with Calgary Flames' Mark Giordano during a game. Smid became the third player (along with Washington Captial forward Quintin Laing) to be diagnosed with H1N1. The NGL says it’s keeping an eye on the progression of the illness—and now, the Flames have been vaccinated. (Jeff McIntosh/CP)
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They skipped the line for the swine (vaccination)! The province is investigating how some Calgary Flames players and their families received the H1N1 vaccine last week at a special clinic with the help of Alberta Health Services.
Flames Beat Up on Depleted Oilers
Posted: 10/25/09 8:30AM
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Nigel Dawes tallied twice, and Calgary scoring leader Rene Bourque had three points as the Flames cruised to a 5-2 home win Saturday night over an Oilers team decimated by injuries and illness.
Fleury Wants to Help Sex Abuse Victims
Posted: 10/15/09 10:15AM
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Theoren Fleury
Calgary Flames' Theoren Fleury, right, waves to supportive fans as he skates during the warm-up prior to NHL pre-season hockey action in Calgary, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. Fleury hadn't stepped onto the ice as a Calgary Flame since 1999. The NHL great's comeback attempt failed after he was cut from the team in late September. The player's new tell-all book, "Playing with Fire," is to be released Wednesday, and delves into the 41-year-old retired hockey player's past.
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Fleury, who played 16 seasons in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks. Above, Fleury (14) takes a hit from Montreal Canadiens' Larry Robinson in front of Montreal's net during game three of Stanley Cup finals in Montreal May 19, 1989.
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Team Canada's Theoren Fleury, bottom, screams after assisting on the overtime goal against Team USA during World Cup Hockey action Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1996 in Philadelphia. Canada won the first game of a best of three series 4-3.
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Canada's Wayne Gretzky shares a light moment with teammates Theoren Fleury and Trevor Linden during a practice Tuesday in Nagano. Canada plays Kazakstan Wednesday in the Quarter Final Olympic Men's Hockey tournament. Fleury was part of the 1998 Olympic squad that disappointed Canada by finishing out of the medal standings.
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Fleury twice represented Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships. He first joined the team in the 1987 tournament in Piešťany, Czechoslovakia. The tournament is best remembered for the 'Punch-up in Piestany' on January 4, 1987, an infamous bench-clearing brawl between the Canadians and the Soviet Union. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Fleury played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks. He was drafted by the Flames in the 8th round, 166th overall, of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. He played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League between 1989 and 2003. He attempted an NHL comeback with the Flames in 2009 before retiring on September 28th after being released by the team. (Wikipedia) Here Theoren Fleury #14 of the Calgary Flames watches his team compete against their provincial rival, the Edmonton Oilers.
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At times the smallest player in the NHL, Fleury played a physical style, often leading to altercations.
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Theoren Fleury #14 of the Chicago Blackhawks is checked by Kris Draper #33 of the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on January 13, 2003 in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks 5-4.
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Near the latter part of his career, Fleury signed a three-year contract worth $21 million with the New York Rangers that included a club option for a fourth year at $7 million (Source: Wikipedia). Here Theoren Fleury #14 hugs Pavel Bure #9 after Bure scored the first goal of the game while making his debut as a member of the New York Rangers against the Vancouver Canucks at Madison Square Garden.
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Fleury's first year in Manhattan was a disappointment. He scored only 15 goals in 1999–2000, and struggled under the pressure of trying to lead the Rangers into the playoffs and in adapting to life in New York. He voluntarily entered a league operated program that treats substance abuse and emotional problems after the season, though he denied it had any effect on his play. Fleury rebounded to score 30 goals for the Rangers in 2000–01 and participated in his seventh All-Star Game. (Source: Wikipedia)
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