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Calgary Flames: Stop The Negative Posts On Your Team, BELIEVE.

It is hard to believe that the Calgary Flames are playing their 30th. season. That is the same age as me. I have been a die hard fan since I was old enough to say hockey stick...

Written by Ryan Powell about 10 days ago 43 reads 2 comments
Calgary Flames: Sutter Hockey at Its Best

It is definitely too early in the season to start a parade; however I believe as a loyal Calgary Flames fan that this team has finally found a coach, in Brent Sutter, who has the ability to create some much needed consistency in this team...

Written by Ryan Powell about 24 days ago 99 reads 0 comments
Vancouver Canucks Reporters Show Little Class On The TEAM 1040.

First of all I would like to say what a great way to open the NHL season last night in Calgary. The Flames outplayed the Canucks in the first period and then the defense ensured that the ...

Written by Ryan Powell about 2 months ago 179 reads 5 comments
Canucks and Flames The Rivalry Continues.

The Canucks and Flames renew their Northwest Division rivalry on Thursday. This is the first of a home and home series which sees the Flames visiting GM Place in the first meeting...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 136 reads 0 comments
Calgary Flames Interested In Brian Burke?

Dear Brian Burke, I understand that you are no longer working for the Anaheim Ducks organization. I have to admit that the Calgary Flames are definitely interested in your services...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 158 reads 4 comments
Top 10 Things an NHL Fan Can't Stand

10. Back-to-back losses...This is really like a kick in the gut. 9. Bad calls...The replay definitely shows that he kicked the puck in the net with a distinct kicking motion and they are not even going to take this one upstairs...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 145 reads 3 comments
Miikka Kiprusoff Soft Between the Pipes?

The Calgary Flames have traditionally been slow starters. Though it sounds humorous, they are off to their best start since 2004 with a 1-1-1 record...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 444 reads 2 comments
Open Mic: Eric Lamaze's Olympic Gold in Equestrian Controversial?

Eric Lamaze is Canada's newest golden boy. The rider had a clean ride in a jump off versus a Swedish rider who had four faults...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 552 reads 1 comments
Canucks Will Not Be Cup Contenders, Sundin or None

With Thursday's signing of Antoine Vermette by the Ottawa Senators, the Vancouver Canucks have found themselves in a very interesting position. Vermette seemed to be GM Mike Gillis's answer to a rejected offer from Mats Sundin...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 915 reads 25 comments
The New and Improved Hockey Night In Canada Theme Song (Humor)

This is how I think the new commercial and theme for Hockey Night in Canada should go. It Starts with a woman flicking through the channels, and it lands on a made for TV movie of Anne of Green Gables...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 491 reads 2 comments
Dennis Rodman, Mike Tyson—Where Would They Be If Not for the Big Time?

Have you ever wondered where your favorite sports athlete would be if they had not made it to the big time. Here is a short list of sport stars and the career paths they missed out on. 10...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 377 reads 4 comments
What do we do with another NHL season behind us?

Now that another NHL season has concluded, many of us who truly love the sport are pondering what to do with ourselves during the offseason...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 229 reads 1 comments
Open Mic: A Look At NHL Senior Referee Kerry Fraser

I am not one to cry over spilled milk; however, since the topic came up I have decided to weigh in on one of the most overrated referees in professional sports today...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 858 reads 4 comments
Calgary Flames Need Sutter Behind Bench and New GM

The Calgary Flames, at least on paper, have what it takes to win games in today's NHL. They have size, skill, and great goaltending, and this should make for a great combination for success both in the regular season and in the postseason...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 639 reads 6 comments
Calgary Flames Head into Offseason Knowing Sharks Won't Be Cup Contenders

Since the 2003-2004 season in which the Calgary Flames made their fairytale run to the Stanley Cup Final, they have not been able to find much consistency in the postseason...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 677 reads 0 comments
Sorry New York Rangers' Sean Avery

That's right sit down. The day the Rangers were bounced out of the playoffs, instigator Sean Avery was released from hospital. The Rangers fought hard in the third to overcome a 2-0 deficit and force overtime...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 656 reads 3 comments
NHL: Jarome Iginla for the Conn Smythe

The truth of the matter is that we would all like to see our favorite player hoist the Conn Smythe above their head. That being said, I believe that Jarome Iginla has a couple trophies left in him one being the Hart, the other, and the Conn Smythe...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 314 reads 0 comments
Calgary Flames On Fire...For Now

December is always when the Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla seems to find a spark, and up his play. The captain, along with the other members of the top line which include Kristian Huselius ...

Written by Ryan Powell about about 1 year ago 450 reads 0 comments

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Ryan Powell Article Archive

Calgary Flames: Stop The Negative Posts On Your Team, BELIEVE.

Calgary Flames: Sutter Hockey at Its Best

Vancouver Canucks Reporters Show Little Class On The TEAM 1040.

Canucks and Flames The Rivalry Continues.

Calgary Flames Interested In Brian Burke?

Top 10 Things an NHL Fan Can't Stand

Miikka Kiprusoff Soft Between the Pipes?

Open Mic: Eric Lamaze's Olympic Gold in Equestrian Controversial?

Canucks Will Not Be Cup Contenders, Sundin or None

The New and Improved Hockey Night In Canada Theme Song (Humor)

Dennis Rodman, Mike Tyson—Where Would They Be If Not for the Big Time?

What do we do with another NHL season behind us?

Open Mic: A Look At NHL Senior Referee Kerry Fraser

Calgary Flames Need Sutter Behind Bench and New GM

Calgary Flames Head into Offseason Knowing Sharks Won't Be Cup Contenders

Sorry New York Rangers' Sean Avery

NHL: Jarome Iginla for the Conn Smythe

Calgary Flames On Fire...For Now

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