Getting into the heads of 20,000 people is impossible.
So is the idea of people actually booing Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf on home ice.
He hears cat calls in opposition rinks, and should expect as much as one of the team’s highest-paid, high-profile and high-energy players.
But to think Flames fans would stoop so low as to target him at the Saddledome borders on ridiculous. Read Full Story
New York Islanders forward Pascal Morency has been suspended indefinitely after leaving the bench to start a fight with Calgary defenseman Dion Phaneuf. The NHL announced the suspension Friday. No date for a hearing has been set. Phaneuf's hit knocked out Islanders forward Kyle Okposo in the second period of the Flames' 5-4 shootout victory Thursday night in an exhibition game. Morency jumped off the bench and charged Phaneuf, starting a brawl that included New York goalie Martin Biron... Read Full Story
Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf will not play against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night after taking a hard hit during their game over the weekend. The Norris Trophy nominee was hit by Chicago's Troy Bouwer with about 8 minutes left in Saturday's Game 5, which the Blackhawks won 5-1 to take a 3-2 series lead. Phaneuf skated off the ice after the hit and did not return. Flames coach Mike Keenan said Phaneuf "is not available" for Game 6 and did not participate in the team's Monday... Read Full Story
Martin Brodeur moved within two wins of tying Patrick Roy's NHL career record, making 35 saves in the New Jersey Devils' 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Rolston and Zach Parise scored and the Devils killed off six of seven power plays in helping Brodeur post victory No. 549. New Jersey tied the franchise record with its eighth straight home victory. Brodeur, a four-time Vezina Trophy winner, could tie Roy's mark in his native Montreal on... Read Full Story
Current Dallas Stars center Sean Avery is:
1.) Probably an asshole
2.) Way more interesting than anything else going on in the NHL
As reported on Canada.com (where else would one go to read about a hockey player?), Avery has been suspended indefinitely for making comments about Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf, who is currently dating Avery’s ex-girlfriend, actress Elisha Cuthbert . Avery spoke at a press conference prior to the Stars-Flames game Tuesday night, delivering a... Read Full Story
Sean Avery of the Dallas Stars is the undisputed trash talking king of the NHL. In his latest chirpshow, he called out Calgary Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf. Dion is currently dating movie star Elisha Cuthbert (The Girl Next Door, 24), which is Avery's ex. Before a game in which Avery was going to face Phaneuf, Avery stated "I just wanted to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about. But, enjoy... Read Full Story
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by Paul on 09/18/09 at 07:41 AM ET
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from Katie Strang of Isles Files at Newsday,
Thankfully Kyle Okposo is OK. He has a mild concussion and was cleared by doctors to fly back with the team on the charter to Saskatoon.
Okposo was the victim of a vicious open-ice hit from Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf. I’ve watched the... Read Full Story
Mike Cammalleri scored twice, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 15 saves to help the Calgary Flames win their fourth straight game, 4-1 over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Calgary opened the scoring with goals 20 seconds apart in the first minute of the second period. Jarome Iginla and Craig Conroy set up Cammalleri for his first goal of the game, and defenseman Dion Phaneuf made it 2-0 with a slap shot at 37 seconds. Cammalleri added his 32nd goal of the season with 5:21 left in the third. It... Read Full Story
Sean Avery thinks you’re disgusting for falling in love with his sloppy seconds.
When Dallas Stars center Sean Avery is done high-sticking a chick, the NHL should just slap his number on her ass and raise it to the rafters, ’cause he won’t tolerate the next man scoring on her empty net. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman just suspended the feisty firestarter indefinitely for taking a slap shot at his former girlfriend, actress Elisha Cuthbert , and her newest puck buddy, Calgary Flames... Read Full Story
Okposo, the seventh pick in the 2006 draft, remained motionless on the ice for more than six minutes as he was attended to by trainers from both teams and other medical personnel. A CT scan showed Okposo had a mild concussion, Islanders spokesman Seth Sylvan said in a text message to The Associated Press. Sylvan said Okposo accompanied the team on the flight to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where the Islanders are conducting training camp. Read Full Story
