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One of the finest Stache's EVER!

With the win tonight the Flames finished the month of November with a 4-7-2 record – a far cry from last year’s 10-2-2 domination over the month of Moustaches.


For his part, Jarome Iginla continued his November tirade scoring eight goals and adding five assists in 13 games. Not only did he score more, but Iginla began asserting himself more in the play. He was the Iggy of old and it really couldn’t have come at a better time.

Funny enough, Alex Tanguay had 13 points (2G 11A) as well in the 13 games in November. This has been a definite bright spot for the Flames this year as Tanguay and Iginla actually have chemistry – which has been hard to come by recently.

Olli gets 3 games for crosscheck

Olli Jokinen was suspended three games for cross checking Wojtek Wolski in the face last night during the third period of the Flames 3-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes.

He is able to return to action next Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.

This is kind of expected given how harsh the crosscheck was. I thought is was a little too much, and maybe 1-2 games was more appropriate. Having said that, it was an extremely dumb penalty to take and pretty much sank the Flames chances last night. Olli isn't making it easier for himself or the Flames by doing that.

What does this mean for the team? Well it will allow someone (Backlund hopefully) to get a chance for more ice time get a chance to produce on a more consistent level.

The Flames are in trouble regardless. This upcoming string of games (Chicago, Detroit, NYR, Devils, Flyers, Pens) could all but sink this team and cue the official rebuilding process.

Times are a changing.


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Olli Jokinen: Here We Go Again

Jokinen at the Red vs. White game

With the news that Olli Jokinen has suffered a minor injury in last night’s pre-season tilt with the Phoenix Coyotes, I thought it was time to look deeper into the man they call the Joker.


If you read my column, and I believe there is maybe one person out there who does (Hi Dad!), you know I have never, how can I best put it, enjoyed having Olli Jokinen troll the ice wearing the Flaming C. When he was traded in the fire sale last season, I was elated, even if the Flames received two NHL wash-outs in return.

But to understand the situation in its present state, let us go back to the beginning when the Flames initially traded for Olli.

Upon his arrival in Calgary Jokinen blossomed instantaneously.

He scored eight goals and added another two assists in those first six games with the Flames; including a five-point night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, the Flames lost four for those six games and blew one of the biggest division leads ever to the Vancouver Canucks and ended up facing Chicago in the first round of the playoffs. And, well, we all know how that turned out.

The Flames Speak

It’s the start of September 2010. Summer is over; well, in Calgary, it never really began weather wise but that's neither here nor there.

For the Flames, it was time to give their “Hot House” members (people who are on the waiting list for Flames season tickets) an update on the team.

The Flames invited all of their HH members to a lunch with Ken King, the Flames President. He answered questions for about an hour on the team, the potential for a new ‘Dome, the new TV contract, and the waiting list for season tickets amongst other things.

My friend/fellow blogger and I had the opportunity to grill him about the issues we cared about; Olli Jokinen and Ales Kotalik.