Browsers of the Hockey Forum here on The W have no doubt noticed my numerous Flames threads...ranging from the NHL's All-Star teams and the acquisition of netminder Miikka Kiprusoff. Now, my Flames are ONE (1) win away from the Stanley Cup. Yes, THAT ONE.
I can't wait until Saturday. This city is gonna EXPLODE.
THE 111TH STANLEY CUP FINALS: Calgary Flames & Tampa Bay Lightning are tied 2-2; Game 5 is Thursday
To those who say that Quebec doesn't care about the rest of the country...you should have hear the ovation the Flames got when they scored that goal in OT in "Chez Pull" at Rimouski.
GO FLAMES GO. My Habs are gone and I wish that a canadian team wins. I can't wait until saturday.
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To add more support to the "Canada is really behind the Flames argument", I was at the Ottawa Renegades CFL exhibition game last night, and the Flames got some great reactions whenever the PA guy announced they were leading during Game 5. What was cooler is someone a few rows in front of me brought a portable TV. Go Flames Go!
Great game last night - hot goaltending - big hits - desperate goals - as a hockey fan though, I have to cheer for Tampa in Game 6 so we can have a Game 7 - preferably a Triple OT game......
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Originally posted by dunkndollazGreat game last night - hot goaltending - big hits - desperate goals - as a hockey fan though, I have to cheer for Tampa in Game 6 so we can have a Game 7 - preferably a Triple OT game......
I have to disagree. As a hockey fan, I'd be MUCH more interested in seeing the Flames win an OT Game 6 at home, clinching the Cup in front of the home fans.
Originally posted by MARTYEWRI was at the Ottawa Renegades CFL exhibition game last night, and the Flames got some great reactions whenever the PA guy announced they were leading during Game 5. What was cooler is someone a few rows in front of me brought a portable TV.
Wait. You went to a CFL PRESEASON GAME instead of watching the Finals with a Canadian team playing? Can't you get deported for that?
EDIT: Saprykin is a former Seattle Thunderbird. Just wanted to mention it.
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For the curious, the Flames players eligible for rings...with positions, NHL teams played for and last amateur club:
G Roman Turek; DAL/STL/CGY; EHC Nurnberg (Germany) G Miikka Kiprusoff; SJ/CGY; TPS Turku (Finland) D Mike Commodore; NJ/CGY; North Dakota (WCHA) D Denis Gauthier; CGY; Drummondville (QMJHL) D Jordan Leopold; CGY; Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA) D Steve Montador; CGY; Peterborough Petes (OHL) D Andrew Ference; PIT/CGY; Portland Winterhawks (WHL) D Robyn Regehr; CGY; Kamloops Blazers (WHL) D Toni Lydman; CGY; HIFK Helsinki (Finland) D Rhett Warrener; FLA/BUF/CGY; Saskatoon (WHL) ~D Brennan Evans; CGY; Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) RW Chuck Kobasew; CGY; Kelowna Rockets (WHL) LW Dave Lowry; VAN/STL/FLA/SJ/CGY; London Knights (OHL) C Stephane Yelle; COL/CGY; Oshawa Generals (OHL) RW Jarome Iginla; CGY; Kamloops Blazers (WHL) RW Chris Simon; QUE/COL/WSH/CHI/NYR/CGY; Ottawa 67s (OHL) RW Shean Donovan; SJ/COL/ATL/PIT/CGY; Ottawa 67s (OHL) RW Chris Clark; CGY; Clarkson (ECAC) C Matt Lombardi; CGY; Victoriaville (QMJHL) LW Oleg Saprykin; CGY; Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) C Craig Conroy; MTL/STL/CGY; Clarkson (ECAC) LW Martin Gelinas; EDM/QUE/VAN/CAR/CGY; Hull Olympique (QMJHL) LW Ville Nieminen; COL/PIT/CHI/CGY; Tappara Tampere (Finland) RW Marcus Nilson; FLA/CGY; Djurgardens IF (Sweden) C Steve Reinprecht; LA/COL/CGY; U. Wisconsin (NCAA) LW Krzysztof Oliwa; NJ/CBJ/PIT/NYR/BOS/CGY LW Dean McAmmond; CHI/EDM/PHI/COL/CGY; Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
And the 1989 version... 30 Mike Vernon (G) 31 Rick Wamsley (G) 2 Al MacInnis (D) 4 Brad McCrimmon (D) 5 Dana Murzyn (D) 6 Ric Nattress (D) 7 Joe Mullen (RW) 9 Lanny McDonald (RW Co-Captain) 10 Gary Roberts (LW) 11 Colin Patterson (LW) 12 Hakan Loob (RW) 14 Theoren Fleury (C) 17 Jiri Hrdina (RW) 19 Tim Hunter (RW Ass't Captain) 20 Gary Suter (D) 22 Mark Hunter (RW) 24 Jim Peplinski (LW Co-Captain) 25 Joe Nieuwendyk (C) 27 Brian MacLellan (LW) 29 Joel Otto (C) 34 Jamie Macoun (D) 39 Doug Gilmour (C) 55 Rob Ramage (D)
THE 111TH STANLEY CUP FINALS: Calgary Flames & Tampa Bay Lightning are tied 2-2; Game 5 is Thursday
Freeway, from that list, how many guys from the Flames have won Cups before? Also, perhaps someone could fill me in on this....have any of the Sutter brothers gotten on that Cup yet? You'd figure the odds are in their favour.
THE QUEST FOR LORD STANLEY'S CUP
Tied for 9th: St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators Tied for 5th:Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche Tied for 3rd:San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers Second: The Champion:
Let's see... Martin Gelinas won with the Oilers in 1990, Olwia didn't play in 2000 with the Devils but still got a ring, Nieminen has a ring from the Avalanche, Turek has a ring from the Stars, Reinprecht has a ring from the Avalanche, Stephane Yelle has 2 rings from the Avalanche and Chris Simon has a ring from the Avalanche. Fun fact...the Cup win by the '89 Flames gave each member of the team their first ring.
And the Sutter brothers...
Brent: 1982 & 1983 with the Isles. Brian: Never. Darryl: Never. Duane: 1981, 1982 & 1983 with the Isles. Rich: Never. Ron: Never.
THE 111TH STANLEY CUP FINALS: Calgary Flames & Tampa Bay Lightning are tied 2-2; Game 5 is Thursday
Originally posted by The GoonI'm going to be at a friend's apartment near 17th Ave, so if the right result happens tonight, things should get a little crazy.
I could hardly sleep last night, I'm so anxious!
Make sure you take a digital camera with you. Everyone needs their own version of flamesgirls.com .
Originally posted by The GoonI'm going to be at a friend's apartment near 17th Ave, so if the right result happens tonight, things should get a little crazy.
I could hardly sleep last night, I'm so anxious!
Make sure you take a digital camera with you. Everyone needs their own version of flamesgirls.com .
Actually, some of the original pics on that site (and countless others) are mine after the conclusion of the Detroit series.