Road Music: 01/26 @ Calgary Flames

by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 26, 2011 5:00 PM CST

How fortunate, that a team that had been near the basement of the conference is just now getting hot, as the Blues roll into town. The Flames have just one more point (52) than the Blues, but are on the upswing. They are riding a streak, now having won 3 in a row, and getting points in 8 of their last 10 games. The Flames are actually playing like they want to make the playoffs; is it too much to hope a little of that can rub off on some of the Blues players?

Fire / Jimi Hendrix Experience

I happen to really dig the goal celebration at the Calgary arena .. just don't stand TOO close to that fire...

The Enemy: After a rotten start that got the GM shown the door (awkward for little brother Brent, the head coach), the Flames have started to turn things around. The interim GM, Jay Feaster has just put former Blue Craig Conroy out on waivers, leading some to think that this is the first steps toward an actual rebuild. Meanwhile, the Flames have managed to put points on the board. The leading scorers are the names you'd expect: Jarome Iginla (46 pts), Alex Tanguay (37), Rene Bourque (28), and Olli Jokinen (28). However, those same players are also a combined -40. The goaltending has looked mighty human, too. The ol' workhorse Miikka Kiprusoff has a 2.79 GAA and a .900 save percentage.

Further Reading:

Matchsticks and Gasoline

Blues vs Flames coverage

The Blues are still out west, so the puck doesn't drop until 9:00 PM St Louis time. The broadcasts are on the usual outlets: FSMW TV and KMOX 1120AM for radio. The GDT should drop shortly before the puck does. Until then, consider this your pregame warmup: gather here, huddle together for warmth, reminisce about the Sutter dynasty, and enjoy one of the finest moments of Blues-Flames history...

The Monday Night Miracle (1986) BLUES 6-5 FLAMES (via heatonrd)

LGB!

-CrossCheckRaise

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ready to get my drank on

either its to party or sulk tonight either im consuming some beer

Pujols takes out "I" in BIG and "A" in MAC, previously considered to be an unyielding, consonant threat

by DESTROYER on Jan 26, 2011 5:58 PM CST reply actions

I used to live in Calgary

I went to a few Flames games, and the goal celebration is pretty cool.
The flames that shoot out actually throw enough heat that you can feel them from almost every seat.

by Buck65 on Jan 26, 2011 6:15 PM CST reply actions

nice

Pujols takes out "I" in BIG and "A" in MAC, previously considered to be an unyielding, consonant threat

by DESTROYER on Jan 26, 2011 6:22 PM CST up reply actions

let's hope the fans stay cold

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Jan 26, 2011 8:00 PM CST up reply actions

great thing about the start time it i can take a nap

Pujols takes out "I" in BIG and "A" in MAC, previously considered to be an unyielding, consonant threat

by DESTROYER on Jan 26, 2011 6:22 PM CST reply actions

One word to describe today

THUNDERSNOW BITCHES!!
We’ve gotten 5" of snow in the last 2 1/2 -3 hours

Baltimore Blast - 6-time MISL/NISL Champions
Let's go Blues!

by UIWWildthing on Jan 26, 2011 7:10 PM CST reply actions

The last 2 winters here in STL have made me seriously consider moving back to the west coast

St Louis Blues - Season Ticket Holder - Sec 106
SUTA
What Exactly is a God Wand?
Anyone who says "Nuff said" or "Need I say more?" needs to be elbowed in the cock.

by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Jan 26, 2011 7:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions