“I’d heard the stories (about playing in Russia). I had a tough time with the little things, paying your bills. They treated me well, I learned a lot and I’m not sorry I made the decision.” – Mark Girodano Read the rest of this entry >>
“I want you to get up right now, sit up, go to your windows, open them and stick your head out and yell – ‘I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore!’ Things have got to change. But first, you’ve gotta get mad!… You’ve got to say, ‘I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!’” – Howard Beale Read the rest of this entry >>
“It’s about performance. The guys we have coming in are all having good years, so that’s what you want, to continue it.” – Darryl Sutter Read the rest of this entry >>
“It was definitely a shock, but it’s part of the business…the toughest part is saying goodbye to your buddies and the relationships that you’ve made. You guys actually found out before me.” – Dion Phaneuf Read the rest of this entry >>
“Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill Read the rest of this entry >>
“I think everyone’s hit something like this in their career. It’s definitely tough…but we’ve got to work our way out of this, make sure our effort’s there every night.” – Brandon Prust Read the rest of this entry >>
“Try to smile once in a while. No matter how bad things get, it can’t be a funeral march every day.” – Perry Berezan Read the rest of this entry >>
“When I get to the bottom Read the rest of this entry >>
I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and turn
and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again”
Perhaps it’s time to face facts. Read the rest of this entry >>
Each week, I will present a historical and statistical review of how the Calgary Flames team of 2009-10 was built. In this week’s historical analysis of the team, we’ll examine and analyze the Flames’ 2008 Entry Draft selections. Read the rest of this entry >>
The happenings of the Calgary Flames.
James Duplacey is the author of over 50 books on sport and culture, including Images of Glory, Muhammad Ali: Athlete, Activist, Ambassador, Hockey Superstars, Hockey's Hottest, Hockey's Book of Firsts, The Love of Hockey, The Armchair Book of Information, The Ultimate Prize and Maple Leaf Magic. A graduate of the University of New Brunswick, Mr. Duplacey was a professional actor for six years, appearing on stages across Canada, including Theatre New Brunswick, The National Arts Center and The Great Canadian Theatre Company. The former Curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum and the Managing Editor of the Official NHL Guide and Record Book, James is currently residing in Calgary, Alberta where he prepares humorous anecdotes and wise and witty pearls of wisdom for the Armchair Reader series of informative and innovative books.
