Abbotsford Heat
- Right wing Jason Jaffray was recalled by the Calgary Flames on Monday, January 4. Jaffray leads the Heat in practically everything. He was recently announced as an AHL All-Star. We're assuming that means he'll be back in time for the All-Star game.
- The Heat won their last game against the Houston Aeros in overtime. It's the first overtime win ever for the Heat (since moving to Abbotsford this season). Abbotsford's record is currently 18-16-2-3. Their next game is at home on Friday against the Texas Stars.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Goaltender Rick DiPietro, who had been rehabbing in Bridgeport, was finally recalled to the Islanders and is practicing with the team. His save percentage in four games with Bridgeport was .883. Considering Bridgeport regulars Scott Munroe and former Grizzly Nathan "The Beast" Lawson have save percentages of .926 and .929 respectively, we're thinking Bridgeport will be happy to get them back in the net.- Speaking of Bridgeport's goalies, the AHL had nice things to say about them.
- Get to know former Grizzly and Bridgeport defenseman Jon Gleed. We'd like to see those commercials.
- Bridgeport's current record is 19-16-1-2. They've lost their last three games. Their next two are back to back against Springfield this weekend.
Our AHL Features
- The Hershey Bears are currently on a 10 game winning streak. Is it just us, or does this article make you hungry?
NHL
Calgary Flames
- The Flames had a fun time getting through airport security this morning on their way to Nashville. (Anyone see the dog in the picture?)
- The news this weekend was all Olympics, and the Flames have four representatives going - Jerome Iginla will play for Team Canada, Miikka Kiprusoff and Olli Jokinen will play for Team Finland, and Peter Maher, the voice of the Flames, will call the games for Rogers Radio Network.
- The Flames' record is currently 25-12-5, and their next game is against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
New York Islanders
- We know the Islanders got goaltender Rick DiPietro back, but when will he play again?
- Islanders defenseman Mark Streit will be playing for Team Switzerland in the Olympics.
- Could the Islanders be in the 2011 Winter Classic?
Our NHL Features
- All six Canadian teams are playing in the NHL tonight.
- Check out Erik Christensen's one-handed goal for the New York Rangers last night.
- We don't know who the Sarks are, but they have lots of guys going to the Olympics:
INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY
World Junior Championships
- The World Junior Championship gold medal round will be played tonight (Tuesday, January 5) between USA and Canada. If you get the NHL Network, we highly recommend watching it. The Islanders have three prospects in the tournament - Calvin de Haan (Canada), Travis Hamoric (Canada) and Matt Donovan (USA) - although de Haan and Hamoric will be out with injuries (de Haan - head, Hamoric - shoulder). The Flames have center prospect Greg Neimsz playing for Team Canada.
MISCELLANEOUS
- We can't tell you how excited we were to find out that there is a team in Germany called Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg. We feel like we should adopt them or something.
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