Author: Keith S

Rule 99 lives again

By Keith S | Nov 24th 2005 | 2 min read |

This year, an addendum to Rule 56, known as the Sutter Rule, was implemented taking aim at late game instigator penalties. It reads, in it’s ent...

Curse you SI...

By Keith S | Oct 14th 2005 | 2 min read |

During the 2004 playoffs, Sports Illustrated had a difficult decision to make. They were going to put the Flames, who had just eliminated Detroit, on ...

The false god

By Keith S | Aug 3rd 2005 | 2 min read |

It’s been an amazing 72 hours as players are moving everywhere, and often to places you would last expect.  Tony Amonte to Calgary.  Bobby Hol...

And peace was restored to the galaxy, almost

By Keith S | Jul 14th 2005 | 3 min read |

It’s a good day to be an NHL hockey fan. The first such good day in 301 days as the longest labour war in sports history is approaching it’...

A game of inches

By Keith S | Jun 6th 2005 | 1 min read |

One day and one year ago, the entire city of Calgary was on edge. The entire nation was eagerly anticipating that nights game, as the Calgary Flames h...

Us against the world

By Keith S | Jun 3rd 2005 | 3 min read |

Following the disheartening loss in game 4, and without Ville Niemenen who was lost to suspension, many were once again writing the Calgary Flames off...

Why referees should wear helmets

By Keith S | May 31st 2005 | 5 min read |

Well, so much for my seven part recap of last year’s finals. The skinny on games two and three: Lightning returned to form, Kipper was awesome, ...

The more things change...

By Keith S | May 25th 2005 | 3 min read |

Today begins what I hope will be a seven part retrospective of last year’s Stanley Cup Finals. Rather than a bland, dry recap, I hope to tell th...

Lets give them a gold star

By Keith S | May 2nd 2005 | 2 min read |

When the lockout began, Bob Goodenow made several comments basically stating that his union did not care what the fans thought. He wasnt interested in...

2004 Western Conference Playoff Retrospective

By Keith S | Apr 14th 2005 | 2 min read |

It was one year ago this week that the Stanley Cup playoffs began. Eight teams began the second season with diverse expectations. The Red Wings and Av...