Adam Pardy News

Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff collides with defenceman Adam Pardy, left, and New York Rangers forward Vinny Prospal during Saturday's game at the Saddledome.

Doing their best to help Curtis McElhinney make good on an unexpected opportunity, the Calgary Flames actually hurt themselves.

The Kronwalls have been on opposite sides plenty of times in the past. Calgary Flames defenceman Staffan Kronwall grinned yesterday as he recounted his pre-teen battles with his older brother, Niklas, who now patrols the blueline for the Detroit Red Wings.

Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and defenceman Adam Pardy are shoved into the next by Avalanche winger David Jones on Wednesday.

Flames coach Brent Sutter is substituting Aaron Johnson into the lineup for Adam Pardy tonight.

At first, you'd think Flames head coach Brent Sutter would make some changes. Seeing as his team blew a five-goal lead in a 6-5 overtime loss Monday night in Chicago, a game the next night in Columbus may be a good chance to add Aaron Johnson for Adam Pardy.

Mark Giordano blocks a shot against the Habs. Photograph by: Stuart Gradon, Calgary Herald Late in Tuesday's match - on the very last shift, in fact - fans were treated to a thing of beauty.

Brandon Prust dukes it out with Gregory Stewart on Tuesday. Photograph by: Stuart Gradon, Calgary Herald Calgary 4 Montreal 3 Three Stars 1. Calgary C Eric Nystrom: two goals and a fight in an absolute dominant performance from the pivot of the fourth line.

Brent Sutter has known Eric Nystrom for a long time. A former teammate of Nystrom's father Bob, the Calgary Flames head coach was around when his now fourth-line centre took his first strides.

Pouring in power-play goals. Getting explosive fourth-line toil. Uncovering unsung heroes nightly.

Could the Calgary Flames be forced to play without defenceman Cory Sarich for an extended period of time? Thata s the obvious question after the Flames dealt minor-league forward Kyle Greentree to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday for journeyman defenceman Aaron Johnson.

Eric Nystrom recorded the first career hat trick of his career to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens at the Saddledome.

Darryl Sutter's prime off-season catch makes his official debut tonight as a Flame.

Earning a spot on the Flames blueline last year, Adam Pardy finally looks the part.

Miikka Kiprusoff made 39 saves, and the Calgary Flames opened their season with a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

Tonight's season-opener between the Canucks and Flames could be a fight-filled affair.

Their coach is one of the best teachers in the game. Their defence corps is among the most menacing in the league.

The Calgary Flames traded defenseman Anton Stralman to the Columbus Blues Jackets for a third-round 2010 pick, giving GM.Darry Sutter a return for a player who probably wouldn't have cleared waivers if sent to the AHL.

For years -- actually, it seems like forever -- the Calgary Flames locker-room has been set up in the same fashion.

Adam Pardy isna t taking anything for granted. The six-foot-four defenceman knows there is no such thing as job security for a young, developing player in the National Hockey League.