Carsen Germyn News

Abbotsford Heat forward Jamie Lundmark races up ice with Andre Deveaux of the Toronto Marlies in hot pursuit during American Hockey League action this week in Abbotsford.

It's here. It is finally here! The American Hockey League officially landed in Abbotsford during the weekend with the Abbotsford Heat taking on the San Antonio Rampage.

It was deja vu all over again for the Abbotsford Heat on Saturday, as San Antonio Rampage defenceman Sean Sullivan scored the overtime winner for the second consecutive evening.

The only unfortunate aspect of the Abbotsford Heat's weekend debut was that the games didn't count in the standings.

Don't be fooled by the October optimism from Edmonton, Minnesota and Colorado. It's a two-horse race between the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks for the Northwest Division.

Abbotsford Heat left winger Kyle Greentree skates towards the net after a teammate scored the Heat's third goal, late in the first period in the American Hockey League squad's first pre-season game against the Manitoba Moose Friday night at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre.

The Abbotsford Heat can thank rookie Ryley Grantham for changing the momentum of tonight's exhibition tilt against the Manitoba Moose.

The Manitoba Moose were out-hustled, out-muscled and out-scored here last night as the club that came within two wins last spring of a Calder Cup trophy opened their 2009-10 AHL campaign with an ugly 5-2 pre-season loss to the Abottsford Heat.

Campbell River native Carsen Germyn is suiting up this season for the Abbotsford Heat, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Calgary Flames.

Jay Bouwmeester is settling in with defensive partner Robyn Regehr. Photograph by: Dean Bicknell, Calgary Herald Jay Bouwmeester cuts a solitary figure on his perch in the Calgary Flames clubhouse Across the room, Theoren Fleury holds court with the media.

Florida Panthers forward Nathan Horton and Calgary Flames forward Daymond Langkow vie for the puck at the Saddledome on Sunday night.

Calgary coach Brent Sutter has some tough decisions ahead of him. i i i Auditions are coming to a close in NHL training camps everywhere, and a few hopeful players will try once again to impress Flames coach Brent Sutter when the Panthers visit the Saddledome on Sunday.

Coaches talk about how tough it is to send players to the minors when the time comes.

The cheer from the fans didn't sound the least bit out of place. Not for Theoren Fleury.

The cheer from the fans didn't sound the least bit out of place. Not for Theoren Fleury.

Goalie David Shantz gets some instruction from goaltending coach Jamie McLennan on Wednesday.

The Calgary Flames on Thursday locked up forwards Carsen Germyn and Ryley Grantham for the 2009-10 season.

Jay Bouwmeester was ready to be a piece of the Calgary Flames puzzle instead of carrying the load for an NHL team.