Dion Phaneuf News

Like anyone else with a passing interest in Canadian hockey, Steve Yzerman paid close attention this season to the growing pains of one Dion Phaneuf.

CALGARYA a ' The good news came by the gallon for the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

In the summer months, Robyn Regher languishes in his own slice of lake-side paradise in the wilds of Northern Saskatchewan.

Much belittled, had been these penalty killers. By the media, by the fans, by the coach, by the entire city.

The Globe and Mail's Eric Duhatschek believes that the Calgary Flames' signing of Jay Bouwmeester to a 5-year, $33 million deal has placed the Flames' ahead of the Red Wings in terms of blueline depth and dominance: July 1, Globe and Mail : [E]verybody gets the fact that Bouwmeester's skating ability conjures up images of Paul Coffey and Scott ...

Robyn Regehr's roommate during the 2006 Olympics in Italy was Jay Bouwmeester. "He doesn't snore, so that's good," Regehr recalled with a laugh.

There's a Craig Conroy at every office. You know, the guy or gal with the reputation of unofficial organizer of goodbye bashes and welcome parties alike? As the elder statesmen, Conroy, 37, fills that role with the Calgary Flames.

How about Heatley for Phaneuf? : So, herea TMs the rumour: The Calgary Flames add Jay Bouwmeester, then flip Dion Phaneuf to Ottawa for Dany Heatley.

Two Canadian general managers got a jump on free agency, while a third almost had a deal done for disgruntled .

With his client's first shot at unrestricted free agency only a couple of sleeps away, Bryon Baltimore won't let it be known where Jay Bouwmeester stands.

Brent Sutter knows it won't be easy for his brother to get Jay Bouwmeester's autograph anytime soon.

Darryl Sutter obviously wasn't bluffing when he said his club would re-commit to defence.

Jay Bouwmeester had spent his entire career with the Panthers. Making their big splash early on Day 2 of the NHL draft, the Flames landed one of the largest fish set to hit the open seas next week.

If you're a hockey fan, especially a Calgary Flames fan, there is almost no way that you do not know who Dion Phaneuf is.

Side-by-side at the podium to announce the two brothers would now be co-workers, Darryl and Brent Sutter were asked who informed mom they'd be the Calgary Flames' new one-two punch.

The Sutter count in Calgary is up to four. Calgary Flames General Manger Darryl Sutter named his brother Brent as the Flames' new coach Tuesday.

Despite the new coach and the new players, the Calgary Flames marched manfully through October.

Down at the Pengrowth Sutterdome, they are poised for the big announcement that could come at any moment.

Composing the music to horror and science fiction movies and television series, Claude Foisy admits it's sometimes difficult coming up with ominous scores sitting in the bright sunshine of his transplanted home of Los Angeles.

Over the course of a seven-month, 82-game grind, there are a handful of nights that become fundamentally necessary.