Eric Nystrom News

Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla is once again silencing his critics. No, he wasn't falling off of Team Canada's Olympic radar, nor was he on the verge of becoming trade fodder.

Calgary Flames coach Brent Sutter was shuffling his lines again Tuesday as the team prepared for tonight's NHL game in Dallas against the Stars.

When your father is nicknamed Mr. Islander, a certain sense of disdain for the New York Rangers is a given.

Calgary Flames forward Andre Roy hits Dallas Stars defenceman Trevor Daley during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, March 18, 2009.

The Flames didn't want to talk about the flu yesterday. But they were bitten by a "bug" a day after news they received H1N1 vaccinations last week without waiting in line sparked outrage back home in Calgary.

Jarome Iginla scored on a power play at 1:25 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 comeback victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.

CALGARY FLAMES AT DALLAS STARS 6:30 P.M., TSN/FAN 960 COMING IN Taking a day off after a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings at the Saddledome Saturday, the Flames paid for it Monday with a physical and exhausting practice.

OCTOBER 31: Mike Eaves #17, Darren Helm, and Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrate teammate Brad Stuart's #23 second period Goal against Miikka Kiprusoff #34 the Calgary Flames on October 31st, 2009 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

During his varsity days at the University of Wisconsin Badgers, it could be argued that Rene Bourque was overshadowed by Dany Heatley and Ryan Suter.

CALGARY SUN PHOTO Adam Pardy and Miika Kiprusoff from the Calgary Flames try to fend off David Koci from the Colorado Avalanche in NHL hockey action at the Pengrowth Saddledome in downtown Calgary.

That Mark Giordano fought one of the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday is no big deal.

Moving out of his pad temporarily with roommate Dustin Boyd fighting the flu, Eric Nystrom did manage to do his good buddy a favour.

Despite jumping to a 2-0 lead, they seemed flat the rest of the way, and when they threatened late, they were stymied by the opposition goaltender and a collapsing defence.

Eric Duhatschek Jokinen still trying to find his way Calgary Flames centre Olli Jokinen celebrates after winning goal during overtime shootout NHL action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday, October 8, 2009.

Calgary Flames forward Eric Nystrom goes flying after being checked by Colorado Avalanche defencemen Kyle Quincey during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary.

It doesn't matter how many shots get fired Craig Anderson's way. The Colorado netminder has been stopping them all.

Fredrik Sjostrom celebrates his third period goal, his first as a Flames, against Columbus Tuesday at the Saddledome.

This is a morning skate like any other. The Calgary Flames, line by line, churn dutifully around the ice.

If Pat Quinn wasn't sick before the game, like so many of his flu-bitten players, he sure was after it.

Calgary Flames Eric Nystrom, left, and Brian McGrattan celebrate as Oilers forward Robert Nilsson looks on, after Nystrom scored Saturday night at the Saddledome in Calgary.