Jeff Friesen News

"Let's talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs; Make dust our paper and with rainy eyes Write sorrow on the bosom of the earth.'' -- Shakespeare, Richard II Once more, our land was plunged into shadow.

Beset by boo-boos a week before Christmas, the Calgary Flames needed to ice a pair of greenhorn wingers.

Ducks goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov and forward Corey Perry celebrate their victory in Game 7 at the Saddledome.

Calgary Flames Eric Nystrom, Andre Roy, Jarome Iginla, Brett Sutter and Rene Bourque take a break to catch their breath during practice at the Saddledome on Monday.

Wearing enough whiskers for the entire line, Stephane Yelle shepherded his young 'uns up and down the ice.

Over most of the past two seasons, the Calgary Flames have been fortunate when it comes to injuries.