Rarely do Calgary Flames signees get as many bonuses as Samuel Honzek did

In the National Hockey League, it’s not uncommon for general managers to throw wacky amounts of money at players to get them to sign with their teams. However, entry-level contracts have specific rules, with salaries and signing bonuses capped, leaving a small variation within a contract’s performance bonuses available to lure a player to sign….

Joe Colborne cited as one of The Hockey News’ biggest ‘one-hit wonders’ of the past decade

Sometimes promising players never break out. Sometimes they do… but it doesn’t last all that long. Over at The Hockey News, writer Connor Earegood put together a list of the biggest “one-hit wonders” of the past decade of the National Hockey League, players that had one really good season and not much else. Former Calgary…

Comprehensive guide to Canadians and former CFL players in NFL training camps in 2023

NFL training camps are officially open across the United States, which means it’s time to take a look at all 51 Canadians and former CFL players who are participating this year. Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Please note that ‘N’ denotes nationals (ie. Canadians), ‘A’ denotes Americans, and ‘G’ denotes Globals. […]

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Calgary Flames sign Samuel Honzek to entry-level deal (three years, $950,000 AAV)

The Calgary Flames have locked up a bit piece of their prospect pool. The club announced on Wednesday afternoon that they’ve signed 2023 first-round selection Samuel Honzek to a three-year entry-level deal. His contract carries a $950,000 base cap hit at the NHL, as well as includes potential performance bonuses of up to $500,000 per…

Sebastian Aho’s new contract sets a ceiling on Elias Lindholm’s next deal

On Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes took care of some important business. A year ahead of unrestricted free agency, they locked in talented Finnish forward Sebastian Aho to an eight year deal that carries a $9.75 million cap hit when it begins in 2024-25. The Flames have a talented Swedish forward to lock down in the…

Weekly TV ratings increase ends but CFL records over 500,000 average viewers in Week 7

The Canadian Football League’s run of six straight weeks with an increase in television ratings to start the 2023 season has come to an end, but Week 7 still produced over 500,000 average viewers. It finished with a barnburner at McMahon Stadium as the Redblacks became the first team in CFL history to record consecutive […]

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Brett Sutter’s return to the Calgary Wranglers keeps a unique Flames streak alive

On Tuesday, the Calgary Wranglers announced that captain Brett Sutter will be returning for the 2023-24 season. With Sutter back to captain the Calgary Flames’ top developmental club, a unique streak will continue for the franchise. The 2023-24 campaign will be the 27th consecutive season with a Sutter involved somewhere in the Flames organization. Here’s…

Edmonton Elks’ odds to win 2023 Grey Cup reach +25000

There are long odds. Then there are really long odds. And then there are the odds of the Edmonton Elks winning this year’s Grey Cup. The team opened the season with the longest odds to win the CFL’s championship game, which made sense given that the club was 4-14 last year. However, despite still facing […]

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Three downs on the CFL on TSN: analyzing Week 7 television broadcasts

Coming off one of the more chaotic weeks in recent CFL memory, Week 7 offered up a return to stability for the league. If you’re a coach reading this, you probably enjoyed that. However, for fans and I assume the folks at TSN, it would have been nice to see more of what we saw […]

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‘I love it’: Kevin Glenn would be thrilled if Shawn Lemon played for all nine CFL teams

Kevin Glenn accomplished many things over a CFL career that spanned almost two decades but is most remembered for being the only player in league history to be a member of all nine teams. The uniqueness of Glenn’s distinction was threatened this past weekend after defensive lineman Shawn Lemon signed with the Montreal Alouettes. The […]

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Xs and Argos Podcast: Toronto prepares for Riders reinforcements in Touchdown Atlantic

Touchdown Atlantic week has finally arrived, and hosts Ben Grant and JB have everything you need going into the game. With the Argos and Roughriders set to battle it out at Huskies Stadium on the Saint Mary’s University campus, JB is on the ground in Halifax, and Ben is in… Ucluelet. Unlike last year when […]

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Calgary Wranglers’ Dustin Wolf wins AHL President’s Award for player excellence

Did Dustin Wolf win another award? Is the sky blue? The answers to both those questions is yes. The Calgary Wranglers goaltender has taken home the 2023 American Hockey League President’s Award for player excellence and added it to his collection. He was given the honour at a banquet late last week. At its annual…