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NHL Trade Deadline: Calgary Flames

By Rita MingoFeb 25th 2011 – 2:15PM

About six weeks ago, most teams in the NHL were probably looking ahead with anticipation to see what gems the Calgary Flames would be offering up for sale at trade deadline time. Not anymore. With an amazing resurgence -- which coincided with the turfing of general manager Darryl Sutter -- the Flames are among the hottest...

Craig Conroy Retires After 17 Years, Moves Into Calgary's Front Office

By Rita MingoFeb 4th 2011 – 7:08PM

CALGARY -- Craig Conroy begins a new phase in his hockey career, leaving the ice with no regrets and not just a little anticipation. As was expected, Conroy announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Friday afternoon after 17 seasons and his appointment as special assistant to Calgary Flames acting...

Craig Conroy Likely Will Retire

By Rita MingoJan 27th 2011 – 8:29PM

CALGARY -- Craig Conroy didn't end the speculation Thursday, but he did make his intent pretty clear. "I will be honest, I am leaning toward retirement and right now that's where I'm headed,'' explained Conroy, the popular Calgary Flames center who cleared NHL waivers on Wednesday. The loquacious 39-year-old, who...

Craig Conroy Clears Waivers, May Retire

By Rita MingoJan 26th 2011 – 5:21PM

CALGARY -- Craig Conroy's playing days with the Calgary Flames are over. Now it's up to him to determine whether he wants to hang up the skates for good. The Calgary Flames center cleared waivers on Wednesday and has two options in front of him: report to the Flames' AHL farm team in Abbotsford, B.C. or retire. "It's a...

Fourth-Liners Keep Flames' Pulse Beating

By Rita MingoJan 16th 2011 – 5:56PM

The Calgary Flames have all season long espoused the reality that they need goal production from their entire lineup if they have any hope, however faint, of stringing wins together and earning a playoff berth in the NHL Western Conference. The fourth-liners, it seems, are taking the challenge to heart. The trio of David...

Background on Craig Conroy

Craig Conroy (born September 4, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey player and currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager of the Calgary Flames.

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