Eric Francis

LAS VEGAS — If you thought John Tortorella would show up at Sunday morning's availability to reveal his replacement for the injured William Karlsson, you probably still think the magician saws the assistant in half.

There was no other choice. Sunday was his captain’s reward.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames enter this week's NHL Draft with more draft capital than the franchise has ever had, and general manager Craig Conroy is determined to leverage every option available.

This was not the type of move signalling the Flames are cutting corners on their rebuild. Instead, it was a perfect example of cashing in on a unique opportunity made possible by Simon Nemec's frustration and Calgary's extensive draft capital.

It has been apparent for months that the Calgary Flames will wield their significant draft capital to make a big splash at this year’s NHL Draft. Eric Francis sets the table.

CALGARY — There may not be a better fit in this entire NHL Draft than the one the Calgary Flames made Friday night. A genuine cowboy is coming to Cowboy Country.

CALGARY – Joe Iginla's smile widened when asked about the reaction from his proud papa.

While other GMs work the phones, picking away at the few impact players left on the pricey open market, the Calgary Flames ' brass will be down at WinSport, watching their latest draft picks on display at development camp.

CALGARY – The first reaction was predictable. That's it?

A semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of Frank's RedHot sauce leaked its contents onto Interstate 71 in Ohio earlier this week, causing a stir among local drivers and environmental officials. The spill occurred around 5 p.m. on Tuesday (June 30) in northern Delaware County, as the truck traveled north before exiting at a truck stop near U.S. 36 and State Route 37.