Flames News Nuggets 2/24 – Rookies Recalled, A Break for Adirondack, Krejci Injured

Only one more day until an actual game, we promise. Well, barring some disaster that is. The schedule makers are evil and they should feel bad about themselves.

Flames News

• Lauren and Mark Giordano went back to school with some kids. (See video above)
• The Flames annual poker tournament raised $350,000. (Flames)
• Some rookie guys by the names of Emile Poirier and Michael Ferland were called up and it’s causing quite the ruckus. (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
• Steve Montador wanted his brain to be donated to research on concussions. (Globe and Mail)
• Karri Ramo talks playing in Madison Square Garden. (Calgary Herald)
• Thanks to Reddit, this piece by Kent Wilson on how to draw Olli Jokinen is trending. (Matchsticks and Gasoline)

In the System

• A look at some of Poirier’s numbers. (Flames)
• Adirondack is getting ready to induct some new members into their hall of fame. (Adirondack Flames)
• The Injury to Ryan Miller means that Jacob Markstrom is being recalled which may give them a leg up on Utica. (Post-Star)
• Brandon Hickey played in the Beanpot. (Flames Nation)

Around the League

• David Krejci will be out for up to six weeks. (Yahoo!)
• Somebody defecated on the stairs during the Penguins and Panthers game. (Pensblog)
• Jared Cowen was officially suspended for his hit on Jussi Jokinen. (Faceoff)
• The Blue Jackets are shopping James Wisniewski. (NBC Sports)
• There are some surprising statistics on concussions in women’s hockey. (Globe and Mail)
• Speaking of concussions, the Henrik Zetterberg is not going through concussion protocols and may return this week. (Michigan Live)

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That's all we have on a light news day. See you later for the game!

by Les Mavus