Thanks for being division buddies

[nmhen]

I am going to miss playing the Flames as division opponents partly because I love seeing the atmosphere in Calgary - even on my TV - but primarily because I enjoy bantering with you lot.

I'm sorry, for what it's worth, that the Wild hasn't been a more entertaining division foe throughout the years, but hopefully games between our two teams will only get more interesting.

Good luck as your team evolves, and in the new division. I'll continue to look forward to our match-ups and to hanging out here. And I'll get up to Calgary for a game sometime, too.

A few of my strongest memories against the Flames during the Wild's tenure in the NW:

*Iginla's 500th goal.

*The time the Wild was winning 3-0 or 3-1 (in Calgary, to boot) and Stephane Veilleux (of all freakin' people) decided to let Phaneuf kick his butt in a fight, which sparked the Flames who ended up winning the game.

*The Wild clinching their first (and only) NW division title against the Flames, in St. Paul.


Cheers!

[Hair bleach and Vodka]

nmhen, you classy devil you.

[JD]

Don't feel bad. We also have only one NW Division title. At least the Wild can use the "expansion team" excuse.

It does seem a little unfair that now that the games between these clubs are finally getting more entertaining, they will be fewer and further between. In exchange, we get more games with Phoenix. Yay.

[Flashpoint]

It's always nice to have opposition fans of your ilk nmhen.

[Rifleman]

Good riddance. Flames vs. Wild games were by far, the most boring non-eventful hockey I've ever had the misfortune to witness in my 15+ years watching hockey. Literally, preferring to watch paint dry is not far from the more exciting things I could be doing.

This year I decided I'd no longer watch these two teams play. It's not even the Wild that are to blame as I've seen them play other teams and they don't nearly conjure up the sheer amount of mind numbing drudgery that they do when Calgary and Minnesota play each other.

It's good that your city has a hockey team and good you are a fan. But to say I'll miss watching them 6+ times a year would be a damn lie.

[nmhen]

"15+ years watching hockey"

Well I guess it's the extra 20 years of watching hockey that I've got on you that kept it from seeming that bad to me. Flames/Wild wasn't pretty, but I suffered through some truly ugly and lean North Stars seasons.

I hope that, in time, you'll heal - emotionally - from this ordeal.

[BruceCody]

november 27, 2011 - TJ Brodie scores first NHL goal. vs Minnesota
april 15, 2013 - Ben Hanowski scores first NHL goal. vs Minnesota
april 21, 2013 - Mark Cundari scores first NHL goal. vs Minnesota

[Bertuzzied]

Goddard rocking Boogard! that was an epic fight.

[the_only_turek_fan]

2000-01 season: Fri Oct 27 2000 at Min Minnesota 3, Calgary 1
2000-01 season: Sun Nov 5 2000 at Cgy Minnesota 3, Calgary 2 (OT)
2000-01 season: Wed Nov 8 2000 at Min Calgary 1, Minnesota 0
2000-01 season: Wed Nov 22 2000 at Min Minnesota 1, Calgary 1 (tie)
2000-01 season: Thu Mar 1 2001 at Cgy Calgary 1, Minnesota 1 (tie)
2001-02 season: Sat Oct 27 2001 at Cgy Calgary 4, Minnesota 2
2001-02 season: Sat Dec 29 2001 at Cgy Calgary 4, Minnesota 3
2001-02 season: Mon Jan 28 2002 at Min Calgary 3, Minnesota 2 (OT)
2001-02 season: Mon Mar 18 2002 at Min Minnesota 4, Calgary 2
2001-02 season: Thu Apr 4 2002 at Cgy Calgary 4, Minnesota 3
2002-03 season: Tue Oct 22 2002 at Min Minnesota 4, Calgary 3 (OT)
2002-03 season: Thu Dec 5 2002 at Cgy Calgary 1, Minnesota 1 (tie)
2002-03 season: Mon Dec 23 2002 at Min Calgary 3, Minnesota 2
2002-03 season: Sat Jan 4 2003 at Cgy Calgary 3, Minnesota 2
2002-03 season: Mon Mar 31 2003 at Min Minnesota 3, Calgary 0
2003-04 season: Tue Oct 21 2003 at Min Calgary 3, Minnesota 2
2003-04 season: Fri Nov 7 2003 at Cgy Minnesota 3, Calgary 0
2003-04 season: Fri Dec 5 2003 at Cgy Calgary 2, Minnesota 1
2003-04 season: Tue Dec 9 2003 at Min Minnesota 2, Calgary 1
2003-04 season: Mon Dec 29 2003 at Cgy Calgary 2, Minnesota 2 (tie)
2003-04 season: Sun Feb 15 2004 at Min Calgary 2, Minnesota 1
2005-06 season: Wed Oct 5 2005 at Min Minnesota 6, Calgary 3
2005-06 season: Tue Nov 1 2005 at Cgy Calgary 3, Minnesota 0
2005-06 season: Mon Nov 14 2005 at Cgy Calgary 3, Minnesota 2
2005-06 season: Thu Dec 29 2005 at Cgy Calgary 4, Minnesota 2
2005-06 season: Sat Jan 14 2006 at Min Calgary 4, Minnesota 1
2005-06 season: Sun Mar 19 2006 at Min Calgary 3, Minnesota 2
2005-06 season: Tue Mar 21 2006 at Min Minnesota 3, Calgary 1
2005-06 season: Fri Apr 7 2006 at Cgy Calgary 2, Minnesota 1
2006-07 season: Thu Dec 7 2006 at Min Minnesota 3, Calgary 2 (SO)
2006-07 season: Tue Dec 12 2006 at Cgy Calgary 5, Minnesota 2
2006-07 season: Tue Jan 9 2007 at Cgy Calgary 3, Minnesota 0
2006-07 season: Fri Jan 26 2007 at Min Minnesota 2, Calgary 1 (SO)
2006-07 season: Wed Feb 28 2007 at Cgy Calgary 2, Minnesota 1 (SO)
2006-07 season: Sat Mar 17 2007 at Cgy Minnesota 4, Calgary 2
2006-07 season: Tue Mar 27 2007 at Min Calgary 1, Minnesota 0 (SO)
2006-07 season: Thu Mar 29 2007 at Min Calgary 4, Minnesota 2
2007-08 season: Wed Oct 24 2007 at Cgy Calgary 5, Minnesota 3
2007-08 season: Sat Nov 3 2007 at Min Minnesota 4, Calgary 1
2007-08 season: Tue Nov 13 2007 at Cgy Calgary 3, Minnesota 2
2007-08 season: Wed Jan 16 2008 at Min Calgary 3, Minnesota 2 (SO)
2007-08 season: Tue Jan 22 2008 at Cgy Calgary 2, Minnesota 1
2007-08 season: Sun Feb 24 2008 at Min Calgary 2, Minnesota 1
2007-08 season: Sat Mar 22 2008 at Cgy Calgary 5, Minnesota 4
2007-08 season: Thu Apr 3 2008 at Min Minnesota 3, Calgary 1
2008-09 season: Wed Dec 17 2008 at Min Calgary 3, Minnesota 2 (OT)
2008-09 season: Mon Dec 29 2008 at Cgy Calgary 2, Minnesota 1
2008-09 season: Thu Feb 19 2009 at Min Calgary 3, Minnesota 2 (OT)
2008-09 season: Fri Feb 27 2009 at Cgy Calgary 4, Minnesota 1
2008-09 season: Sat Mar 28 2009 at Cgy Calgary 3, Minnesota 2
2008-09 season: Fri Apr 3 2009 at Min Minnesota 4, Calgary 0
2009-10 season: Fri Dec 11 2009 at Cgy Minnesota 2, Calgary 1 (OT)
2009-10 season: Wed Jan 6 2010 at Min Minnesota 4, Calgary 1
2009-10 season: Wed Mar 3 2010 at Cgy Minnesota 4, Calgary 0
2009-10 season: Sun Mar 7 2010 at Min Calgary 5, Minnesota 2
2009-10 season: Sun Mar 21 2010 at Min Minnesota 4, Calgary 3
2009-10 season: Thu Apr 8 2010 at Cgy Minnesota 2, Calgary 1 (SO)
2010-11 season: Fri Nov 5 2010 at Min Minnesota 2, Calgary 1
2010-11 season: Mon Nov 29 2010 at Cgy Calgary 3, Minnesota 0
2010-11 season: Fri Dec 3 2010 at Min Calgary 3, Minnesota 2 (SO)
2010-11 season: Sat Dec 18 2010 at Cgy Minnesota 3, Calgary 1
2010-11 season: Mon Dec 20 2010 at Min Minnesota 4, Calgary 1
2010-11 season: Wed Jan 19 2011 at Cgy Minnesota 6, Calgary 0
2011-12 season: Tue Nov 8 2011 at Cgy Minnesota 3, Calgary 0
2011-12 season: Sun Nov 27 2011 at Min Calgary 5, Minnesota 2
2011-12 season: Tue Dec 20 2011 at Cgy Calgary 2, Minnesota 1
2011-12 season: Sat Jan 7 2012 at Cgy Calgary 3, Minnesota 1
2011-12 season: Sun Mar 11 2012 at Min Calgary 4, Minnesota 3
2011-12 season: Thu Mar 22 2012 at Min Minnesota 3, Calgary 2 (SO)
2012-13 season: Mon Feb 11 2013 at Cgy Minnesota 2, Calgary 1 (SO)
2012-13 season: Sat Feb 23 2013 at Cgy Calgary 3, Minnesota 1
2012-13 season: Tue Feb 26 2013 at Min Minnesota 2, Calgary 1 (OT)
2012-13 season: Mon Apr 15 2013 at Cgy Minnesota 4, Calgary 3
2012-13 season: Sun Apr 21 2013 Cgy at Min

Primary team the Flames:
Wins: 40
Losses: 20
Ties: 4
OTLosses: 4
SOLosses: 5
Goals for the Flames: 167
Goals against the Flames: 165

[OutOfTheCube]

The atmosphere in Calgary? Does it come through beefed up on the Minnesota feeds or something?

[DuffMan]

At least we still have Phoenix to bore us to death.

But really it's good to have decent fans of other teams here. Except Vancouver of course because none of them are decent.

[Huntingwhale]

Thank God. I certainly won't miss having to play the wild 6-8 times per year.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Thank God. I certainly won't miss having to play the wild 6-8 times per year.

I'd rather play Minny 6 times a year than Phoenix. Tippett+no stars=nap time

[HUSKER4FLAMES]

Primary team the Flames:
Wins: 40
Losses: 20
Ties: 4
OTLosses: 4
SOLosses: 5
Goals for the Flames: 167
Goals against the Flames: 165[/QUOTE]


40 and 20 record with only a two goal difference

that is amazing

[Locke]

If you're ever in town for a game, let us know and drinks shall be had!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by HUSKER4FLAMES

Primary team the Flames:
Wins: 40
Losses: 20
Ties: 4
OTLosses: 4
SOLosses: 5
Goals for the Flames: 167
Goals against the Flames: 165

40 and 20 record with only a two goal difference

that is amazing[/QUOTE]

No sir, that is Miikka Kiprusoff.

[$ven27]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

I'd rather play Minny 6 times a year than Phoenix. Tippett+no stars=nap time

They'll be relocated soon enough,and even if it's to Portland/Seattle/somewhere else in the West, at least they'll most likely actually spend money, so games against them won't be horrible for too long IMO.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by BruceCody

november 27, 2011 - TJ Brodie scores first NHL goal. vs Minnesota
april 15, 2013 - Ben Hanowski scores first NHL goal. vs Minnesota
april 21, 2013 - Mark Cundari scores first NHL goal. vs Minnesota

January 7, 2012 - Lance Bouma scores first NHL goal vs Minnesota.
March 11, 2012 - Sven Baertschi scores first NHL goal vs Minnesota.

[BigRed]

Originally Posted by getbak

January 7, 2012 - Lance Bouma scores first NHL goal vs Minnesota.
March 11, 2012 - Sven Baertschi scores first NHL goal vs Minnesota.

This is getting eerie. Without Minnesota, our rookies may never score again.

Always welcome nmhen. Thanks for being such a useful contributor.

[neo45]

Went to a Minny game where there were 3 fights, Iggy scored a hat trick, and the Flames won. One of the best games I've been too

But since then I think they have all been pretty boring. Especially when Brent was coaching, those were just hard to watch.