Originally published on EuroReport.com in 2000 By Lucas Aykroyd The list of players who have worn number 30 for the Calgary Flames includes 11 goalies: Dan Bouchard, Mike Vernon, Dwayne Roloson, Tyler Moss, Yves Belanger, Rejean Lemelin, Pat Riggin, Rick Wamsley, Jason Muzzatti, Rick Tabaracci and Ken Wregget. That list does not include Peter Stastny, […]

Originally published on EuroReport.com in 2007 By Lucas Aykroyd Pavol Demitra is a big Metallica fan, but in recent weeks, the shifty forward has been banging his head in frustration when the Minnesota Wild hit the road. Minnesota has sold out every home game in team history and put together the league’s best home record […]

Originally published on EuroReport in 2000 By Lucas Aykroyd Jozef Stumpel is rarely the center of attention, but his smart playmaking skills are a big reason why the Los Angeles Kings enjoy the NHL’s second-best offense. Even though the 6-3, 225-pound center from Nitra, Slovakia has missed 25 games due to hernia surgery and a […]

Originally published on EuroReport in 2000 By Lucas Aykroyd Vancouver Canucks GM Brian Burke recently told EuroReport about his expectations for several of the team’s European prospects in 2000-01. Jarkko Ruutu (LW, Finland): “He’s a very aggravating presence, like Esa Tikkanen was in his prime, only bigger and stronger. He likes to bang and he […]

Originally published on EuroReport.com in 2001 By Lucas Aykroyd When you can shoot the puck 100 miles per hour and lap the rink in 14 seconds, your chances of robbing NHL goalies blind increase incrementally. That’s what Washington’s Peter Bondra has done this year. The 33-year-old Slovak right wing has twice as many goals as […]