Reserve rearguards hungry for ice time

By Scott Cruickshank, Calgary HeraldOctober 26, 2009 10:24 PM Calgary Flames' Staffan Kronwall is one of three reserve defencemen battling for playing time with the Flames. Photograph by: Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald The math? Simple. The emotions? Mixed. With eight healthy defencemen on staff, the Calgary Flames are in the business of scratching two gents per night. All the while, the team continues to zip through the competition at an enviable clip. So griping — at least, publicly — is kept at a minimum. “We’re winning every game, almost, so you can’t complain, right?â€_ says Staffan Kronwall, who suited up for the opening five games, then none of the next five, during the Flames’ 7-2-1 start. “Obviously, you have to be patient. But as long as we’re winning? There’s no point in changing, I think personally.... [read full story]                    

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