Game Night from Calgary

Jerome Iginla will be joining new teammate Todd Bertuzzi tonight in exhibition match number one between the Panthers and Flames.

Not to be upstaged by Iron Mike, Cats coach Pete DeBoer lines up a semi-familiar forward combo of David Booth, Stephen Weiss and...Michael Frolik? Based on the flashes of ability I saw from the kid on Saturday, this could be a trio that sticks.

In fact, Calgary radio Fan960 is talking up that line right now. Sounds electric. In fact Weiss and afterward JM the GM will be appearing in the next few moments. Awesome.

Our local boys have been checking in regularly, so let's get to Calgary without delay.

In a fascinating scientific experiment, the Sentinel's Steve Gorten morphs into Jay Bouwmeester in order to sort out the young defenseman's thoughts on the present...and the future.

"Anyhow, I tried to put myself in Bouwmeester's shoes to understand what this contract situation is like for him. I figured since I'm in his shoes, I might also hop inside his head. So hear's what his inner thoughts might sound like..."

Definitely read on. And for an update from earlier in the day, Gorten gives us a few nuggets of info to hold us over.

A little line talk from On Frozen Pond highlights George Richards' morning post.

"Richard Zednik, originally slated to play tonight, was not at skate."

Wouldn't read too much into that one.

Fan960 is interviewing Mike Keenan now. Talking Bertuzzi. "Focused individual". There's a real scoop.

Game Day! Cats at Flames

The exhibition season begins in several hours and the excitement is palpable. I still can't believe we've reached the tail end of summer. And a long one as always.

Florida (well, half of them) takes on Iron Mike's scrappy bunch at the Saddledome tonight, 9:00 pm. Check it out on radio with the Cats' local broadcaster:

http://panthers.nhl.com/features/790_Ticket.htm

Oh wait. That's right. They're not carrying it. The Marlins are battling for...nothing, so catch all the, um, baseball, at "The Ticket."

For those who want a little action and life in their sports, travel the supine byways of the internet, heading north to Calgary.

http://www.fan960.com/onair/more.jsp?content=20080212_125916_6216

Remember, 9:00 pm.

Defenseman Colby Robak was reassigned to Brandon of the WHL. He's apparently got some fans there, too.

GR reports from the Red Mile on all things Cat.

"On Tuesday night, the Panthers kick off an ambitious Canadian preseason schedule, with Florida playing six exhibition games in six nights. Florida visits Calgary, Alberta, on Tuesday, then goes north for two games in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday and Thursday."

Got all that?

Steve Gorten profiles the paths of Michael Frolik and Shaun Matthias, two kids we're going to hear a Whole. Lot. About.

"'I'm going to do everything to make the team,' Frolik said."

Don't forget Michal Repik...the same Repik who completely obliterated goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu on Saturday. The future's bright...if we can hold on to our assets. Bravo JM for not giving in to knee-jerk deals at the deadline.