Daymond Langkow News: Pro Sports Daily

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March 6

Calgary Sun

"Earning his first point as a member of the Calgary Flames was a relief. Christopher Higgins was more excited about the 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils — and the fact his linemate snapped a slump that lasted a quarter of the season. "He's been pressing a bit," Higgins said of centre Daymond Langkow, who went 21 games without a goal before earning his 12th of the season to tie the game 1-1 early in the second period. Langkow has been a 20-plus goal scorer in all four of his previous seasons with the Flames. It won't be easy to reach that mark again, but Friday night's effort is a solid start for the man who has twice reached 30 tallies for this team. "Obviously, you're thinking about it," ..."

Flames warriors set to join elite company

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February 5

Calgary Herald

"They're a couple of warriors whose National Hockey League careers have evolved along different paths. One has played on four teams; the other has toiled on one. One has been a workmanlike cog in the machine; the other has driven it. Yet, no matter how they've reached this point, Daymond Langkow and Jarome Iginla will this weekend hit a common plateau: 1,000 games in the NHL. They'll get to celebrate that distinguished total as teammates under the warm Florida sunshine: Iginla on Friday against the Panthers and Langkow 24 hours later in the city that launched his professional career, Tampa Bay. "I've been around for a long time, so it's a pretty big accomplishment and it's something I'm ..."

Flames ride hit parade to victory

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December 18

Calgary Herald

"Master of the understatement, Flames coach Brent Sutter issued the following comment after his team's 2-1 win Thursday over the Kings. "We wanted to be a team that was more involved physically." Uh, yeah. That was quite obvious. Every period, the Flames out-hit the Kings — 7-3, 11-5, 8-2 -- en route to a 26-10 game total. And Los Angeles, it should be noted, is one of the hittingest groups on the circuit, led by captain Dustin Brown. But it was Brown who wore the bull's-eye Thursday. Mark Giordano rammed him four times, the final time a real rattler. Nothing dirty, however, just punishing checks. Giordano wasn't alone. Fellow rearguards Robyn Regehr and Aaron Johnson and Dion Phaneuf all ..."

Hard-hitting Flames conquer visiting Kings

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December 18

Calgary Herald

"Weary and battered, the Los Angeles Kings might have expected a more gracious group of hosts. Especially with Christmas right around the corner. With half a dozen regulars sidelined, stuck playing their 10th match in 17 nights, the Kings would have appreciated a pleasantly uneventful get-together. You know, a nice 60-minute sashay. Let the best power play win. Instead, the Calgary Flames appeared bent on sending the Angelenos home in an ice bag. Particularly eye-catching was Mark Giordano's lump-inducing work on Kings captain -- and National Hockey League hit leader -- Dustin Brown. A handful of times, Giordano singled out Brown for misery. Tone set by Giordano and the rest of the ..."

Flames end skid with win against Kings

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December 18

Calgary Sun

"Racing out of their seats to beat the beer line rush at the first intermission cost many fans a glimpse of what a functional powerplay looks like. It lasted only a couple of seconds, but it was enough to put the Calgary Flames on the board. Despite the way goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff played after a couple days of rest, the one goal wasn't enough against the Los Angeles Kings. But the physical Flames eventually pounded the Western Conference leaders into submission for a 2-1 victory at the Saddledome last night to snap a three-game losing streak. "That's what we needed," said Kiprusoff, who made 34 saves and fell just short of a shutout when Corey Elkins potted his first NHL goal midway ..."

Worry about Langkow? Nah

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October 16

Calgary Herald

"Not much seems to worry Craig Conroy. He's one of those rare, lucky individuals whose personality has dictated they sail through life propelled by a warm, generous breeze. But even if he were the compulsively fretting sort, a very un-Langkow-like start from Daymond wouldn't have him scrambling for the Pepto-Bismol bottle. On that hot-button topic, he suggests everyone adopt the motto of Mad Magazine's Alfred E. Neuman. "Me? Worried? About Lanks?'' Conroy laughs, waving a hand dismissively. "Oh, no. First guy back. Sticks his nose into the dirty areas. On the right side of the puck all the time. Comes to work every day and quietly does his job. "He's one guy I NEVER worry about.'' ..."