This Saturday, Calgary took on the Wild at the Scotiabank Saddledome and the former team won the game 3-1. In this game, Iginla became the latest member to join the elite club of the 500 goal scorers in the history of NHL. He became the player number 42 in the history of NHL to reach this club and it happened when he centered a pass that hit the defenders of Minnesota and went back into the net. Iginla is definitely very happy with this feat. He said that he feels blessed to have some excellent moments and memories that will remain with him forever. He also added, that it feels nice to be a part of several games and contributing by scoring some goals. “There was no such target of reaching the ‘500’ group on his mind, but just to play good game. But it definitely feels great after reaching this status,” he said.
Craig Conroy, who was the former teammate and now Special Assistant to Jay Feaster, the GM of Flames, said that it is difficult to imagine just 500. “Even having ten sessions of fifty goals is excellent. However, it is important to figure out that it will take a long time before another player achieves the same feat. People will appreciate the feat, but 500 goals may not sound like a big number,” says Craig Conroy.
At present, there are only three active players with 500 goals apart. Iginla is the latest to join, while the other two includes Teemu Selanne and Jaromis Jagr. Among the players in this list, eight have scored 500 goals with a single franchise, while fifteen players have attained the status with one team. Conroy believes that joining this club will not change the attitude of Iginla, who is humble by nature. It will add up to his plus points and he will definitely make more improvements in the future. What makes him special is the fact that he is still the same guy when he walked into team on the first day. Success has not changed him and now he became the 42nd person to become the 500-goal scorer in NHL.
What makes the 500th goal special is the fact that it was achieved in front of his friends, family and teammates. He scored the 499th goal in Nashville on the New Year ’s Day and after that he went scoreless in the three games. The wait was fruitful and he must feel proud about it. If you are looking for all of the latest betting offers from bwin or any other bookmaker, make sure you come and get all of these offers at onebooker.com.

Jonas Gustavsson had a bad day as his team, Maple Leafs was defeated in a match against the Florida Panthers. The Panthers won 5-1, while the Maple Leafs goal saving record for the season worsened from the previous levels. The absence of James Reimer, who has been considered the number one goaltender in NHL, has proven costly. Although coach Wilson and other supporters of the Leafs are talking about the return of the Reimer and improvements in their performance, people are questioning the bench strategies the team has taken until now. Gustavsson has not been a major contributor with his performance, and strengthening the remaining defense of the team seems to have become a necessity.

Coach Wilson cannot afford to sit back and wait as the season is running fast, and the Maple Leafs suffered their second major defeat in a row. Moreover, with the booing crowd at Air Canada Center doing the team’s morale no good, the coach’s comments on the uncertainty of when Reimer will return have left little hope for fans. Moreover, with Brian Scrivens and Jonas Gustavsson making the dressing room rumors go rampantly against them, it can be getting increasingly difficult for the team to be as coherent as necessary.

Although the attack of the Maple Leafs side has been appreciable and persevering for the most part, the large difference in scores only means that the teams are not ready to face their toughest opponents. Many fans believe that a good goaltender can be effective in boosting the team’s confidence. That will definitely help the side attack without much worry. When the gap between scores is possible to hold down, the players can automatically play a more attacking game. That will not only help in winning, but also make the opponent work harder to goals in the future matches.

Scrivens came on to replace Gustavsson to a cheering crowd. However, it may have been too late. Although the substitute move by coach Wilson was followed by some excellent saves, the scores never improved in favor of Maple Leafs. Moreover, most of the match went against them till the final whistle, exposing many of their weaknesses.