Nothing sells the game better than seeing the best on best. And while Gary Bettman and the owners appear bent on pulling NHL players from the Sochi Games, fans shouldn’t fret as they will still be treated to an identical format that makes even more sense: The World Cup.

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Aug. 22: Why not Garcia?
Aug. 16: ’Shack cracks all Bill’s doing
Aug. 16: Eskimos one pathetic football team
Aug. 9: Kovalchuk decision sets precedent?
Aug. 2: Party crackdown pays off
Aug. 1: Fine 59 for true good guy
Jul. 30: Rambo's second comeback
Jul. 26: Burris still No. 1
Jul. 11: Finally, a Feast for Flames
Jul. 4: Jok's on Flames GM?
Jul. 3: Roamin' with Iginla
Jul. 1: Stubborn Sutter will pay
Jun. 30: Flames fans hopeful for free agency
Jun. 30: Flames should go retro
Jun. 15: It's the National Hot League again
Jun. 14: Flames lose Thorson to back ailment
Jun. 8: Lewis, Rambo learn to Cope
Jun. 7: Bawling over a ball
Jun. 2: Retirements reshape Stamps
May 31: Winter wonderland in Calgary
May 16: Cammalleri preferred Calgary
May 10: Nystrom ready to jump ship
Apr. 25: Hall, Seguin may be eyeing No. 2
Apr. 20: Garcia won't discount a return to Stamps
Apr. 13: Flames need to re-evaluate mentality
Apr. 12: Flames GM doesn't take any blame
Apr. 11: Ig-nore those trade calls
Apr. 10: Fans pillar of Flames' strength
Apr. 10: Sutter silence speaks volumes
Apr. 9: Swap source of sad slide
Apr. 7: Sutter: Everyone needs to take responsibility
Apr. 7: Lack of urgency lead to Game 80 loss
Apr. 5: Flames prospect panning out
Apr. 1: Flames showing some life
Mar. 29: Playfair blows a gasket
Mar. 24: Wasn't pretty, but it'll do
Mar. 23: Buck up, Bouwmeester!
Mar. 22: Toskala gamble wrong call
Mar. 20: Flames fans come alive
Mar. 18: Kipper still key in Calgary
Mar. 16: Flames season may have turned on missed shot
Mar. 15: Tiger Mastersminding his return
Mar. 13: Chelios raised Wolves
Mar. 11: Gold ‘n’ Globe
Mar. 11: Flames find triple threat
Mar. 8: Iginla leads by example
Mar. 4: Flames facing identity crisis
Mar. 1: Own (top of) The Podium
Feb. 12: Spence rebounds from horrific crash
Feb. 9: Brees a touch of class
Feb. 8: Sutter came up short?
Feb. 3: New additions get Saddledome cheering
Feb. 2: Fans hope Sutter's not done
Feb. 2: Fans set shakeup's stage
Jan. 25: Not Russian to make move
Jan. 24: 'Those guys can be better'
Jan. 22: Time running out for Flames
Jan. 21: Will Flames rebound tonight?
Jan. 19: Look at bright side of Flames' ugly loss
Jan. 18: Crazy for Sid The Kid
Jan. 17: Slippery slope for Gartner
Jan. 14: Unbrideled enthusiasm justified
Jan. 13: Sid maintains role model status
Jan. 11: Shut down rumour mill
Jan. 7: Fleury's blog rips into Flames
Jan. 4: Cheers to a new decade
Dec. 2: Speed Queens' Brydon has no regrets
Nov. 30: Humour to be found in Riders loss
Nov. 30: Victory sweeter 'cause of the losses
Nov. 27: Durant sparks Riders resurgence
Nov. 26: Riders coach shows true grit
Nov. 23: No tears in Stamps dressing room
Nov. 23: Reynolds' last run in city?
Nov. 22: Losing locker 'slap in the face'
Nov. 18: Anderson isn't about to change
Nov. 17: Tale of two sports cities
Nov. 16: Frankly, a major impact
Nov. 15: MVP semi key
Nov. 12: Reynolds more than deserving
Nov. 11: All-Alberta semifinal a formality?
Nov. 11: Ski globe or Games gold?
Nov. 10: Iggy says so long to early-year funk
Nov. 9: Hollywood plays with Fire
Nov. 5: CFL season down to the wire
Nov. 4: Flames are still givers
Nov. 3: Players reintroduced to coach's all-in approach
Nov. 2: 'Sorry' would be a start for Avery
Oct. 26: Bourque'll stick around
Oct. 23: On-paper promise translates to ice
Oct. 21: Rebuilding Rick Nash
Oct. 19: Drive's there to show up stars
Oct. 18: Stamps finish was no slam dunk
Oct. 16: They're a not-so-dynamic duo
Oct. 11: Fleury not at fault for hiring perv: ex-player
Oct. 10: Admission 'just the start'
Oct. 5: Winger States his case
Oct. 1: Keenan gets can-did
Sep. 30: Stanley Cup contenders
Sep. 29: Hall of a hockey career