The Calgary Sun · Oct 18, 2016
Veteran Flames D-man Dennis Wideman a healthy scratch after team struggles defensively
Dennis Wideman, shown here battling Oilers forward Zack Kassian in front of goaltender Brian Elliott during a preseason game in September, sat out Saturday's game in Vancouver after the Flames lost the first two games of the season. (Lyle Aspinall) Dennis Wideman has gone from being an unhealthy distraction last year to being a healthy scratch this year.
In just three games he’s been bumped from the top pairing alongside Mark Giordano, to the third pairing, to a seat in the press box Saturday.
Given how much he loves hanging with the media, you can bet he’s not happy about it.