Presenting the 2012 THW Year-End Awards
Every year, the National Hockey League’s awards are voted upon by the league’s general managers or the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The idea is to get a balanced cross-section of opinions and, hopefully, cancelling out any specific homerish voting patterns. With writers in all 30 NHL cities, some with multiple writers, and several at-large subject [...]
Soaring with the Eagles: Flames prospects enjoy NCAA title win
For much of the past several years, the Calgary Flames were criticized by some for their rather narrow focus when it came to prospects. Flames…
Derrick Pouliot – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Derrick Pouliot THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: January 16, 1994 Place of Birth: Weyburn, Saskatchewan Ht: 6-0 Wt: 181 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL…
Brendan Leipsic – the Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospects Profile
Brendan Leipsic THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: May 19, 1994 Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba Ht: 5-9 Wt: 175 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing…
Why Jarome Iginla Needs a Stanley Cup Ring
Jarome Iginla is a very good hockey player in the midst of a very good career. The past two seasons have seen him hit some…
About Ryan Pike
The President’s Trophy of Doom? – feast, famine and the NHL’s best teams
It has often been said by hockey fans and pundits alike that the regular season does not really…
2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs: a look at historical seedings, upsets and sweeps
As the 2012 edition of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this week with the conference quarterfinals, thoughts of…
Season over, Flames now look for answers
Calgary Flames general manager Jay Feaster opened his media availability on Tuesday morning with an apology to Flames…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: 2011-12 year-end awards
It’s hard to be particularly upbeat as an outlet that covers the Calgary Flames when the club has…
Chris Driedger – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile
Chris Driedger THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: May 18, 1994 Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba Ht: 6-2 Wt:…
Flames finish strong, worsen draft position
THE STATS LINE 37-29-16 record [17th overall (in points percentage)] 2.43 goals-for per game [24th overall] 2.65 goals-against…
Five candidates to coach the Flames in 2012-13
After three seasons outside of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter will reach…
A failing core? Flames miss the playoffs for a third straight year
THE STATS LINE 35-29-16 record [20th overall (in points percentage)] 2.39 goals-for per game [25th overall] 2.66 goals-against…
How did the Calgary Flames get backed into this corner?
THE STATS LINE 35-27-15 record [20th overall (in points percentage)] 2.44 goals-for per game [25th overall] 2.64 goals-against…
Season of injuries forces Calgary Flames to find hidden depth
THE STATS LINE 34-26-14 record [18th overall (in points percentage)] 2.43 goals-for per game [26th overall] 2.61 goals-against…
