Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsWith the playoffs approaching rapidly in most fantasy hockey formats, managers are probably scrambling to pick up the last bits of waiver-wire/free agent gems in their respective pools. Since some consider the best defense to be a good offense, it might be prudent to lock up some of fantasy hockey’s lesser known players for the ...
It’s a shame the 2012 off-season will forever be overshadowed by a labor dispute. High profile free-agent signings like Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, and Alex Semin along with blockbuster trades including players such as Rick Nash, Jordan Staal, and James van Riemsdyk are eclipsed by memories of hockey related revenue, “make-whole”, player pensions, and the ...
With the apparent complete breakdown of talks between the Colorado Avalanche and their unsigned RFA centre Ryan O’Reilly, there is a strong opinion forming that the likelihood of the Flame’s divisional rival trading O’Reilly is now a likely possibility. Due to the Flames being a divisional rival, it is highly unlikely that the Flames ...
As one Czechoslovakian winger leaves Detroit, another steps in. Last night was Tomas Tatar’s season debut in a Red Wings sweater against Calgary, and it was also Jiri Hudler’s debut at the Joe in something other than a Red Wings sweater. Interestingly enough, Tatar found himself competing against Hudler in his season debut, while at the time ...
Two weeks after the beginning of the 2012-13 National Hockey League season, the Calgary Flames have one win in six games. Sitting with a 1-3-2 record, and just four of a possible 12 points, the Flames are second-last in the NHL’s standings. But the club’s win-loss record doesn’t tell the real story. Through six games, ...
The abbreviated season brought about by the NHL lockout will have numerous effects that traditional 82-game regular seasons do not have. As the NHL season is limited to 48 games, there is now no such thing as a luxurious error. The season itself is a sprint so teams must play accordingly, truly treating each period ...
There was a bittersweet atmosphere at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday morning for the third full day of 2013 Calgary Flames training camp. The day began with some bad news, as rumours circulated throughout the morning that Jiri Hudler’s father had passed away due to illness back in the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, the Flames confirmed ...
The second day of 2013′s Calgary Flames training camp was jam-packed with on-ice activities. Roughly 28 of the club’s 32 invitees hit the ice for a 90-minute practice under coach Bob Hartley. Notably out of commission for the Flames are captain Jarome Iginla (day-to-day with a sore groin), newcomer Roman Cervenka (likely week-to-week as he ...
Often deemed too small by NHL scouts, small, undersized, but skilled players, often have a harder time convincing NHL executives and coaches to give them a chance at the pro hockey level than a 6’4”, 220 pounds forward with lesser skills, but with a bigger physical frame. The rigour of the 82-game NHL calendar take ...
With news breaking that the annual Winter Classic could be the next casualty in the labour war between the NHL and NHLPA, the likelihood of an 82 game season occurring has been reduced to foolish optimism. If NHL hockey is to occur in 2012-2013, it will undoubtedly be in the form of an abbreviated season ...
