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Christopher Ralph

Chris is THW's senior draft/prospect analyst and a Managing Editor. Watch for "The Next Ones" Prospect Profile series, exclusive rankings, mock drafts, as well as the annual THW NHL Entry Draft Guide. Follow @ChrisRalphYQ on Twitter as he infiltrates, dissects and analyzes all happenings of hockey prospects and the NHL entry draft. Email: cralph[at]thehockeywriters[dot]com

The Kids Can Play! Observations From Finland Versus Team Canada

Christopher Ralph | December 24, 2009

Fortunate enough to land lower bowl seats in the Saddledome for December 23rd’s tilt between the Finland and Team Canada in a pre-WJC tournament game, I thought I’d reflect back…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, International Hockey, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL Prospects, Uncategorized, Washington Capitals

#21 Calvin de Haan– The Hockey Spy’s 2009 NHL Entry Draft Rankings

Christopher Ralph | December 10, 2009

Christopher Ralph is a hockey writer with a focus on prospects and the entry draft, as well as the Leafs’ correspondent here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here”…

Categories Fantasy, International Hockey, NHL Prospects

Flames Status Report – Monitoring 10 Burning Questions

Christopher Ralph | December 8, 2009

Without a doubt, one of the best off-season signings in the NHL, Brent Sutter may not be amongst the 20 see the ice game-day, but his impact is evident game in and game out.

Categories Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames Joni Ortio: Full Potential Profile And Interview

Christopher Ralph | November 19, 2009

Christopher Ralph – THW’s Flames Correspondent I was recently able to do an in depth interview with promising young Flames prospect, netminder Joni Ortio, who was drafted in the 6th…

Categories Calgary Flames, International Hockey, NHL Prospects

Frozen Flames Puck Links – Sutter’s Gauntlet And Cheerleaders At The Saddledome

Christopher Ralph | November 13, 2009

Chris Ralph – Flames Correspondent at THW *Last week after Coach Brent Sutter run the Flames through a Sutter-tough practice, I discussed if the need would arise for him to…

Categories Calgary Flames, Olympics

Brent Sutter Prepares Flames To Run The Gauntlet

Christopher Ralph | November 7, 2009

The Gauntlet As Wikipedia notes: Running the gauntlet (originally gantlet, and, rarely, gantlope or gantelope) is a form of physical punishment wherein a man is compelled to run between two…

Categories Calgary Flames

Brian McGrattan Impersonates Gordie Howe

Christopher Ralph | October 17, 2009

A most unlikely achiever of the Gordie Howe hat-trick, for a guy who’s off to a most unusual start with his new club, the Calgary Flames. The Flames shiny new…

Categories Calgary Flames

NHL’s Top 10 Most Effective Sin Bin Dwellers

Christopher Ralph | October 13, 2009

The following feisty players get it done on and off the ice. In this case, off the ice is the 2 to 5 minutes they spend per visit in the…

Categories Calgary Flames, Top 10 Lists, Uncategorized

Flames Season Preview: Brothers Sutter In The Line Of Fire – 10 Questions The Flames Must Answer

Christopher Ralph | October 4, 2009

The THW Flames season preview will take a different direction than some of the other previews that are out there. Greg Wyshynski (Puck Daddy – Yahoo Sports) Introduces the 2009-10…

Categories Calgary Flames

Attack After The Hit – Hockey’s Next Epidemic

Christopher Ralph | September 25, 2009

  Hockey Hits, specifically hitting from behind has been on the NHL’s agenda for quite some time, but NHL brass has yet to find a solution for this pesky, recurrent…

Categories Calgary Flames

Fleury Comeback With A Fury – Realistic, Fantasy or Ploy?

Christopher Ralph | September 21, 2009

41 years old. 30 year anniversary of Calgary Flames franchise. 20 years since Flames won Stanley Cup. 10 years since Theoren Fleury last suited up for Flames. 1 month before…

Categories Calgary Flames

Toronto Maple Leafs Presence At Team Canada Red And White Scrimmage

Christopher Ralph | August 30, 2009

Christopher Ralph is a hockey writer with a focus on prospects and the entry draft, as well as the Leafs’ correspondent here at THW. As I relayed on my new blog…

Categories Olympics, Toronto Maple Leafs
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