Book Review: HockeyNomics by Darcy Norman Christopher Ralph | January 12, 2010 Amazon Link (Affiliate Link, THW gets a small commission) Amazon Link (non-Affiliate link) First there was Freakonomics. Then there was Super Freakonomics. Now there’s HockeyNomics! Economics (“the science of dealing…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Hockey Writers 2009-10 Preview: Northwest Division James Neveau | September 29, 2009 A full preview of the Northwest division, complete with links and knowledge to keep you up to speed!
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…
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…