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…
Flames Prospect Development Camp Impressions: Part I Christopher Ralph | July 26, 2009 The entry draft seems like an eternity away. The madness of Free Agent Frenzy has dissipated. There are the ever- present trade speculations, but few actual transactions. What’s left to…