Posts About "Al MacInnis"
Flames' 5 Most Productive Defensemen of All-Time
May 1st, 2020 It takes more than offensive statistics to measure the impact of a great defenseman, including leadership, toughness, and durability; attributes that are difficult to quantify, yet are intrinsic to winning teams. The Calgary Flames have had many great defensemen over the last 40 seasons, from swift skaters to bone-crushing body...
Calgary Flames Best All-Time
April 14th, 2020 The Calgary Flames were originally founded in 1972 and started in Atlanta, but relocated to Calgary in 1980. They have had many great seasons over the years, none better than 1988-89 when they won the Stanley Cup. Although they have not been able to win another to this point, they have still had many great players and teams along the...
Blues Fans Choose the Greatest of All Time
April 9th, 2020 For most NHL teams, the question of who is the greatest of all time is not one that is easily answered. Are strictly on-ice measures considered? Is it as simple as choosing the player with the most points or games played? What about goalies? And how do coaches and general managers figure into the equation? Unless your the franchise...
Blues Best Defensemen in Team History
March 31st, 2020 When looking at the best defensemen in NHL history, only a few donned the Blue Note. Not known as a defensive team in their 53-year history, the St. Louis Blues have produced few elite, notable D-men. The ‘Over 400-Point’ Club - MacInnis and Pietrangelo Only two defensive players have scored over 400 points in their...
Calgary Flames: Best and Worst Drafts in Team History
March 29th, 2020 Since the Atlanta Flames relocated to Calgary in 1980, the team has taken part in 30 NHL Entry Drafts. In the 1980s, they drafted numerous top-tier NHL stars – including Al MacInnis, Mike Vernon, Gary Roberts, Brett Hull, Theoren Fleury, and Joe Nieuwendyk. Some of these players played key roles in the team’s 1989 Stanley Cup win....
St. Louis Blues' Mount Rushmore
March 15th, 2020 Four of America's most famous and influential Presidents are emblazoned in stone across the face of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. The monument was finished in 1941, and ever since, it has stood as a memory of the great men that helped shape their country. Of course, it has also served as a platform for debate amongst sports fans...
Flames With 100-Point Seasons
February 18th, 2020 Since entering the league in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames, the organization has built an incredible list of Hall of Famers to have played for the organization. In 1980, they relocated to Calgary, Alberta and immediately became a force in the '80s. That was in no small part due to the immense talent that the team held through that decade....
10 Things You May Not Know About Hockey
November 17th, 2019 From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Alli Baker and originally published Feb. 16, 2015. So you think you know everything there is to know about hockey, eh? Well if you know more than half of these strange facts, you're either a hockey buff or you've got too much time on your hands. 1. One Dollar Man In...
Then and Now: MacInnis and Parayko
September 30th, 2016 It is 1983, defenseman Al MacInnis’ official rookie season with the Calgary Flames. Before this, he had only played 16 games with the Flames over the span of two seasons. He was drafted 15th overall by the Flames in 1981. MacInnis is ready to prove that he deserves a full-time spot in the NHL. He played for the Kitchener Rangers in...
The Calgary Flames Franchise Four
August 22nd, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I'll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL squads. For criteria, I'm choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. Since moving from Atlanta to Calgary in 1980, the Flames have spent 35...
Bryce Salvador: No Blues After Leaving St. Louis
November 7th, 2014 There’s always a moment in every successful playoff run that stands out. The play that catapulted the championship team from the middle of the pack to the team that couldn’t be beat. For the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013, the moment where captain Jonathan Toews headed to the penalty box and teammate Brent Seabrook poked his head in...
St. Louis Blues Draft Targets: Ryan MacInnis
June 26th, 2014 Father-son combinations are nothing new to the NHL. Two years ago, onlookers watched the then-Phoenix Coyotes draft Henrik Samuelsson (No. 27 overall), the son of former NHL stalwart Ulf Samuelsson, who works within the Coyotes organization. Other father-son combinations exist, including Dave and Sam, but none were more prevalent than...
NHL Draft War Room: Ryan MacInnis
May 13th, 2014 by Eldon MacDonald (edited by @ChrisRalphTHW) Ryan MacInnis THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings (E-Mac): #32 (April 2014) THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #45 (March 2014) Hashtag: #TheTallOne Nickname: Mac Team: #27, Kitchener, OHL Position: Centre Shoots: Left ...
