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Calgary Hitmen

Tri-City Wins the Jake Bean Sweepstakes

January 7, 2018January 7, 2018 by Ryan Pike
Jake Bean of the Calgary Hitmen

The Calgary Hitmen are having a down year. Between some injuries and some challenges facing their veteran players, it became apparent early in the season that making the playoffs would …

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Categories Prospects, WHL Tags Calgary Hitmen, Jake Bean

Hitmen Trade Alters WHL Power Balance

December 16, 2017November 26, 2017 by Ryan Pike
Beck Malenstyn

Junior hockey in Canada is insanely competitive. Teams have to serve two or three masters simultaneously; developing players efficiently enough to have a winning program, but knowing the right time …

Read moreHitmen Trade Alters WHL Power Balance

Categories Prospects, WHL Tags Beck Malenstyn, Calgary Hitmen, Swift Current Broncos

Calgary Teddy Bear Toss Turns 22

November 27, 2016 by Ryan Pike
Jake Bean of the Calgary Hitmen

Aside from perhaps the occasional appearance of the Calgary Flames in the Stanley Cup playoffs, there are few sporting events in the city of Calgary that compare to the Calgary …

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Categories WHL Tags Calgary Hitmen, Stuart Skinner, Teddy Bear Toss, Top Story

The 3 Best and Worst CHL Attendances

January 18, 2016 by Devin Slawson

The Canadian Hockey League is responsible for the most prospects drafted into the NHL each and every year. It is comprised of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, …

Read moreThe 3 Best and Worst CHL Attendances

Categories CHL, The Business of Hockey Tags Calgary Hitmen, London Knights, Memorial Cup, Quebec Remparts

Calgary Hitmen Break Records With 21st Teddy Bear Toss

December 7, 2015 by Ryan Pike
Travis Sanheim

The hockey world is known for its charitable nature, particularly around the holiday season. While the Teddy Bear Toss is a time-honoured tradition throughout minor and junior hockey, the Western …

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Categories Hockey Cares, Prospects Tags Calgary Hitmen, Teddy Bear Toss

3 Low Profile Flyers Prospects Who Are Making An Early Splash

October 10, 2015 by David Quackenbos

For the first time in years, the Philadelphia Flyers have a prospect pool that boasts of solid players at all positions. The Flyers have a group of top tier defense …

Read more3 Low Profile Flyers Prospects Who Are Making An Early Splash

Categories Flyers Prospects, KHL, Philadelphia Flyers, QMJHL, WHL Tags Calgary Hitmen, Mikhail Vorobyev, Philippe Myers, Radel Fazleev

Terrell Draude – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile

May 6, 2015 by THW Archives
Kyle Clifford

Terrell Draude THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 3/21/1997 Place of birth: Warman, SK, Canada Ht: 6’3″     Wt: 209 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter:@TerrellDraude THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): not …

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Categories NHL Entry Draft Tags Calgary Hitmen, Scouting Report, The Next Ones

Gone Gali Gone

May 4, 2015May 2, 2015 by Carson Shields

The Free Agent The Jets’ season and Cinderella run to the playoffs is over and the brass is now hard at work trying to resign key parts of this year’s …

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Categories Winnipeg Jets Tags Calgary Hitmen, Clint Malarchuk, Germany, T.J. Galiardi

Calgary’s Teddy Bear Toss Turns 20

December 7, 2014 by Ryan Pike

The Calgary Hitmen are celebrating their 20th Western Hockey League season in 2014-15. And that means there was another anniversary celebrated in Calgary – the annual Teddy Bear Toss. The …

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Categories WHL Tags Calgary Hitmen, Radel Fazleev, Teddy Bear Toss

Q & A with Flyers’ 6th Round Pick, Radel Fazleev

September 16, 2014 by THW Archives

It’s no secret Russian players come with a stigma. They’re looked at as pompous, cocky, in it for themselves. They’re not traditionally thought of as team players. Many feel they …

Read moreQ & A with Flyers’ 6th Round Pick, Radel Fazleev

Categories Philadelphia Flyers, Prospects Tags Calgary Hitmen, Radel Fazleev, Team Russia

NHL Draft War Room: Travis Sanheim

May 15, 2014 by Christopher Ralph
Travis Sanheim

by Eldon MacDonald (edited by @ChrisRalphTHW) Travis Sanheim THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings – Apr-14: #41 THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #52 (March 2014; …

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Categories NHL Entry Draft Tags 2014 NHL Draft, Calgary Hitmen, Travis Sanheim

NHL Draft War Room: Jake Virtanen

March 8, 2014February 26, 2014 by Christopher Ralph
Jake Virtanen

Jake Virtanen THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings: #8 THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #7 (March 2014)   Hashtag/Nickname: #LocomotiV, #JakeTheSnake Team: #18, Calgary, …

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Categories NHL Entry Draft, Prospects Tags 2014 NHL Draft, Calgary Hitmen, Jake Virtanen
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