NHL’s Best Defense Pairs of 2021-22 Marko Zlomislic | February 28, 2022 This is the second entry in what is to be a four-part series highlighting the best and worst forward lines and defence pairs of the 2021-22 NHL season. The first…
Flames Weekly: Incredible Comeback in Dallas, Johnny All-Star & More Greg Tysowski | February 7, 2022 Flames Weekly offers a look at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was and to…
NHL Talk: Kraken, Oilers, Kings, Flames & Wild Tom P. | February 3, 2022 The daily “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Also, listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available…
3 Former Canucks Having Good Seasons, 3 Who Are Struggling Matthew Zator | January 10, 2022 Every offseason we see players come and go from the Vancouver Canucks. Some go on to greener pastures, while others hit a snag and struggle to gain any sort of…
NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 12 Colton Pankiw | January 10, 2022 Welcome to the 11th edition of my weekly NHL Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers, where the league’s top half is evaluated. These rankings will focus on how the teams…
Flames News & Rumors: Eichel, Coleman, Tanev & More Colton Pankiw | October 11, 2021 In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, we return to the Jack Eichel conversation after a story broke that general manager Brad Treliving seriously tried to acquire the…
Flames Tanev Responds to Oilers McDavid’s Criticism Colton Pankiw | October 8, 2021 The Battle of Alberta appears to be quite fiery already, despite the fact the 2021-22 regular season has yet to begin. A win wasn’t enough to put Edmonton Oilers captain…
Connor McDavid Teaching Defensemen How to Play Their Position Sean Panganiban | October 6, 2021 When Connor McDavid picks up the puck, hits full speed, and flies down the wing, it’s thrilling; it’s poetry in motion. As McDavid enters his seventh season, it still never…
Connor McDavid Calls Out Chris Tanev After Dangerous Trip [Video] Kevin Armstrong | October 5, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers captain and one of the best players in the world Connor McDavid called out another player while calling on the NHL for stronger enforcement. On Monday night,…
Flames’ Best Value Contracts for the 2021-22 Season Colton Pankiw | August 19, 2021 As we drag through the dog days of summer, Calgary Flames fans are becoming increasingly more frustrated with the direction of this team. It is hard to blame them, given…
Flames’ Defence Pairings Are a Work in Progress Greg Tysowski | August 9, 2021 I think it’s safe to say the recent additions of Blake Coleman, Tyler Pitlick and Trevor Lewis have made the Calgary Flames’ forwards a significantly stronger group heading into the…
Flames’ Blue Line Faces Challenges with Loss of Giordano Michael Wilson | August 9, 2021 When the Calgary Flames lost Mark Giordano to the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion draft, they didn’t just lose their captain. They also lost a top defenseman and…