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Calgary Flames’ Best American Players of All-Time

Derek Olsen | September 11, 2025

Excitement built outside of the NHL with the league unveiling the national team jerseys for the 4 Nations Face-Off event. The event was the first of its kind, and for…

Categories Archives, Calgary Flames, Flames History, Hockey History

Ron Francis Trade Tree: Hartford Whalers to Pittsburgh Penguins

Conor Power | June 15, 2025

Some of the best NHL trade trees show when history is made. The Wayne Gretzky trade tree shows the growth of hockey in the United States as the best player…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, Penguins History, Pittsburgh Penguins

10 Best Non-Canadian Draft Picks in Flames’ History

Ryan Gagne | June 29, 2023

The Atlanta Flames began operations in 1972 before relocating to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 1980. Since its inception, the franchise has participated in the NHL Amateur/Entry Draft, collecting prospects that…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

Flames’ 5 Most Productive Defensemen of All-Time

Paul Quinney | May 1, 2022

The measure of a great NHL defenseman is more than just his statistics. While the numbers count, truly great blueliners are defined by much more including leadership, toughness, and longevity.…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History

Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: 3 Calder Trophy Winners

Brett Krauss | December 22, 2020

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History

Josh Morrissey: The Next Ones NHL Draft Profile

Christopher Ralph | June 24, 2013

Josh Morrissey THW Close-Up: (Full name: Joshua T. Morrissey; aka J.T. and Josh Morrissey) Date of birth: 1995-Mar-28 Place of birth:  Calgary, AB Ht: 6’0  Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, WHL

Griffin Reinhart – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Ryan Pike | March 6, 2012

Griffin Reinhart THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: 1/24/1994 Place of Birth: West Vancouver, B.C. Ht: 6’4” Wt: 202 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defense NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Bloodlines are strange…

Categories CHL, National Juniors, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

The Bob Suter Story: The Power of Twenty

Jas Faulkner | August 15, 2011

In sports, twenty has graced the backs of a number of Hall of Famers, causing ten MLB teams, two NFL teams, the Portland Trailblazers and the Los Angeles Kings to retire the number. In other corners of the NHL, one name is associated with the number twenty: Suter.

Categories Best of THW, Hockey History, Olympics

Do You Still Believe in Miracles? – A Review of Wayne Coffey’s The Boys of Winter

Rebecca Dobrinski | August 7, 2011

The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team.  By Wayne Coffey.  (2005, New York: Three Rivers Press. Softcover. Pp.…

Categories Hockey Books, Hockey History, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Olympics

Editor’s Choices

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Fresh-Start Trade Scenario Taking Shape Between Oilers and Maple Leafs

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