Flames’ Best Players to Come From the WHL Derek Olsen | September 9, 2022 The Western Hockey League (WHL) was created in 1966, originally consisting of seven teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan. Today, the league is a premiere destination for young players to showcase…
Penguins’ Best and Worst Trades of the Decade Tyler Bowen | August 29, 2022 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the last decade with higher expectations than almost any other NHL squad. Stacked with high-end talent and depth to make deep playoff runs, the team…
Today in Hockey History: July 30 Matthew Zator | July 30, 2022 The Pittsburgh Penguins changed the future of their franchise on this date by selecting a generational talent. There were also three retirements on July 30, including two soon-to-be members of…
7 Worst Flames Trades Ever THW Archives | July 29, 2022 In the National Hockey League, making trades is simultaneously an art, a science and a task in intelligent asset management. Over the years, the Calgary Flames have had several general…
Calgary Flames’ Best All-Time Colton Pankiw | July 16, 2022 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…
Calgary Flames’ 50-Goal Scorers THW Archives | July 11, 2022 For a relatively young franchise, the Calgary Flames have seen a great deal of strong individual performances since becoming a National Hockey League club in 1972. In particular, the team…
7 Cool Things About Jarome Iginla: Calgary Flames Hall of Famer The Old Prof | July 1, 2022 Former Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla was both a great hockey player and a class act. Now, he’s on his way in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Related: Meet the…
Calgary Flames: Revisiting the Jarome Iginla Trade Colton Pankiw | July 1, 2022 Over eight years ago, in late March of 2013, Calgary Flames fans were heartbroken to see not only their best leader, but one of the best leaders in NHL history…
Today in Hockey History: July 1 Matthew Zator | July 1, 2022 July 1 has been a big news day for the National Hockey League in recent years, thanks to the start of free agency. In addition to some big contracts getting…
Top 5 Canadian NHLers Born on Canada Day Adam Kierszenblat | July 1, 2022 July 1, or Canada Day, is celebrated by Canadians coast to coast, as well as by the NHL with its annual free-agent frenzy. For 16 current and former Canadian NHLers,…
Penguins Have Mastered the Art of Trading 1st-Round Pick THW Archives | June 5, 2022 The modern NHL has taught us that first-round picks are as valuable as gold, but the Pittsburgh Penguins don’t see it that way. Instead, they’ve seen their first-round picks as…
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick Andrew Forbes | March 31, 2022 From the Ted Lindsay Award to the James Norris Trophy, hockey (and sports) have a history of naming things after former players, coaches and integral people. It’s no different when…
