The Most Hated Toronto Maple Leafs Of All-Time Mark Ritter | November 1, 2012 As sports fans, most of the allure is drawn from our longing to see our favorite teams bring home a championship. Championships are great, but not every team or fan…
Draft Schmaft: The Toronto Maple Leafs’ First Round Draft Selections Mark Ascione | August 6, 2012 Draft Schmaft I: 1963-1967 – The first 5 NHL Amateur Drafts. Draft Schmaft II: 1968-1970 – Brad Selwood, Ernie Moser, Darryl Sittler Draft Schmaft III: 1971-1972 – George Ferguson…
Calgary Flames: Forever a Shame Thomas Strangward | July 27, 2012 While the immediate on-ice future of the Calgary Flames is anything but predictable, one constant that will remain part of the organization going forward is the continuation of the Forever…
Book Review: Stellicktricity Christopher Ralph | November 29, 2011 Stellicktricity: Stories, Highlights, and Other Hockey Juice from a Life Plugged into the Game by Gord Stellick Check out the THW Book Room for many more hockey book reviews. While…
Movember Tribute to The Best Mustaches In The NHL Andrew Sykes | November 2, 2011 It is highly probable that many of our male readers have begun to allow for some extra growth on their upper lips now that the calendar has turned to November.…
30 Seasons of the Calgary Flames – Part One (1980-81 to 1989-90) Ryan Pike | August 19, 2011 The 2010-11 season was the 30th season played by the Calgary Flames. As the next season quickly approaches, we present a three-part look back at 30 seasons of the Flames,…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft IV 1973 Mark Ascione | July 7, 2011 In the spring of 1973, the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs again after exiting in the first round the previous 2 seasons. In the off-season, Jim Gregory and his staff…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft 1968-70: Part II Selwood and Sittler Mark Ascione | May 15, 2011 In the spring of 1968, the defending Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs failed to make the playoffs. While many players remained from the championship team, some key players such…
What makes a Hall of Famer? A Flames case study Ryan Pike | March 25, 2011 As the National Hockey League season progresses towards its conclusion – and the Calgary Flames playoff hopes diminish – one aspect of the season that may fly under the radar…
Ask The Alumni – Send Us A Question For Marty McSorley Andrew Rodger | March 22, 2011 Since November, The Hockey Writers and the NHL Alumni Association have teamed up for a monthly series called Ask the Alumni. It provides us with the opportunity to shine a…
Mark Napier and the NHL Alumni Travel to Whitehorse for Hockey Day Andrew Rodger | March 3, 2011 Last month, millions of Canadians tuned in for the CBC’s Hockey Day: 11th Annual Hockey Day in Canada broadcast, which was hosted this year by the city of Whitehorse in…
Interview with Lanny McDonald – ’89 Flames Reunite for 2011 Heritage Classic Andrew Rodger | February 26, 2011 While the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames prepared for their outdoor game at McMahon Stadium in the 2011 version of the NHL’s Heritage Classic, the city of Calgary hosted a…