Abbotsford Heat Prepare for Playoffs…In Calgary Ryan Pike | March 18, 2014 For the second straight season, the Calgary Flames’ top affiliate in the American Hockey League got off to an amazing start. While their roster has been once again decimated by…
Top Ten Calgary Flames Prospects, Winter 2014 Edition Ryan Pike | March 12, 2014 The onset of the Calgary Flames rebuilding process has created a lot of opportunities for young players in the organization. Due to departures of veterans, injuries and other reasons, a…
Fantasy Hockey: Five Forwards To Watch Under 20% Owned Anatoliy Metter | February 25, 2014 With NHL hockey returning tonight, North American hockey fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief when their respective teams hit the ice this week. Although there is only one…
Predicting Every Olympic Nation’s Future Face Franklin Steele | February 19, 2014 The Winter Olympics aren’t usually the time for breakout performances from young players. Given the best-on-best format and the size of the stage, it’s rare to see a teen or…
MNWild: Young Wild Forwards Impressive in Sochi Tony Dean | February 18, 2014 Once the roster were announced for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Tournament, I was excited for the rest of the hockey world to get to see the growth…
Road to Sochi: Top Prospects to Watch At 2014 Winter Olympics Suraj Sukumar | January 30, 2014 Going into the 2014 Winter Olympic, there are several young prospects who will be given the opportunity to represent their country. While most of the leading nations have built star-studded…
The 2013-14 Minnesota Wild: How They Were Built Tony Dean | January 21, 2014 The architect of the current Minnesota Wild roster in general manger Chuck Fletcher hired on May 21, 2009 by owner Craig Leipold. This is the most talented Wild team in…
Chuck Fletcher’s Cultivation of the Wild in Full Bloom Tony Dean | December 16, 2013 Current Minnesota Wild Leadership is Formed When Craig Leipold agreed to purchase the Minnesota Wild in 2008 from the founding ownership group headed by Jac Sperling, it was clear major…
Minnesota Wild: The Week After Turkey Day Tim Olewniczak | November 30, 2013 The first Thanksgiving took place back in 1621. It started as a three day festival to celebrate a successful harvest. A lot has changed from the first Thanksgiving to our…
Abbotsford Heat: The Hottest Team In the AHL Ryan Pike | November 28, 2013 Through the first quarter of the 2013-14 American Hockey League season, the Abbotsford Heat are the hottest team in the league. This a tad surprising, you could argue, when you…
Calgary’s Cavalry: Abbotsford Players On The Verge Of The NHL Ryan Pike | November 19, 2013 Six weeks into the American Hockey League season, the Abbotsford Heat are in a familiar place in the standings – first overall. For the second consecutive season, the Heat are…
Granlund Emerging as a Top Forward in the State of Hockey Tim Olewniczak | November 12, 2013 After the lockout shortened last season, many hockey fans were keenly focused on Minnesota Wild forward Mikael Granlund. The Wild have drafted well and have a very deep prospect pool.…