Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: Calgary Legend #9 Lanny McDonald
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…
Lanny McDonald
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: 500-Goal Scorers & a New Great Defense?
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs news and rumors, I’ll take a look at hints why the Maple Leafs defense has to be better this season than it’s been…
Top 5 Medicine Hat Tigers to Make it to the NHL
The Medicine Hat Tigers have been members of the Western Hockey League since 1970-71, becoming the fifth expansion team and the 10th franchise in the league. Since then, the team…
Comparing Today’s Maple Leafs’ Forwards With Best of All-Time
In 2016, the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrated their Centennial Anniversary home opener. Attendant to that 100-years’ celebration was a retrospection of Maple Leafs’ history. At the time, a number of…
5 Historic Trades That Ignited the Flames
The Calgary Flames were busy this offseason addressing some key concerns via trades, ultimately changing the teams’ outlook heading into the 2018-19 season. Optimism is on the rise in Calgary…
Can Teams Rebound After Losing the Stanley Cup Final?
They like it, they love it, they want some more of it. The Nashville Predators and their fans were able to skate into the national spotlight with a run to…
Tape2Tape: McDonald, Blake Notable Omissions in NHL 100
By now, you’ve likely read two or three – maybe even four – lists of players who were deemed as notable omissions on the NHL’s list of top 100 players…
Lanny McDonald, the World Cup and Dreams of Playing Hockey
With the hype that surrounded the revamped World Cup of Hockey leading up to the middle of this month, it seemed only fitting that Scotiabank would release arguably one of…
Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Right Wingers
Looking back, the Toronto Maple Leafs are quite the storied franchise. Over the years, players have come and gone. Some have had lasting impact on the team while others have…
Profiling the Maple Leafs and the NHL’s 4th Overall Pick
Since 1969, players have typically entered the National Hockey League through the Amateur Draft or Entry Draft. Those taken early come with expectations – a definition of how their career…
Hockey News: Simmonds and MacDonald Out; Lundqvist to Return
Wayne Simmonds and Andrew MacDonald have been shut down for the remainder of the season. [Pro Hockey Talk] Henrik Lundqvist will back up Cam Talbot on Thursday. [The Score] Jared…
The 5 Most Important Goals in Calgary Flames History
The Calgary Flames have been a part of the National Hockey League for more than three decades, and over their tenure in the league they’ve accumulated a fair amount of…