Joe Colborne: Living Up to the Flames Legacy
Joe Colborne and I are alike in a few ways. We’re both from Calgary. We both grew up playing local minor hockey. We both grew up cheering for the Flames.…
Lanny McDonald
Movember: Remembering the Top Ten Best Mustaches in NHL History
Movember has arrived and hockey plays a key role in raising money for the fund. With that, we take a look back at the best mustaches in NHL history.
Rock Out for the Lockout: The Calgary Flames are “Red Hot”
With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we’re taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of…
The Most Hated Toronto Maple Leafs Of All-Time
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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…