Battle of Alberta I: Five Things To Watch Andrew Sykes | October 18, 2011 Tonight marks the first installment of the 2011-2012 version of the Battle of Alberta, and with the two clubs set to fight for provincial supremacy once again, here are five…
Miikka Kiprusoff’s 263rd Win Spoils Montreal’s 103rd Home Opener Andrew Sykes | October 14, 2011 Mikka Kiprusoff established a new franchise record with his 263rd victory in a Flames uniform making 35 saves in Calgary’s 4-1 over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Kiprusoff and…
Flames live and die by the shootout The Hockey Writers | March 14, 2011 The shootout is an asinine extra-curricular that shouldn’t be a determining factor in the game any more than, say, a three-point contest shouldn’t decide a basketball game or a…
Most Valuable Price Steven Hindle | March 6, 2011 Price is the Canadiens MVP, but is he playing his way into Vezina and Hart contention?
NHL 2011 Heritage Classic Viewers Guide Part 1: Stats and Storylines Christopher Ralph | February 20, 2011 The Heritage Classic in Calgary at McMahon Stadium, home of the Stampeders, is approaching seemingly faster than an Al MacInnis howitzer from the point, a Mike Vernon kick…
NHL Unveils Architectural Rendering Of 2011 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic At McMahon Stadium Christopher Ralph | February 13, 2011 The Heritage Classic in Calgary at McMahon Stadium, home of the Stampeders, is approaching seemingly faster than an Al MacInnis howitzer from the point, a Mike Vernon kick save or…
The Extra Man: A Brief History of Kipper’s Caddies Ryan Pike | February 12, 2011 In the hockey world, there is quite possibly no more under-appreciated position than that of the back-up goaltender. Riding the pine for the majority of the season, their primary duty…
The Neutral Zone: 2010 Vezina Trophy Picks Andrew Knoll | April 18, 2010 Ilya Bryzgalov- Bryzgalov’s eight shutouts were second in the league to only Martin Brodeur and, fittingly, the emergent Russian netminder Bryzgalov is taking the place of perennial nominee Brodeur. …
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Blog Mike Miccoli | March 3, 2010 By Mike Miccoli, Special to NHL Trade Deadline In a day that many hockey fans circle on their calendar each year, the trade deadline is the final opportunity for NHL…
Flames Status Report – Monitoring 10 Burning Questions Christopher Ralph | December 8, 2009 Without a doubt, one of the best off-season signings in the NHL, Brent Sutter may not be amongst the 20 see the ice game-day, but his impact is evident game in and game out.
Calgary Flames Joni Ortio: Full Potential Profile And Interview Christopher Ralph | November 19, 2009 Christopher Ralph – THW’s Flames Correspondent I was recently able to do an in depth interview with promising young Flames prospect, netminder Joni Ortio, who was drafted in the 6th…
Brent Sutter Prepares Flames To Run The Gauntlet Christopher Ralph | November 7, 2009 The Gauntlet As Wikipedia notes: Running the gauntlet (originally gantlet, and, rarely, gantlope or gantelope) is a form of physical punishment wherein a man is compelled to run between two…