Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst. Okay – I admit it. For the vast majority of my life I would argue until I’m blue in the face why…
Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst. I Am Not Making This Up: My Favourite Hockey Stories from a Career Covering the Game – by Al Strachan – Non-Affiliate…
In this past offseason, when I also covered the Chicago Blackhawks for Fanball, I helped create a contest: Co-conspirators Christopher Ralph & Jim Neveau have banged heads together to create…
Though the cover could be mistaken for a biography of some famous mobster, They Call Me Killer is an in depth into the story of Hockey Hall of Fame junior hockey coach, Brian Kilrea. If you are not familiar with “Killer”, he is regarded as perhaps one of the best junior hockey coaches (CHL) of all time. He is a dynamic story teller. Above all else, he is outstanding person and has positively greatly influenced countless young hockey players – from future NHL stars to guys who moved on from hockey following their junior hockey careers.
Christopher Ralph is a senior sportswriter here at THW specializing in covering NHL prospects and the entry draft. Either I have forgotten or somehow the news eluded me…
The Rebel League: The Short and Unruly Life of the World Hockey Association by sports columnist Ed Willes is the go-to guide for the history of the WHA. Filled with a deep understanding of the game, his book is a tribute to the league that changed the game of hockey in North America.
Amazon Link (Affiliate Link, THW gets a small commission) Amazon Link (non-Affiliate link) First there was Freakonomics. Then there was Super Freakonomics. Now there’s HockeyNomics! Economics (“the science of dealing…
When you hear California you don’t think hockey, you visualize beaches, nice weather, movie stars, etc. It’s understandable since hockey continues to fight for ratings and respect among other sports not only in California but the entire United States.
Following the NHL’s despicable treatment of Wayne Gretzky in the ongoing Phoenix Coyotes debacle, the Great One is taking a well deserved break from the pressures and politics of professional…
Ethan Moreau does not fit the profile of the standard NHL captain. He’s not a top line superstar expected to lead his team with a clutch goal or assist. Nor…
Christopher Ralph is a staff columnist at THW. As I watch the conference finals and as much as I want to see a Penguins – Blackhawks final, I am facing the…