The Hockey Spy

Fleury Comeback With A Fury – Realistic, Fantasy or Ploy?

Christopher Ralph — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:02:14 +0000

Fleury Comeback With A Fury – Realistic, Fantasy or Ploy?

My article on Theoren Fleury at The Hockey Writers (THW). Check out the great new makeover at THW. The site is growing exponentially as a destination hockey website, with an impressive array of hockey journalists covering all teams and all aspects of the hockey world.

Fleury’s comeback attempt has since abruptly come to a halt, but even at that it was a success for the guy formerly referred to as the Little Rat Ba$t@rd. Fleury was more than respectable in the Flames preseason, averaging a PPG and was a plus 4. Couple that with an outstanding game-winning shootout goal in his first preseason game, and Fleury had a storybook finish – appropriate with his new tell-all book being released later this month.

He will now officially retire as a Flames and is now going out on his terms. Well done by Theo!

http://thehockeywriters.com/fleury-comeback-with-a-fury/

Attack After The Hit – Hockey’s Next Epidemic

Christopher Ralph — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:42:05 +0000

My latest article at The Hockey Writers tackling the controversial subject after a player having to answer the bell after dishing out bone-jarring, but clean hits. Phaneuf’s preseason hit on Okposo spawned me to finally write about a subject I am passionate about.

http://thehockeywriters.com/attack-after-the-hit-%e2%80%93-hockey%e2%80%99s-next-epidemic/

Paint It Blackhawks Season Preview: From $62.8 million to 20 cents – 10 Questions The Blackhawks Must Answer

Christopher Ralph — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:13:41 +0000

Blackhawks Season Preview – PIB (Paint It Blackhawk) Style!

Part 1:
http://paintitblackhawks.com/2009/09/29/blackhawks-season-preview-from-628-million-to-20-cents-10-questions-the-blackhawks-must-answer-1-5/

Part 2:
http://paintitblackhawks.com/2009/09/30/blackhawks-season-preview-from-628-million-to-20-cents-10-questions-the-blackhawks-must-answer-6-10/

This preview was linked at Yahoo Sports by Puck Daddy:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Pens-bling-captain-moves-for-S?urn=nhl,193147

Madison Musings: Season Opener Edition:
http://paintitblackhawks.com/2009/09/30/madison-musings-season-opener-edition/

Get you Paint It Backhawks widget and stay up to date:

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Blackhawks Blast From The Past

Christopher Ralph — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:22:52 +0000

Here’s the inauguralpost of a new feature at Paint It Blackhawks!

Blackhawks Blast From The Past!
http://paintitblackhawks.com/2009/09/10/blackhawks-blast-from-the-past/

First to be featured – Denis “Savvy” Savard!

Blackhawks Tributes Part 1 & 2 By PIB (Paint It Blackhawks)

Christopher Ralph — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:28:17 +0000

Presenting PIB’s (Paint It Blackhawks) Two Tribute videos to get you geared up for the highly anticipated upcoming season!

PIB Tribute #1:
http://paintitblackhawks.com/2009/08/31/paint-it-blackhawks-tribute-part-1/

PIB Tribute #2:
http://paintitblackhawks.com/2009/09/05/paint-it-blackhawks-tribute-part-2/

Time to paint the NHL Blackhawk!

Patrick Kane Case Closed?!?

Christopher Ralph — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:26:09 +0000

Hopefully the case is closed on Patrick “Twunny Cents” Kane’s unfortunate incident. For more read on here:

http://paintitblackhawks.com/2009/08/27/chapterclosedpatrickkane/

Let’s hope Kane, the Blackhawks and Team USA can finally get past this episode.

Team Canada Red And White Scrimmage Game Painted Blackhawk

Christopher Ralph — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:20:36 +0000

For a live perspective on how the four Chicago Blackhawks performed during the Team Canada Olympic Red and White scrimmage game:

http://paintitblackhawks.com/2009/08/29/team-canada-red-and-white-scrimmage-game-painted-blackhawk/

Which Blackhawks do you think will make it?

The Lone Ranger Leaf At The Red & White Scrimmage Game

Christopher Ralph — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:05:44 +0000

Francois Beauchemin was the only participant for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Team Canada Olympic Orientation Camp.

For an update on his performance at the Red & White scrimmage game, click here:

http://thehockeywriters.com/toronto-maple-leafs-presence-at-team-canada-red-and-white-scrimmage/

Introducing…Paint It Blackhawks

Christopher Ralph — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:36:35 +0000

The Hockey Spy is now also covering the Chicago Blackhawks at Paint It Blackhawks!
It’s a part of the Fanball Sports Network (fanball.com)

I’m in some great company:
- Flames covered by James Duplacey: former curator of Hockey Hall Of Fame and author of over 50 sports books
- Leafs covered by Paul Bruno: who does a lot of stats work with Leafs and Blue Jays

Here’s the new link:

http://paintitblackhawks.com/

The Intro Post:
http://paintitblackhawks.com/2009/08/26/intro/

Feedback welcomed and appreciated – email or comment on the site.

Flames Prospect Development Camp Impressions: Part II

Christopher Ralph — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:18:43 +0000

Sunday I posted Part I of my impressions from the Calgary Flames Summer Prospect Development Camp. I was at the Saddledome on Saturday and got a good viewing of what the future of the Calgary Flames might resemble.

Here is Part II, taking a look at the forwards at camp:

http://thehockeywriters.com/flames-prospect-development-camp-impressions-part-ii/