0 comments by David Rogers on 2/7/2015
The Blue Jackets scored seven times against the Blues on Friday night, but the most bizarre was a goal credited to Cam Atkinson. The puck popped into the air off of a stick and hit Scott Hartnell in the helmet. As Hartnell turned to see what hit him, the puck floated up over Brian Elliott […]
DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 22: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars blocks a shot on goal against the Los Angeles Kings in the first period at American Airlines Center on November 22, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/6/2015
The Dallas Stars were a team nearly every hockey website and blog (including this one) believed would be a legitimate contender in 2014-15. As the season winds down, it’s pretty clear that’s not the case as the Stars are struggling to stay out of the basement of the Central. Why have the Stars been so […]
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 11: Martin Erat #10, David Moss #18 and Martin Hanzal #11 of the Arizona Coyotes before the NHL game against the Nashville Predators at Gila River Arena on December 11, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Predators defeated the Coyotes 5-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Mike Burse
In the last feature we explored the Anaheim Ducks and their quality of possession. Once again we must acknowledge the efforts of Sam Ventura of
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/5/2015
We’ve mocked the media in Winnipeg for basically trying to boot Evander Kane off the Jets. Harsh articles and stern criticism have hovered over Kane throughout his career with the Jets and its mostly been fueled by the local media. After the most recent Kane incident (see: clothes in shower which led to Kane skipping […]
SUNRISE, FL – JANUARY 27: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers is congratulated after scoring a goal during a game against the Detroit Red Wings at BB&T Center on January 27, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Aleksander Barkov’s goal against the LA Kings was pretty good, but the real highlight of this clip comes from Arley Londono. The Spanish announcer was brought back into the mix with the Panthers in an attempt to connect to Spanish-speaking fans in Florida and so far it’s been a joy to hear his excitement. One of […]
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Chris Neil has been at the center of numerous trade rumors over the past few weeks and months. Whether it’s a speculated deal to the Nashville Predators or the Chicago Blackhawks, plenty of teams have been connected to the current Ottawa Senators forward. Most of these rumors have lacked any kind of substance, but the […]
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There has long been the argument of “so you had the puck, but did you do anything with it?” against using shot attempts (otherwise known as Corsi) as a proxy for puck possession. The question of shot attempt quality has largely been vacant from shot attempts analysis. However thanks to the efforts of Sam Ventura […]
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As much as the National Hockey League, as a whole, is lauded for its parity, there are a small group of teams that have found their way into the postseason, and subsequently rolling towards the conference finals, in each of the last several years. One of those teams is obviously the Los Angeles Kings, who have […]
WINNIPEG, CANADA – NOVEMBER 10: Play-by-play announcer
Dennis Beyak in the TSN booth before the Winnipeg Jets take on the Florida Panthers in NHL action at the MTS Centre on November 10, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
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I grew up wanting to be an NHL play-by-play man. The speed of it, the excitement of trying to describe everything, allured me. My main method of practicing was to announce NHL video games as my friends played. It was perfect: my friends appreciated getting a break from the rote, mechanical phrases of the game’s […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 24: Slava Voynov #26 of the Los Angeles Kings skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on March 24, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/4/2015
New details about Slava Voynov’s domestic abuse charges from back in October have finally come to light. With a trial scheduled to begin on March 2nd, the police report about the incident has provided some new and disturbing details about what allegedly occurred between Voynov and his wife Marta Varlamova. The incident apparently began at a Halloween […]
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At a recent fundraiser, the Vancouver Canucks split into three teams (USA, World and Sweden) and played Ellen’s Heads Up! game. If you haven’t heard of the game, you download it on your iPad or iPhone and you try to make the person holding the device say or guess what’s on the screen. Other variations include […]
GLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 04: Head coach Dallas Eakins of the Edmonton Oilers talks to his team during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on April 4, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Oilers defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in an overtime shoot-out. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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On Saturday, the TSN Hockey Analytics show interviewed former Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Marlies Head Coach Dallas Eakins. The focus was supposed to be on the Oilers’ acceptance of advanced stats like Corsi and how they incorporated that information into their approach. Perhaps predictably, the words that drew the most attention were about the hiring of famed blogger […]
TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 29: Antoine Vermette #50 of the Arizona Coyotes skates away from a checking Mike Santorelli #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on January 29, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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When it comes to trade deadline day in the NHL, every team is looking to improve itself in one way or another. Whether it be through an instant impact player or possibly selling off your players of value to get help come draft day. Either way your team needs to come out ahead. Following are […]
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As we begin to head into the homestretch for the NHL season, the buzz surrounding individual awards is certainly going to start picking up. In relation to the Hart Trophy in particular, awarded to the league’s most valuable player, there are the usual host of names in the mix. Alex Ovechkin is there, as is Patrick Kane. Goaltenders […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/3/2015
Brace yourself – Hockey is coming back to ESPN. The network we all love to bash for its horrible treatment of the frozen game has won the broadcast rights for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. The report indicates they beat out both Fox and NBC for the rights. Pretty shocking news. ESPN has a […]
