Q & A With Jason Woolley
Jason Woolley had experienced much success before entering the NHL. After highly impressing with the Michigan State Spartans, the defenseman joined Canada’s National Team and helped his country earn a…
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Top 20 Bounce-Back Performances of the 2008/2009 NHL Season
Slumping seasons happen to the best of them. Even Wayne Gretzky had the odd season here and there with fewer than 100 points. Injuries which resulted in games missed were…
Top 20 Disappointing Performances of the 2008/2009 NHL Season
For every action, there is a reaction. Especially in the world of hockey this saying seems to hold true meaning. The total number of surprising performances in a season is…
Linus Omark: Sweden’s Next Sensation
In today’s world, YouTube has become a new tool for achieving the fame one may or may not desire. Videos containing just about anything a person can think of are…
Top 20 Break-Out Performances of the 2008/2009 NHL Season
Witnessing a player develop is like watching a child ride their bike for the first time. Year after year, many NHLers turn a season of poor expectations into a stunning development.
Normally, I’d like to keep a list like this down to ten or 15 names. There were just so many terrific performances that I had to extend it to 20. A few elements had to be present to meet our criteria.
Denis Grebeshkov: Edmonton’s Silent, Effective Defender
Searching for offense from the blue line isn’t merely a straightforward challenge. Every coach would prefer to be in possession of offensive defensemen, but only a few have such a…