The World’s Not Ending Yet, Avs Fans J.D. Burke | October 13, 2014 Many were quick to write off the Colorado Avalanche’s season before the puck had so much as dropped on it. Count myself among them. Reactions varied, but were generally drawn…
The Evolution of Hockey: Enforcers to Analytics Marinna Marotta | October 9, 2014 Last night the 2014-2015 NHL season opened and we were graced with hockey’s presence for the first time in 116 days – or since Friday the 13th (no, preseason doesn’t…
The Defense of Kyle Brodziak Dustin Nelson | October 5, 2014 Everybody has a role. Sometimes that role changes rapidly and the shift of expectations doesn’t follow quite as quickly. The Wild’s Kyle Brodziak has spent large parts of the last two season…
Projecting Cody Almond’s Offensive Output For The Minnesota Wild The Hockey Writers | September 22, 2014 #135323674 / gettyimages.com Chuck Fletcher’s decision this Summer to bring Cody Almond back from his “exile” in Switzerland has, understandably, not garnered all that much attention. Since being drafted…
Social Media and Informative Guide to Advanced Hockey Stats J.D. Burke | August 25, 2014 The so-called “Summer of Fancy Stats” is real, and The Hockey Writers have been every bit as present in its berth as other websites. From both sides of the ledger,…
Analyze This! The Winnipeg Jets Need To Look At Analytics Differently Jeremy Wiebe | August 25, 2014 The theme for this NHL offseason has been analytics or advanced stats. Many teams have started to add an analytics department to their organizations in order to get the most…
Look Out Below! Avalanche Set to Slide Down Standings J.D. Burke | August 22, 2014 As far as Cinderella stories go, you couldn’t find a better one in the NHL last season than the Colorado Avalanche. The preceding off-season was one of rejuvenation following their…
The Stats War Is Over J.D. Burke | August 20, 2014 It started with a whisper. Almost as soon as the NHL began to display every relevant stat in it’s play-by-play, the data was being recorded and turned into discernible information…
7 Pacific Division Players Primed to Break Out J.D. Burke | August 20, 2014 With the calendar being turned to August, we’ve as solid an idea of the kind of roster our favourite teams will be icing to start the 2014-15 season. Signings are…
Toews-Kane Aren’t NHL’s Most Dynamic Duo Sheng Peng | August 10, 2014 #170888355 / gettyimages.com After Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane inked matching $84 million dollar extensions last month, some pundits seemed ready to anoint them as the NHL’s top forward pairing:…
The 2014-2015 Detroit Red Wings’ X-Factor – Brendan Smith Prashanth Iyer | August 10, 2014 Training camp is just over a month away and the anticipation is building. The Detroit Red Wings’ roster is largely set, aside from Daniel Alfredsson’s decision and the re-signing of…
How To Be a Better Hockey Fan in 17 Easy Steps James Tanner | August 8, 2014 At the risk of coming off as a pretentious snob, I thought I’d offer up this guide to being a great hockey fan. This is not just for casual fans…