A New Way to Predict & Measure NHL Success
Two weeks ago, I began looking into whether or not there has ever been research on how many goals equals a win in the NHL. I’m a fan of baseball…
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Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff Prophecy
From before biblical, to the days of digital, mankind has fretted about the future. The seemingly simple, yet infinitely cryptic question of “What comes next?” perplexes prophets and economists alike.…
Has Brock Boeser Saved Jim Benning’s Job?
As the Canucks have entered the mandated five-day break, it is time to look at just how impressive rookie phenom Brock Boeser has been. A week ago, the right winger…
NHL Standings Predictions: 2018 Midseason Edition
Like everybody else, I was wrong about the Vegas Golden Knights. Nobody, that I know of, had the expansion team making the playoffs in their preseason predictions, let alone leading…
Penguins Still Trying to Replace Departed Stars
While a handful of consecutive wins can hardly be considered a resurgence and season-defining stretch, the Pittsburgh Penguins appear to be rounding into shape at the right time. Sidney Crosby,…
Oilers Prospects Performances at 2018 WJC
With the 2018 World Junior Championships (WJC) now over, it’s time to reflect. The Edmonton Oilers had four players participate, highlighted by Kailer Yamamoto earning a bronze medal. Ironically, Yamamoto’s…
Kieffer Bellows – Islanders Prospect is the Real Deal
Drafted as the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft, New York Islanders’ prospect Kieffer Bellows has the tools to become a future superstar for…
Ken Holland Needs This 2018 Game Plan
If it hasn’t already been determined, the long-term partnership between Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings is likely headed toward an impasse. Detroit’s long-time general manager is in the…
Canucks’ Jonah Gadjovich Was a Beast at the 2018 WJC
The Vancouver Canucks selected Jonah Gadjovich 55th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and have been very pleased thus far. Gadjovich, or ‘The Man Child’, just capped off his…
Is Dominique Relleen South Africa’s Bobrovsky?
For those who may have doubts about the growth of the women’s game, reassurance can be found with great vibrancy in nontraditional markets. Enthusiasm for women’s hockey is actually quite…
Is Mitch Marner Slumping? Stats Tell Conflicting Story
Mitch Marner is slumping, right? That is the narrative for the 20-year-old’s sophomore season so far, anyway. However, a longer look at his statistics reveals Marner might not be slumping…
2018 NHL Draft Ranking: January’s Top-31
The 2017-18 NHL season could very well come to be defined as the year of the rookie. Not only is the current campaign nearly half over with each and every…