Panthers Progressing by the Numbers
After an off-season of change, many fans and pundits alike didn’t quite know what to make of the made-over Florida Panthers. Between the near-total overhaul of the defense corps, the…
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How Did Analytics Impact the 2015-2016 Season?
We’re officially out of the ice age. Hockey analytics took another step forward in the 2015-2016 season as the revolution continues to sweep across the sport. Teams continued to expand…
Something To Consider About Corsi
Poor possession teams like the Canucks are probably not happy to hear what the statisticians have to say. At 46.5 percent, the Canucks have the second worst five-on-five Corsi percentage…
How the Calgary Flames Can Avoid Regression
During the 2014-15 campaign Calgary Flames defenseman Kris Russell set an NHL single-season record with 283 blocked shots. But as Kent Wilson of Flames Nation tweeted back in March, you should…
Sean Couturier Part One: The Second Line Center
A little over a month ago, Sean Couturier finished his fourth NHL season. Despite setting a career high in goals and only being 22 years old, many fans are left…
An Analysis of Michael Raffl
Since signing as an undrafted free-agent in the summer of 2013, Austrian left-winger Michael Raffl has been a solid player for the Philadelphia Flyers. During his two year career he has…
Grabovski’s Absence Troubling Islanders
Since losing Mikhail Grabovski to an “upper body injury” (concussion) after a hit from Nashville’s Eric Nystrom, the Islanders are 2-5-2 and losing ground in the Metropolitan Division. Nystrom’s hit…
Fire The Pulkkinen! – Time To Get Teemu More Involved
When Teemu Pulkkinen was first called up, the hype machine started churning. The AHL-leading goal scorer was anointed the second-coming of Brett Hull, the right-handed savior for the Red Wings,…
Hockey 201: Score Situations and Team Strength
Whenever you look for advanced statistics, whether you’re on war-on-ice.com or behindthenet.ca, you will see a tab to adjust the stats for score situations and strength. These are important when…
A February To Forget For Anaheim Ducks
View image | gettyimages.com It’s been a February to forget in Anaheim. Their latest loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators underscored just how mediocre they’ve been in the past…
ESPN: Los Angeles Kings a Leader in Analytics
Without question, the Los Angeles Kings have been able to turn it on during the playoffs over the last three seasons — big time. There’s something about the roster, systems…
Hockey 201: What the Heck is Corsi?
Last year, I introduced a series called “Hockey 101” for THW. This collection introduced new fans to the concepts of hockey. Everything from the size of the rink to the…