Kenneth Laws
Kenneth is a graduate of the University of San Francisco in Politics and Chemistry. But his passion in life has always been hockey. He has played since he was four and even coached a few teams. Kenneth writes for the San Jose Sharks at thehockeywriters.com
Author's Posts
Most Valuable Goalies: Vezina Winners from the First Round
April 30th, 2016 While the poor goaltending performances have packed their bags for home, the best netminders created some of the best hockey and entertainment in the first round. The best tend to show up in Game 7, and that was no different here. The honorable mention is out of New York. The Islanders goaltender, Thomas Greiss, displayed a...
Least Valuable Goalies: Forgettable Performances in the First Round
April 30th, 2016 The first round has ended. Two series went the distance and three only lasted five games. In almost every series, the better goaltending won the day. The only cases were when the first choice netminder was replaced halfway through. Let's take a look at the three worst goalies from the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup...
Which Team Can Salvage Their Sinking Playoff Ship?
April 17th, 2016 Four playoff series have gone very poorly for four clubs. The Wild, Flyers, Red Wings, and Kings all find themselves down two games to none. It isn't a death sentence just yet, but it definitely is not the ideal position strategically. As these four clubs face pivotal Game 3s, which team is most likely to rise to the challenge? How They...
Start Times For Sharks, Kings a Disservice to Fans
April 15th, 2016 If it is true that television ratings are aimed at audiences on the East Coast, what is the NHL doing with the all-California battle? Take a look at the start times of each matchup. Games 1 through 4 of the Sharks-Kings series are each scheduled to start at 10:30pm Eastern Standard Time. While primetime for the locals at 7:30pm, it puts...
Ranking Playoff Goaltending Situations
April 13th, 2016 From the JS Giguere and Jonathan Quick surges to the forgettable performance of Roberto Luongo against Boston, goalies are always in the spotlight come playoff time. This postseason, there are wide ranges of goaltending situations. Nail Biters A few of the goalie situations are, well, not great. Whether it be due to injury or bad...
Playoff Nightmare Scenarios: Eastern Conference
April 12th, 2016 Earlier this week, we looked at nightmare scenarios in the West. And we all know bad dreams don't discriminate by geographic location. Well, I guess they don't cross international borders this year. Sorry, someday I will have to stop making jokes at Canada's expense. Washington Capitals: Ghosts of 2010 Return to...