Barrie’s Mitchell Russell Goes 20th in OHL Draft Leah Dyck | May 20, 2017 Over the last few years, the National Hockey League has undergone a lot of stylistic changes and a lot of them have to do with speed and puck possession. Today’s…
Dallas Stars Find Refuge in Hitchcock Leah Dyck | May 18, 2017 The Dallas Stars found themselves in the 24th overall ranking in the NHL’s final standings this year, with only 79 points in total. It came as a surprise to fans,…
Flyers’ Hextall Reliving 2008 Draft Leah Dyck | May 5, 2017 As the Philadelphia Flyers head into year four of their rebuild, Ron Hextall, the team’s general manager has a lot to be happy about. With five, first-round picks coming through…
Devils See Few Options Come June Leah Dyck | April 26, 2017 The New Jersey Devils are in a bit of a tough spot since ending the 2016-17 season in the last place for most goals in the league. In fact, it…
Record High OT Periods Caused by Defensemen Leah Dyck | April 23, 2017 For every team contending in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, Game 4 was the only game to see no overtime from any team. Although no games had gone into the…
Leafs’ Weakness May Be Their Strength Leah Dyck | April 17, 2017 Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs have been pleasantly surprised this year, the biggest reason being the way they’ve fared against the Washington Capitals in their first two games of…
Frozen Four Championship Game Highlights Leah Dyck | April 10, 2017 The Frozen Four tournament took place over the weekend, an event that continues to grow. Teams that make it this far in the tournament have a lot to be proud…
Frozen Four Influences in the National Hockey League Leah Dyck | April 8, 2017 Just like any other national event, the Frozen Four draws in a big audience. Although its viewership ratings haven’t been all that consistent over time, the exposure it provides to…
NCAA’s Frozen Four Eliciting Top Defense Leah Dyck | April 7, 2017 The game-winning goal caught everyone off guard. It was so unexpected yet undeniably magnificent. With 26.6 seconds to go in the third period tied at 1-1, Alex Iafallo of the Minnesota…
NCAA Hockey Experiencing Rising Parity Leah Dyck | March 29, 2017 One of the reasons why so many NCAA-developed defensemen are having success at the NHL-level is because these two leagues have parity. Its effects are paying dividends to the game’s…
Frozen Four Heading to Chicago Leah Dyck | March 27, 2017 It was a big weekend for college hockey players, as Friday marked the first day of competition leading to the NCAA Division 1 men’s ice hockey national championship. Sixteen teams,…
Sabres Didn’t Anticipate Hockey Market Changes Leah Dyck | March 21, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres are in a bit of pickle, as their backend issues are becoming increasingly hopeless. Without a sure thing on the blue line coming through the pipeline, the…
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