Book Review: Rob Vollman’s Hockey Abstract Ross Bonander | August 5, 2013 “Intelligence and hockey don’t go together.” Gilles Gratton Gratton, a 1970s goalie also known as Grattoonie the Loonie, was actually on to something. Intelligence–real-world, applicable smarts–has never had much of a…
Undrafted and Uncertain: What to Make of Carter Rigby Ross Bonander | July 25, 2013 In May of 2012, I wrote a draft prospect profile on Kelowna Rockets forward Carter Rigby. Although some were high on him, including Cody Nickolet and Dan Sallows, it was…
Reilly Smith: Busting the Balance of a Blockbuster Trade Ross Bonander | July 10, 2013 We hockey fans routinely stop paying attention to the details of any trade when the words ‘and prospects’ appear. The July 4 blockbuster trade between Boston and Dallas may seem to…
Matt Fraser: More Than Just a Prospect Ross Bonander | July 6, 2013 The blockbuster trade between Boston and Dallas involved Rich Peverly, Tyler Seguin, Loui Eriksson, and some prospects. This post is one fan’s tribute to one of those prospects. The first…
Remi Elie – The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ross Bonander | June 28, 2013 Remi Elie THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 04/16/1995 Place of birth: Green Valley ONT Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 203 Shoots: Left Position: Left wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year eligible Twitter: @Remi_Elie…
Eric Roy – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile Ross Bonander | June 26, 2013 Eric Roy THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 10/24/1994 Place of birth: Beauval, SASK Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 190 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year eligible Twitter: @Royzy07 THW…
Cleaning Out Lockers, Closets, and Hockey Cards Ross Bonander | June 10, 2013 It’s looking to be a good Cup this year. Fun to watch. My team isn’t in it so I cleaned out the downstairs closet. That’s when I came across my…
The Oklahoma City Barons Have Everything But Fans Ross Bonander | May 14, 2013 Last night, the Texas Stars lost game three of their AHL semifinals match-up with the Oklahoma City Barons 4-0, as goalie Yann Danis put on another spectacular performance in net.…
Alex Chiasson’s Ear-Splitting Game Three Goal Ross Bonander | May 3, 2013 Wednesday night, when Texas Stars center Alex Chiasson redirected a centering feed from Justin Dowling passed Milwaukee goaltender Magnus Hellberg to break a scoreless tie midway through the third period…
Concussions in Hockey Not Limited to Players Ross Bonander | April 5, 2013 Concussions aren’t just for hockey players anymore. Now, hockey fans are at risk. Here’s what arenas around North America can do to prevent this growing problem.
Revised Concussion Guidelines Not Endorsed by the NHL Ross Bonander | March 19, 2013 For the first time in over 15 years, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a revision to their standard guidelines for sports-related concussions. Despite endorsement by the National…
The AHL and Me: 11 Reasons This League is Great Ross Bonander | March 16, 2013 ne hallmark of NHL games going back to the 1990s is how tough it is to come back in the third period. Some teams were virtually impossible to defeat if they entered the third period with a lead. In the A? Unless you’re up by enough goals to kick in a mercy rule in beer league, no lead is ever safe.
