Stephen Ground
Stephen Ground is an author with The Hockey Writers and is co-host of the Two Guys No Cup Podcast. He enjoys studying the numbers and providing fresh looks at various stories.
Author's Posts
Five NHL Records That Will Be Broken
January 26th, 2020 The NHL is notorious for having many of the most unbreakable records in sports. This is due somewhat to the evolving rules, speed, and athleticism of the game, and in no small part due to the outrageous career of "The Great One," Wayne Gretzky. All told, Gretzky has 23 records that are considered "unbreakable," meaning that...
TriHockey: The Hockey of the Future?
January 23rd, 2020 Hockey has always been a game of innovation. From the first indoor rinks to the origins of the goalie mask to the first carbon fiber sticks, hockey has always improved itself through advancement. Even now, hockey looks for innovations by multiplying possible Winter Classic venues and working towards advanced tracking data in a...
THW's Goalie News: Unstoppable Merzlikins, Stalock's Lockdown
January 19th, 2020 It was just over two weeks ago that the Goalie News covered the first win of Elvis Merzlikins' NHL career. Now, we'll talk about him as the hottest goalie on the planet. Plus, the Minnesota Wild got a shutout, but not from the usual source. Merzlikins is Unbeatable When Joonas Korpisalo suffered a serious injury, there was genuine...
THW's Goalie News: Brodeur's Future, Grubauer Perfect, and More
January 17th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils just fired Ray Shero. But a franchise legend is stepping into an expanded role to relieve him. Also, today marks the anniversary of an incredible goaltending accomplishment. Brodeur's Future The Devils' decision to fire Shero came seemingly out of nowhere, just weeks after they allowed him to organize the...
THW's Goalie News: Merzlikins Stays Hot, Goalies On the Move?
January 15th, 2020 One of the hottest goaltenders in the league stayed perfect against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, rumors are beginning to spread about some veteran netminders that might be on the move at the trade deadline. Merzlikins Stays Perfect Elvis Merzlikins has been a revelation since taking over for Joonas Korpisalo in...
THW's Goalie News: Saros Rebounds, Week in Review
January 13th, 2020 The Nashville Predators got a shutout from one of their goaltenders, which will appear to the struggling franchise like manna from heaven. We'll discuss that and then dive into this week's week in review ahead. Saros Rebounds for Predators When Peter Laviolette was fired on Monday, many analysts were quick to point out the paltry...
