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.
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Five NHL Records That Will Be Broken
October 10th, 2018 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 opportunities...
St. Louis Blues: Time to Panic?
October 9th, 2018 After a long offseason of exciting moves and building expectations, the St. Louis Blues have had an inauspicious start to the season to say the least. Allowing eleven goals across back-to-back losses, the Blues already have their fans in fits over what may become of this young season. Particularly troublesome is the apparent...
Blues Bet Big on Youth
October 4th, 2018 When the puck drops for the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, there will be a lot of fresh faces in the lineup, but it won't just be the players the team acquired in trades and through free agency this offseason. In a move that felt more and more likely as the Blues progressed through the preseason, the team has also committed to having many...
Five Fantasy Goalie Values
September 29th, 2018 Earlier this week, we at the Hockey Writers took a stab at ranking all 31 starting NHL goalies. But what ranking would be complete without some fantasy analysis? During the process, we discovered some goalies that were sorely overlooked in fantasy drafts, meaning they would be significant values for those who were well informed. If...
Ranking the NHL's 31 Starting Goalies
September 27th, 2018 Guarding the net in the NHL may be one of the toughest jobs in professional sports. It's a lonely world in the crease, and when the team falters, the goaltender is often the first to receive blame. That's why finding a quality goalie is so critical for long-term success. In this article, we'll take a stab at ranking all 31 starting...
5 Blues Fail-Safe Options If Allen Falters
September 20th, 2018 It's no secret: after the eventful offseason the St. Louis Blues have had, should they struggle to make the playoffs this season, it's likely the responsibility of goaltender Jake Allen. Allen's inconsistencies last season, and at various points throughout his career, have left the netminder as the major remaining question mark entering...
