Ranking the Best Goalies of the 2016-17 Regular Season Jeff Seide | May 13, 2017 An NHL goalie’s job is pretty simple: stop vulcanized rubber disks from crossing the goal line. Do it more than the goalie at the other end of the rink and…
3 Players Who Should Get Conn Smythe Attention WiserFans | May 12, 2017 We are finally reaching that time of the year when everything matters the most; each game, shift, and effort ultimately determines success or failure. Regardless of whether you are an…
Ottawa Hockey Analytics Conference Rethinks the Game Andrew DiRienzo | May 9, 2017 For the third consecutive year, some of the best analytical minds in the sport gathered in Ottawa for the annual hockey analytics conference on May 6. Although advanced stats have…
Predators’ Defensive Dividends Peter Ferrell | May 7, 2017 Despite a Game 5 loss, the Nashville Predators are still leading their second-round series with the St. Louis Blues. Heading back to Smashville for Game 6 this afternoon, the…
Q&A With Analytics Expert Rob Vollman Andrew DiRienzo | May 5, 2017 Ahead of the third annual Ottawa Hockey Analytics Conference, The Hockey Writers sat down with one of the guest speakers at the conference, hockey analytics pioneer Rob Vollman. An author…
5 Free Agents to Avoid This Summer WiserFans | May 1, 2017 Recently, I provided insight into the great bargains available in this summer’s free agency. As you probably gathered from the title, I’m now taking a look at the flipside to…
Capitals Need Better Defense Bill Situ | April 29, 2017 The Washington Capitals successfully won the first playoff round 4-2. Still, they will need better defense if they want any hope of getting past the current round. Washington took home the…
Round 2 Predictions by the Numbers David Beaudoin | April 26, 2017 The first round of the NHL playoffs provided plenty of drama with a total of 18 of the 42 games going into overtime. In other words, 42.9% needed extra time. I…
Analyzing Dylan Larkin’s Regression Tom Mitsos | April 26, 2017 Detroit Red Wings 2014 first-round pick Dylan Larkin was primed for a breakout season after scoring 45 points (23 goals, 22 assists) in 80 games during his rookie season last…
JOFA Line Activating April Afterburners Peter Ferrell | April 20, 2017 Ahhh, JOFA. Sweden’s ever-lovable manufacturer of some of the National Hockey League’s most iconic, aesthetically pleasing and definitely safe protective equipment. Gretzky, Jagr, Kurri, Lemieux, Selanne… Truly, some of the…
Next Year’s Jets by the Numbers Judson Rempel | April 16, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets have built a team through the draft since they arrived in Manitoba back in 2011. This year, more than any other, those draft picks got a chance…
Should Rinne Start in the Playoffs? Peter Ferrell | March 31, 2017 The National Hockey League season is drawing to a close and, barring a surge of supernatural proportions by the Los Angeles Kings, the Nashville Predators will make the playoffs…