Ovechkin Hits Another Milestone Bill Situ | March 28, 2017 This season has already been a big one for the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin. Back in January, he recorded his 1,000th career point. Recently, he became the third player in…
Just What Are the Panthers, Exactly? Peter Ferrell | March 12, 2017 Not three weeks ago, I was sitting here waxing lyrical about how the Florida Panthers were on a hot streak; about how the bad luck they had been experiencing all…
A New Spin on Overtime Losses Chris O'Reilly | March 11, 2017 A popular debate within the hockey community is whether or not teams deserve to accumulate points for losing in overtime. Those in favor believe that overtime is normally indicative of…
Streaking Panthers Endlessly Enigmatic Peter Ferrell | February 23, 2017 Hey. Hey you. Yes, you. Looked at the National Hockey League standings lately? No? Here, take a peek. Before you do, make sure to swallow any beverage you’ve been consuming.…
Panthers’ Band Is Back Together Peter Ferrell | February 13, 2017 Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau have both missed significant time this year due to injury. In fact, there were concerns that the pair who ranked third and fourth, respectively, in…
Was Firing Gallant Worth It? Peter Ferrell | January 28, 2017 It has been two months since the Florida Panthers parted ways with head coach, Gerard Gallant. The team sat two points out of a playoff spot at the time, and…
The NHL’s Best Penalty Killers Trevor Beggs | January 27, 2017 Being an ace penalty killer might be the most thankless job in hockey. When you spend a few minutes of each hockey game hemmed in your own zone, the best…
Jeff Blashill vs. Advanced Stats Tom Mitsos | January 24, 2017 Believe it or not, Detroit Red Wings fans, coach Jeff Blashill does believe in analytics — but he doesn’t put a lot of stock in them. Blashill was at the…
Relax, Perry’s Playing Great John Hoop | January 15, 2017 It’s no secret that the Anaheim Ducks rely heavily on the output of their top line. As “the twins” Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry go, so does the entire team.…
What Does Save Percentage Really Mean? Peter Ferrell | January 14, 2017 For years, the Vezina Trophy was awarded to the goaltender who played the most on the team and allowed the fewest goals. In practice, this generally meant that the award…
Early Returns Necessitate Subban’s Early Return Peter Ferrell | January 7, 2017 P. K. Subban can’t recover quickly enough for the Nashville Predators. The All-Star defenseman – All-Star captain, at that (at least until the Habs find a way to give it…
December Analytics: Toronto Has Shot at Playoffs Cody Reiff | January 3, 2017 The 2016 portion of the NHL season has come to a close, and left us with many surprises. The Columbus Blue Jackets are far and away the best team in…