Mikael Backlund: Selke Candidate? Glenn Eberth | December 30, 2016 When Mikael Backlund left Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, after blocking a shot during a critical 5-on-3 penalty kill late in the second period, many were left holding their…
The Numbers Show Austin Czarnik’s Progress Leah Dyck | December 26, 2016 Austin Czarnik is a rookie who plays for the Boston Bruins, signing an entry-level contract on Apr. 1, 2015 as a free agent. Last year, he played for the Bruin’s AHL-affiliate…
Panthers Need Human Touch Peter Ferrell | December 23, 2016 Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past several months, you are no doubt aware of the carnival that is the front office situation of the Florida Panthers. The…
Sharks Find Newest Late-Round Gem Leah Dyck | December 20, 2016 Kevin Labanc was only selected at No. 171 in the sixth round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks and currently holds a P/GP rate of…
Projecting Playoffs Using Analytics Cody Reiff | December 16, 2016 As the 2016-17 NHL season inches closer to the halfway mark, let’s take an early look forward at the potential playoff picture. The advanced metrics CF% and PDO have become…
Major Hurdles Remain For Ducks Felix Sicard | December 15, 2016 The results are in, well, sort of. After a rudderless start sans Rickard Rakell and Hampus Lindholm, the Anaheim Ducks are finding their way. A flickering sense of progress is…
Point’s Place in the Lightning System Leah Dyck | December 13, 2016 Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning is one of those unpredictable rookies who debuted the NHL this season. Selected at No. 79 in the third round of the 2014…
Kase Gives Ducks Surprising Depth Felix Sicard | December 5, 2016 An exodus of forward talent over the summer raised serious questions about the Anaheim Ducks’ offensive depth going into 2016-17. Just 26 games into the season, the Ducks may have…
Analytics and Rookie Contracts Leah Dyck | December 5, 2016 Hockey analytics are slowly but surely changing the game and we’re seeing a lot of these changes happen on the ice. When it comes to the value of a player’s…
November Analytics: Blue Jackets Are No Surprise Cody Reiff | December 1, 2016 With the changing of the calendar to December, many might be surprised to see the Columbus Blue Jackets sitting atop the Eastern Conference wild card standings. The Jackets were seventh…
Analytics Reveal Dvorak’s Identity Leah Dyck | November 29, 2016 Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been taking a closer look at a handful of rookies debuting in the NHL this season and in doing this, I’ve been tracking…
Provorov Improving with Solid TOI Leah Dyck | November 28, 2016 Teams competing in the National Hockey League are amongst the fiercest professional sports teams in the world and any hockey fan can tell you why. It’s fun, it’s fast and…