When Will We Ever Feel Cozy About Kuzya? Ben Lutz | March 18, 2015 In June 2010, a teenage hockey player from Chelyabinsk, Russia was drafted 26th overall in the NHL Entry Draft by George McPhee and the Washington Capitals. Evgeny Kuznetsov was considered…
Boston’s Shootout Futility Under Claude Julien Joe Marraccino | March 17, 2015 Claude Julien is not a fan of the shootout. Following a loss to the Calgary Flames two weeks ago, a bold reporter asked the Boston Bruins head coach for his…
Special Teams Mask Hurricanes Real Issues Jonathan Gardner | March 17, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes have had an issue with their special teams in years past. Most of the time, it had to do with their powerplay, which often finished near the…
The 5 Best Defense Pairings In The NHL The Hockey Writers | March 16, 2015 Defense, in sports as in government, is often a vague concept to the outsider looking in. The strategies and vital information, jealously kept by those in charge. Each administrations have…
Everything You Need to Know about Faceoffs, Home Ice, Goals, and the Predators Peter Denton | March 15, 2015 It is commonly accepted that faceoff victory correlates with puck possession. One study [pdf] shows that winning faceoffs leads to more goals, but does that correlation hold true for the…
David Desharnais, Montreal Canadiens’ First Line Centre? The Hockey Writers | March 10, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens are riding a wave of success unforeseen by many. The Habs found themselves out of a playoff spot on many experts’ predictions. With analytics piercing the mainstream…
The Ottawa Senators’ New and Improved Checking Line Callum Fraser | March 8, 2015 For a couple years now, the Ottawa Senators have struggled with finding a reliable checking line that can sufficiently provide much needed offensive pressure without being a liability on defence.…
Erik Karlsson is Back to Norris Form Callum Fraser | March 3, 2015 As of late, Erik Karlsson’s play has been a mirror image of his Norris-winning year in the 2011-12 season. The Ottawa Senators are currently climbing back into the playoff race and aside…
Hockey 201: Score Situations and Team Strength Kenneth Laws | February 28, 2015 Whenever you look for advanced statistics, whether you’re on war-on-ice.com or behindthenet.ca, you will see a tab to adjust the stats for score situations and strength. These are important when…
Special Teams is Key to Blues Success, but has Been Lacking Lately Mike Poepping | February 26, 2015 The St. Louis Blues have hit a rough patch after setting a new franchise record for points in 13 consecutive games early in 2015. This is largely in part to…
Analyzing the 2014-15 Senators Defensive Corps Joshua Weissbock | February 26, 2015 The defensive corps of your team is one of the most important aspects (along with goaltending and the offensive portions). Because the defensive corps is traditionally 1/3rd of the skaters…
Nick Leddy’s Big Contract is a Steal Pete Judge | February 25, 2015 News came down yesterday that Nick Leddy, the top-pairing defenseman who alongside Johnny Boychuk has helped finally solidify the position for the New York Islanders, had signed a 7-year extension…
