Is Devan Dubnyk the Minnesota Wild’s Saviour? Devin Slawson | January 20, 2015 In the midst of their worst stretch of play this season, Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher needed to take action to shake up his team. Instead of doing the easy…
Fantasy Hockey: Goalie Pick-ups Under 40% Owned Anatoliy Metter | January 19, 2015 With the NHL All-Star break coming up, fantasy managers are probably thankful for an off-week in which they can tinker with their lineups without having the added pressure of winning…
The 2014 NHL Free Agent Class For Backup Goaltenders Was Terrible Derek Neumeier | January 19, 2015 Even though NHL free agency doesn’t have the same impact that it used to have prior to the implementation of the salary cap, it can still be an excellent way…
Hockey Day Minnesota Ends With Wild Win Alli Baker | January 18, 2015 For the first time in twenty-four games, the Minnesota Wild are officially on a winning streak. Yes, I know it’s only two games, but for this team, that’s a huge…
Hockey News: Bruins Win Five Straight; Marc Staal Extension Marcy Di Michele | January 16, 2015 A glimpse into the life of a young Sidney Crosby. [Bar Down] Pekka Rinne is expected to miss about a month with a knee injury. [Toronto Star] The Los Angeles…
On Goaltender Perception and Trade Value Joshua Weissbock | January 16, 2015 NHL Goaltenders are a very interesting subject from an analytics perspective. Goaltenders are highly effected by shooting percentage, in the short term, which can make an elite goalie look ECHL…
Keep Calm, Minnesota Wild Fans: It’s Only One Win Alli Baker | January 15, 2015 Alert the media: The Minnesota Wild have finally won a game. A Step in the Right Direction While this win is a step in the right direction, let’s all just…
Hockey News: Wild Trade for Goalie; Ryan Suter Suspended Marcy Di Michele | January 15, 2015 New coach, same Maple Leafs. Is it time to rebuild? [Sportsnet] The Minnesota Wild need help in goal, so they traded for Devan Dubnyk. He’s actually been playing quite well…
Masked Men: Wild Year For Dubnyk Larry Fisher | January 14, 2015 Devan Dubnyk is getting another chance to establish himself as a starting goaltender in the NHL. The Arizona Coyotes dealt Dubnyk to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday in exchange for…
Dubnyk traded: Coyotes Commit To Mike Smith Mark Brown | January 14, 2015 After one-half season of vacillating, general manager Don Maloney and coach Dave Tippett settled on their number one goalie. No surprise they selected Mike Smith and this only reinforces a…
Coyotes’ Challenging Season Continues To Endure Mark Brown | January 14, 2015 When you’re not gaining victories, finding ways to actually win becomes more difficult. Just ask captain Shane Doan and his Arizona Coyotes teammates. Traversing through another frustrating game and equally…
Can Dubnyk Wrestle Coyotes’ Goalie Job From Smith? Mark Brown | December 30, 2014 For the Arizona Coyotes, this is turning into a very expensive game of musical chairs. For the better part of the past few weeks, Mike Smith, considered the Coyotes’ number…