Posts About "Russian Hockey"
3 Takeaways From Russia's Disappointing Semifinal Loss to Canada
January 5th, 2021 The Russians went into last night's game knowing that they would likely need a perfect effort to beat the Canadians and make it to the gold medal game. Despite being big underdogs, the loss was still disappointing and plenty was left on the table. Russia failed to tally a goal in the game, even though there are mixed opinions about...
4 Takeaways From Russia's Win Over Germany in the Quarterfinals
January 3rd, 2021 The knockout stage of the World Junior Championship has officially begun for Russia, and after their second-place finish in Group B, a matchup with Germany was next. In a game where people were quick to suggest that the Germans didn't stand a chance, they were proven wrong quickly into the game. It was a low-scoring affair that...
Bandy: The Other Ice Hockey
June 2nd, 2020 Bandy played at the Asian Winter Games (A.Burgermeister) The sound of blades grinding the ice of players skating at high speeds, blistering 100+ mph slap shots, beautiful end to end rushes with tape to tape passes, and sprawling kick saves by goaltenders are major components of the great game of bandy. Most people: "Wait what? You...
Who is the Leader in Hockey Player Development? — Part 2
August 28th, 2019 This article is the second part of my study into the player development models of the six leading nations in international hockey. Part 1 focused on the models used by Canada, the US and Sweden. An evaluation of their high-performance teams at the IIHF U-18 and U-20 World Championships over the last 10 years was provided, as well as...
KHL Western Conference Finals Preview: CSKA vs. SKA
March 24th, 2015 The two top teams in the Kontinental Hockey League Western Conference take to the ice in its finals starting this week, as historical powers CSKA Moscow and SKA St. Petersburg face off with Game 1 in Moscow on Thursday. In a playoff picture that hasn’t seen a single upset, CSKA comes in as the favorite having won the Continental...
Are Russian Hockey Players Unfairly Criticized ?
August 29th, 2014 The NHL has undergone many changes since it’s creation, from expansion to curved sticks to goalie masks and beyond. But one of the most major alterations that really changed the face of the game was when teams began routinely bringing players over from Europe. The real awareness to the talent that lay hidden in faraway ice fields...
Can The Russian National Team Overcome Their Weak Defense?
February 10th, 2014 Coming into the 2014 Sochi Games, the Russian National Team had the weight of their massive country on their shoulders. However, while their offense is among the best in the tournament; their defense will embarrass the host country. In post-World War II Russia imposed an “Iron Curtain” defending westerners from entering their...
