NHL AND NHLPA ISSUE STATUS UPDATE ON PAUSE IN 2019-20 SEASON Hockeyology by Sportsology - April 29, 20200 NEW YORK/TORONTO (April 29, 2020) – Following the NHL/NHLPA Return to Play Committee’s meeting today, and in line with guidance provided by medical experts and national and local authorities, the NHLPA and the NHL issued the following statement regarding the continuing pause in the 2019-20 season: Despite numerous reports and speculation
Saroya Tinker Instantly Upgrades the Riveters Blueline Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 28, 2020April 29, 20200 Saroya Tinker was drafted by the Metropolitan Riveters with the 4th overall pick in the 2020 NWHL Draft. She’s a strong defender out of Yale University. She’s a Toronto, Ontario native who will now spend part of the year in Northern Jersey. Like any prospect heading into the pros, she’s
Exceptional Player Status Would Be An NHL Job Creator Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 27, 2020April 27, 20200 Job creation is a good idea for any industry. Adding jobs would be music to the NHLPA’s ears and it would create a lot of discussion with the commissioner and the owners. But is the creation of an exceptional status feasible? “The terms of a luxury tax would have to be
Don’t Sleep on Ryan O’Rourke in the 2020 NHL Draft Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 27, 2020April 29, 20200 Ryan O’Rourke is a 6-2, 181-pound defenseman who is going to hear his name called in the 2020 NHL Draft. Where this happens depends on a few different variables. The first is his strength and there’s no doubt he has a frame to build on so that’s not an issue.
Adam Liska and Brooks Macek Signed with the KHL Hockeyology by Sportsologist - April 27, 20200 Avtomobilist has secured the services of German international forward Brooks Macek for two seasons. The Olympic silver medallist will continue in Yekaterinburg under head coach Bill Peters. His first season in KHL produced 47 (24+23) points in 66 games. Another import who will be back next season is young Slovak forward Adam
An Afternoon With The Real Ogie Oglethorpe Hockeyology by Jeffrey Morris - April 24, 2020April 24, 20200 It was a year ago this week when I met an almost mythical legend in hockey history. He seemed like a regular guy. We shook hands – you could shake hands in that pre-pandemic era – and exchanged pleasantries for a few seconds. I got his autograph on the book written about
Bubs Natural is My Favorite Health Drink Reviews by Russ_Cohen - April 23, 2020June 1, 20200 This is an update article, and more are coming. This is a great product. Its versatility is the key. To get the idea of what it’s comprised of, go back and read the first article http://www.sportsology.com/bubs-natural-review/ and listen to what Sean has to say. I’ve since found that I love it
2006 WJC Flashback – – Another Day in Vancouver – – Diary of a Hockey Writer Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 21, 20200 It’s another rainy day in Vancouver. I think that should be a song. Folks here boast about the warm weather (40 degrees) but forget to tell you it’s a rainforest!! Moving on I had a chance to take in my first-ever World Junior Championship game last night. Actually in the
Jets GM Joe Douglas is On The Clock Footballology by Russ_Cohen - April 20, 2020April 27, 20200 If the Jets draft an offensive lineman with their first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, I’ll scream. I know all the smart people want to build up the line for a quarterback, but Sam Darnold “can” be a mobile quarterback if Adam Gase allows it and currently this general
More KHL Signings – – Some Signing Through the Olympic Cycle Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 20, 20200 Dynamo Moscow secured two imports on two-year deals. Czech international Dmitrij Jaskin, who was particularly effective in tandem with Vadim Shipachyov this season, has agreed an extension, while Slovak defenseman Michal Cajkovsky is also coming back to Moscow. The Blue-and-Whites also secured the services of head coach Vladimir Krikunov for another
