Mikko Rantanen Is Reaching His Potential Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - November 8, 20170 Mikko Rantanen was drafted 10th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. A few teams were linked to possibly drafting him but he ended up with the Colorado Avalanche. So far this has been the perfect fit for the talented right winger. Now 21, it turns out that a full season
ULTIMATE YANKEE QUIZ (Part 2) Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - November 7, 20170 As a result of popular demand, for your reading and wondering pleasure, here come the Yankees in quiz form from the professor of Bronx Bomber content. No peeking at the answers. Take the quiz first. Five correct answers makes you an “All Star.” Lower than that read some of my
Killer: My Life In Hockey – – Doug Gilmour reflects on his playing days in a new book Reviews by Stephen Laroche - November 3, 20170 Over the course of 20 NHL seasons, Doug Gilmour carved out a reputation as one of the game's top two-way forwards and he remains one of the most popular players of his generation nearly 15 years after retiring. His professional odyssey was marked with stints in seven different jerseys and along
Dummy Hoy Should Be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - November 2, 20170 I have a new book coming out November 12th, called “Pioneers of Baseball”. Here’s more about that here: https://www.amazon.com/Pioneers-Baseball-Russ-Cohen/dp/1628654465 Back to Hoy. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and two Washington D.C. teams. He was a deaf center fielder. Getting through everyday life as a ballplayer was hard enough in those days.
Princeton-Holy Cross Performance Notes Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 29, 2017October 29, 20170 Here are some notes from players who may have been scouted today: Princeton – Ryan Ferland – 6-0, 175 – G – He’s a freshman with a lot of talent. He gave up two goals in the first win of the season. He covers the corners well. His glove his sure-handed
ULTIMATE YANKEE QUIZ Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - October 27, 20170 For your reading and wondering pleasure, here come the Yankees in quiz form from the professor of Bronx Bomber content. No peeking at the answers. Take the quiz first. Five correct answers makes you an “All Star.” Lower than that read some of my Yankee books. Herewith: 150 provocative questions and
The Weather May Decide the World Series Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - October 24, 2017October 24, 20170 Los Angeles will be 21 degrees over the usual high this time of the year for Game 1 of the 2017 World Series. 100 vs. 79. It might be 95 degrees to start the game. This could be a problem for the pitchers. The game will start at 5:09PM local
Kailer Yamamoto is Ready for The Long Haul Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 23, 2017October 23, 20170 Kailer Yamamoto was drafted 22nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in this year’s draft. He then performed, like he always does, in preseason and made the Oilers out of training camp. Those who doubt him will be victimized by him in the future. I had the Spokane, Washington native ranked 19th.
Owen Tippett Has Star Potential Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 19, 2017November 30, 20170 Owen Tippett made his NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers recently. He sat and waited. He watched from the press box before he got to play an NHL regular season game. This was a smart move and the youngster understands why the Florida Panthers did this. “Every game I was watching
PRELUDE: Here come the Yankees Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - October 17, 2017October 17, 20170 From a stumbling start back in 1903, from owners that since then in the main have set a top drawer tone and a high standard, from managers who asserted their will pushing players to perform beyond their abilities, who established winning ways setting the pattern for others to follow, from
