Ondrej Palat Could Soon Be The Hottest Free Agent

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 21, 2022August 8, 20220

Tampa - - In the wake of a 6-2 win by the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final, something hit me like a lightning bolt. Ondrej Palat will be a free agent for the first time in his career this summer, and all signs

Kuemper vs. Tampa Could Be The Crux of the Series

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 21, 2022June 21, 20220

Tampa - - The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown some weaknesses in this series. And much like the New York Rangers, the Colorado Avalanche took advantage of those. After an interesting first period where the Avalanche trailed 2-1, nobody saw Darcy Kuemper melting down this game. It was predicted many

John Tortorella Has a Massive Challenge Ahead of Him

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 17, 2022June 17, 20220

John Tortorella was introduced to the Philadelphia media today. To say he was very prepared would be an understatement. He had just come off nailing the interviews to get the job and he answered every question with great ease. In the summer, everything is easy, breezy. “Culture and accountability are easy

Skate or Die: The Last Voyage of the Icemen Review

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 16, 2022June 16, 20220

Skate or Die is a fun read about a fictional hockey team called the “Charlestowne Icemen” a team that is about to end its 38th season. One of their players is telling the stories in this tome. I love the training camp stuff. How there are so many players there and

Julian Lutz Is Getting Last Minute Draft Attention

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 14, 2022June 16, 20220

Julian Lutz is a center who only played in 14 games for Munchen in the DEL. While he did play in the U18s and was a point-per-game, I confess I lost track of him. I lost the thread. It’s easy to do when you’re looking at so many players to

Best and Worst NHL Cities Discussion with Jill Gonzalez

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 9, 2022June 16, 20220

With the Stanley Cup Final around the corner, Wallethub has come out with their annual list of best and worst NHL cities along with some cool financial facts. Here's the list if you want to take a look Enjoy the discussion that took some turns with Russ and Jill Gonzalez. For more hockey

Looking Closer at the Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 6, 2022June 6, 20220

The Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing and getting a chance to lift Lord Stanley is becoming more of a reality after each passing game. The New York Rangers are surprising even the best of prognosticators and the Colorado Avalanche has been scoring goals in buckets. MSG is a

2022 NHL Combine Live Updates

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by Russ_Cohen - June 4, 2022June 16, 20220

Buffalo - - I will post some items here throughout the day. Some of it will pertain to the stations. Some with the interviews and just basic thoughts about some of the players so check back here. 7:42 - Marco Kasper is in the first group. Probably has an early flight.

The Playoffs Haven’t Been Too Big For Shesterkin

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 1, 2022June 1, 20220

Igor Shesterkin has come of age. At the age of 26, he is the perfect age to show his fans that he is ready. Ready to battle the two-time Stanley Cup champs. Ready to battle Andrei Vasilevskiy, who he surely respects. In what seems impossible, Vasilevskiy is just 27. He already

What Do Trading Cards Mean To You?

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - May 30, 2022May 30, 20220

Trading cards are fun to collect. For some it’s entertainment. For others, it’s an escape from the workweek. For the Fried Family, it’s different. Warren Fried has two children Aiden and Noa. The benefit they receive from card collecting is something I’d never heard about before. Noa has dyspraxia, and