Mathias Emilio Pettersen – The Next Norwegian Sensation

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by Russ_Cohen - August 15, 2017August 15, 20170

Whenever NHL fans talk about hockey players out of Norway, Mats Zuccarello is the gold standard. Compared to any other Norwegian NHLer, his 262 points is a cut above. The next Norwegian player we’ll start to talk about is Mathias Emilio Pettersen. Pettersen, 17 (his birthday is April 3rd), will be

Chris Chelios, Brian Leetch Named Head Coaches For 2017 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game

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by Sportsologist - August 14, 2017August 14, 20170

Game Set for September 21 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Hockey Hall of Famers Chris Chelios and Brian Leetch will serve as head coaches for the sixth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game on Sept. 21 in Buffalo, New York, it was announced today by USA Hockey. The event, which will feature 42

Casey Mittelstadt – – Letting His Play Do the Talking

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by Russ_Cohen - August 7, 2017August 7, 20170

Casey Mittelstadt was one of the most talented players in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Somehow, he dropped to 8th overall. Did he drop because teams didn’t think he was talented? Did teams bristle at his combine results, and they weren’t all bad as I had previously pointed out, or

NHL Threes Looks Like Fun

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by Russ_Cohen - August 2, 2017August 2, 20170

NHL 18 today released the new NHL THREES trailer (see below) with an in-depth look at the new, arcade-inspired NHL THREES game mode. Alongside the new trailer, EA SPORTS announced that the NHL 18 beta, featuring three playable modes, including NHL THREES, EA SPORTS Hockey League and Online Vs., is now open for all players on Xbox One and PlayStation 4

This is Rasmus Dahlin’s Year

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by Russ_Cohen - August 2, 2017August 2, 20170

Rasmus Dahlin could be a generational defenseman. In today’s NHL that means he will be a very rich young man in a short amount of time. I won’t say he’s guaranteed to go first overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft just yet. The World Junior Summer Showcase is really

Noah Cates Is Wise Beyond His Years

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by Russ_Cohen - July 13, 20170

Some players stand out in development camps because of their play. Noah Cates certainly did that. I felt like it took him a day to get used to the talent level and by Day 2 I gave him this report: Noah Cates – 6-1, 165 – LW – Stillwater High School

Observations From the Flyers Scrimmage

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by Russ_Cohen - July 11, 2017July 11, 20170

Voorhees - - The 3-on-3 scrimmage was fun to watch. I wasn’t watching to see which team won. I was looking for certain attributes with players and see who adjusted well. Here are some of those thoughts. Defenseman: Mark Friedman – I really liked what I saw. His shot was fast and

Connor Bunnaman Has a High Ceiling

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by Russ_Cohen - July 8, 2017July 8, 20170

Voorhees - - Connor Bunnaman scored 37 goals last season. Some may be shocked. I wasn’t. I’ve seen him develop at a high rate the past two seasons. He’s always extracting items from development camp that have helped him in the following season. “I was doing pretty well out there,” said

2017 Flyers Development Camp Day Two

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by Russ_Cohen - July 8, 2017July 10, 20170

Darion Hanson – 6-3, 180 – G – Union Commit - He's good post to post. Quick up and down. Covers corners well. Quick cover ups. His head trajectory in traffic needs work. He rarely sees that first puck in traffic. And then you can beat him glove side in

Early Thoughts About Flyers Rookie Camp Day One

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by Russ_Cohen - July 7, 2017July 7, 20170

Voorhees - - After the early morning sessions, I took some notes on how the guys looked. Many of them haven’t hit the ice in an organized fashion for a few months. Connor Bunnaman – 6-1, 207 – C – Showing good agility for a bigger guy. The coaches were working