Three Early Thoughts on the 2024 World Junior Championship Rosters Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 6, 2023December 6, 20230 I saw the rosters for Sweden, Canada, and Team USA, and here are some early thoughts: Team USA is loaded with goaltending and defense. Jacob Fowler (Canadiens) could win the starting job at some point in this tournament. That’s not to say their offense isn’t great. I’ve stopped getting upset
Tyson Foerster Has Taken Some Big Steps Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 4, 2023December 4, 20230 Tyson Foerster has plenty of time to reach his talent ceiling. We have to remember that he’s still 21. He has good size and I have no issue with his skating. That’s not to say it can’t be improved but I can see a path where he can still score
Best And Worst Sports Cities Surprises Hockeyology by Sportsologist - November 13, 2023November 13, 20230 Wallet Hub did a new report about the best and worst sports cities; you can find the results here. We caught up with Cassie Happe and talked about Philly, New York, and a bit more hockey! .
2023 Flyers Rookie Camp Observations Day 1 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 14, 2023September 14, 20230 Here we are the Flyers rookies are back and I was there to see them. I am covering the Friday night game as well so that report will come out a day or two later. The key is me seeing how they look since last camp to now. What did
Is the NHL The Most Aggressive League in 2023? Hockeyology by Stephen Atcheler - August 21, 2023August 21, 20230 The discussion surrounding violence in sports is always ongoing. With various leagues contending for recognition, the NHL has become a central point of interest for its bare-knuckle fights and bone-crunching checks. Is it truly the most aggressive, or are there others that surpass it? Understanding Aggression in the NHL Aggression is defined
2023 Flyers Development Camp Report Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 4, 2023July 4, 20230 I visited Flyer's dev camp. It was their second day. On the ice and here is what I walked away with. Oliver Bonk – Defense – He excelled in puck retrieval. That’s where his skating talent lies. He needs more two-step quickness but that should come. I really like his compete
Get to Know Carson Bjarnason Hockeyology by Peter Harling - July 3, 2023November 15, 20230 The Philadelphia Flyers selected 6-3 goalie Carson Bjarnason with the 51st overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. This is what you need to know about this player. With a name like Bjarnson, if you do not know where he is from you might assume he is a Swede. But
Intrigue in the First Round Hockeyology by Peter Harling - June 29, 2023June 29, 20230 The first round of the NHL Entry Draft is always interesting. It could be blockbuster trades, players falling or an off-the-board selection that no one saw coming that generates the excitement. This year I would have to say the intrigue mainly surrounded one player in Russian enigma Matvei Michkov. After Bedard, most
Jacob Fowler Is Hoping For Big Things This Year Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 29, 2023June 29, 20230 Jacob Fowler won a championship in the USHL with the Youngstown Phantoms. That’s a dream for a lot of players. The way this year has worked out for him so far has been magical. “It was super special,” Fowler said. “We had good people. It’s something I’ll never forget. We did
Lenni Hameenaho Will Make a Team Very Happy Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 26, 2023June 29, 20230 Lenni Hameenaho is a center who is all the overboard as far as rankings go in the 2023 NHL Draft. He’s 6’1” and around 185 pounds and he plays a solid all-around game. What’s interesting is all the different rankings for this player. Here are my thoughts about him having
