2023 NHL Draft My Top 45 Version 6.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 16, 2023June 23, 20230 Here are my June and final rankings. This Is not a Mock Draft. 1. Connor Bedard – C – WHL 2. Adam Fantilli – C – NCAA 3. Leo Carlsson – C/W – SHL 4. Matvei Michkov – RW – KHL 5. Zach Benson – C – WHL 6. Will Smith – C – NTDP 7. Dalibor
Kasper Halttunen Has Great Intangibles Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 13, 2023June 15, 20230 Kasper Halttunen is 6’3”, 207 pounds this right winger has some talent. I watched him battle in international tournaments including the U18s, where he captained Team Finland and scored six goals and four assists in five games. Halttunen likes to lay the body. He wins a fair amount of puck battles.
2023 NHL Combine Notes Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 11, 2023June 12, 20230 I made this list to see if the Flyers or Rangers were going to surprise me with who they spoke to. I didn't ask many of the top picks for obvious reasons. I asked about Zach Benson to see if the Flyers were interested because of his size. I didn’t
Dallas Goaltending Pipeline Hockeyology by Samantha Wismer - June 9, 2023June 9, 20230 As all Hockey Fans know, the Dallas Stars were bounced from the 3rd round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs this past weekend. Last week, their AHL Affiliate was also led out of the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs. The only team in the Dallas Organization left standing is their ECHL team,
Vegas Veteran Alec Martinez Explains Their Early Series Success Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 7, 2023June 7, 20230 Alec Martinez has won two Stanley Cups; both with the Los Angeles Kings. At 35, he has a visible scar on his face and some grey hair mixed in his facial hair. He has faced it all. He’s been through the wars, and he was holding court after the Game
Adam Fantilli Talks about Michigan and the NHL Draft Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 5, 2023June 5, 20230 There are questions that surround every prospect heading into a draft. When talking about the 2023 NHL Draft I had a few for Michigan star, Adam Fantilli. I interviewed him before his season began so it was fun to catch up with him during the Stanley Cup Final. Listen in.
Vegas Defense and Heavy Play Wore Down Florida Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 4, 2023June 4, 20230 The Vegas Golden Knights were playing a smart game against the Florida Panthers early on. The Panthers got a short-handed goal when the Knights play dipped, and Eric Staal scored on a wrap around goal to give them a 1-0 lead early in the first. The game was 2-2 after 2.
Aiden Hill Shines In Knights Game 1 Win Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 3, 2023June 5, 20230 Vegas Golden Knights goalie, Aiden Hill made some massive saves. One looked like one Caps goalie, Braden Holtby made in the 2018 Stanley Cup against the Knights. Hill talked about that big save and more.
2023 Stanley Cup Will Crown a New Champion Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 3, 2023June 3, 20230 This article isn’t for hockey purists who don’t believe hockey should exist in the Sunbelt or non-traditional markets. Believe it or not, I still hear that, and it’s a tired argument. The Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights have earned their spot playing for the best prize in sports. I’m not
Best and Worst NHL Cities With Jill Gonzalez Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 1, 2023June 1, 20230 This data from WalletHub shows the best and worst NHL cities. Since the Stanley Cup Final is drawing near, I spoke to Jill Gonzalez to talk about the Cup cities and more. To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-hockey-fans/13283
