Team USA World Junior Camp Day One Notes Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 13, 20210 Plymouth, MI - - Team USA concluded their first day of camp and I walked away with these conclusions. Ty Smilanic (Panthers) – He was the fastest player in camp and that’s saying something. Who can cover him coming down the ice on the wing? This team has a great roster
Connor Kurth Hopes A Big Season Gets Him Drafted Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 7, 2021March 11, 20220 Connor Kurth is a right wing who is in the midst of his second season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. He scored 41 points in 52 games last season, and in 2021-22 his scoring has been elevated. His 27 points and 13 goals in 20 games will obliterate what he
Uncle Leo is Back in Russia Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - November 22, 20210 Despite making active roster changes, SKA has been experiencing problems of late. With the club actively moving players in and out throughout this season so far, this week saw the arrival of another big name. Leo Komarov, the Estonian-born Finnish international power forward who helped Dynamo Moscow win two Gagarin Cups, is back in the
Prospect Notes From Princeton vs. Clarkson Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - November 21, 2021November 21, 20210 Princeton and Clarkson played a Saturday Night game. Clarkson has six NHL drafted players. Here are a few who stood out in this game. Clarkson Aidan Porter – Goalie – Nashville Predators – Sophomore - He fills a lot of net with his 6-3 frame. He has a solid glove hand and
Wisdom Can Boost His Draft Stock with a Solid Season Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 8, 2021October 8, 20210 Zaccharya Wisdom currently plays for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders in the USHL. He turns 18 in April and therefore is 2022 NHL Draft Eligible. At 6-1, 166 pounds he is a work in progress to get the necessary strength to turn pro someday. As of now, this forward has a
Paxton Geisel a Young Goalie With Promise Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 26, 2021September 26, 20210 Pittsburgh - - Paxton Geisel is a 2022 NHL Draft eligible prospect currently playing with the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL. Geisel is a 6-2 goalie with a lot of talent and he should be a great addition to Dubuque this season. “It’s just like any other season. I prepare
Three Players Who Impressed Me at the USHL Fall Classic Day 1 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 23, 20210 I’m in Pittsburgh watching five games a day and there are way more than three who could be on this list. But I will highlight three to start. Youngstown Phantoms – Kenta Isogai – This center has good speed through the neutral zone. He’s confident carrying the puck up the ice.
Don’t Sleep on New York Rangers Prospect Lauri Pajuniemi Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 22, 20210 This Finnish right wing was drafted 132nd overall in 2018. The New York Rangers made the selection and so far, he looks like a fifth round steal. Now 22, and in North America, he looks like he could make a quick transition, starting out with the Hartford Wolfpack in the
Riley Sheahan Got Kraken with His Potential Post Hockey Career Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 16, 20210 ‘Speak Your Mind’, created by Seattle Kraken center, Riley Sheahan in association with TorchPro, a sports media company dedicated to helping athletes build their personal brands, and will be centered around topics relating to mental health. Sheahan put all of this together before he signed with the newest NHL franchise located
Flyers Rookie Camp Notes Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 16, 20210 Here’s what I saw on day one. I won’t be at camp again until the game. I will be writing some articles about the players, but here are the raw nuts and bolts. Today was more about showing what you can do on the ice. There’s still instruction but a lot
