The Rise of Jake Oettinger Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 16, 2022May 16, 20220 Jake Oettinger was the biggest unsung hero of the 2022 NHL Playoffs. He led his team, the Dallas Stars, to a Game 7 overtime and then took a gut-punch loss to the Calgary Flames. He will learn from this. The Dallas Stars will learn from this. I ranked the goalie 29th
Prospect Profiles From Around The NHL – – Flyers Edition Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 6, 2022May 6, 20220 I’ll be exploring the same random prospects from around the NHL and stopped in Philadelphia first. They need a lot of help next year from their younger players, so I’ve identified a few who may be able to do that. Neither is a lock to make the big club, but
Brad Marchand Launches March Munch Cinnamon Crunch Cereal with PLB Sports & Entertainment Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - March 23, 2022March 23, 20220 PITTSBURGH, PA (March 23, 2022) – Brad Marchand, 2x hockey All-Star and Boston winger, announced today that he has entered a partnership with PLB Sports & Entertainment, the creators of Flutie Flakes, to launch his March Munch Cinnamon Crunch cereal, a cinnamon toast square profile, in the Spring of 2022. The cereal will
2022 NHL Draft – – My Top 32 – – Version 2.0 Hockeyology Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - March 10, 2022April 1, 20220 As always this is a ranking, not a mock draft. I am working on a list of 45. That will be next. One of my draft sleepers is Petr Hauser. I'm still playing around where I will rank him but he's caught my eye for sure. Shane Wright – C
Michigan’s Talented Trio – – Are All Three NHL Ready? Hockeyology Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - March 7, 2022March 11, 20220 Michigan University has a lot of talented players on its roster. Three of them are Owen Power (1st overall pick in 2021), Matty Beniers (2nd overall pick in 2021), and Kent Johnson (5th overall pick in 2021). Of the three, how many will turn pro at the end of the
New Jersey Native Alex Laferriere Impresses At Harvard Hockeyology Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - March 3, 2022March 3, 20220 Harvard has some New York, New Jersey area representation in John Farinacci (Chatham, NJ) Nick Abruzzese (Slate Hill, NY) Alex Laferriere (Chatham, NJ), Alex Gaffney (West Orange, NJ), and Matt Coronato (Greenlawn, NY). In a game I took in against Princeton, that’s five of their top six. I don’t believe
The Flyers Defenseman Development Cycle Hockeyology Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - February 26, 2022March 3, 20220 Cam York is the future of the Flyers. He’s had a good year all-around, but he hasn’t had a chance to make his mark. If the Flyers want to keep him in Lehigh for the rest of the year, I can’t argue with that, but York played better than many
Remembering Emile Francis Baseballology Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - February 19, 20220 Emile was my hockey friend. An NHL legend. Most notably with the New York Rangers front office from 1964-1976. He was the head coach and general manager for much of that time. We would have long chats about hockey and baseball. Everything he told me about hockey is in my
Flyers Trade Targets – – Colorado Avalanche Prospects Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - February 18, 20220 As the Philadelphia Flyers gear up to trade their captain, Claude Giroux, the team is looking to get as much value as possible. Since they don’t seem to have the appetite for a full rebuild, they may choose prospects who are closer to playing in the NHL rather than some
Nicholas Vantassell Has Some Interesting Tools Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - February 2, 20220 Vantassell is a 6-3 ¾, 190 pound right wing who plays for the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL hails from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. It’s a town known for having the corporate headquarters for Verizon Wireless and a few more companies. Surely, it must have a bit more an
