Rod Brind’Amour is Staying in Carolina, So What’s Next? Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 17, 2021June 17, 20210 Carolina Hurricanes general manager had a smile on his face and said the news all Canes fans wanted to hear. “We’ve reached a contract extension (three years) with Rod Brind’Amour. We truly believe we are heading in the right direction.” Brind’Amour is one of the best guys I’ve ever covered as a
Dylan Duke Plays Hockey the Right Way Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 14, 2021June 14, 20210 Dylan Duke is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible player who was a top goal scorer with the NTDP this season. He was second to Sasha Pastujov in goals for the U18 squad with 29. That’s a nice year for a player who scores tough goals in the dirty areas and
2021 NHL Draft – – My Top 32 – – Version 3.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 13, 2021July 14, 20210 Owen Power – Defense – Michigan - NCAA Matty Beniers – Center – Michigan - NCAA Brandt Clarke – Defense – Barrie - OHL William Eklund - Left Wing – Djurgarden - SHL Dylan Guenther – Right Wing - Edmonton - WHL Simon Edvinsson – Defense - Frolunda Jr.
Ian Laperriere Will Have Some Obstacles as Phantoms Head Coach Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 7, 2021June 7, 20210 I think this is a good hire. Let’s get that out of the way. I’ve known “Lappy” for a long time, and he’s a hard worker, and that work ethic rubs off on his players. “We all know our style, and I know what kind of guy I am,” Laperriere stated.
Suzuki and Caufield Have Chemistry Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 30, 2021May 30, 20210 Sometimes when you have two young, dynamic skaters it can cause problems for the opposition. It’s not always about how much they’re scoring, sometimes it’s about chances, and eventually, those turn into goals. We all saw the Suzuki-Caufield chemistry on the Suzuki OT goal in Game 5, how it happened, and
Ty Gallagher Has a Great Sports Background Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 26, 2021June 14, 20210 Ty Gallagher is a defenseman who plays for the NTDP and is expected to be selected in the 2021 NHL Draft. He’s known for his offensive game. He set a record for NTDP defenseman with 24 career goals. That’s from 2019-2021. That’s more than Will Butcher and Justin Faulk. “Growing up
2021 NHL Draft – – My Top 32 – – Version 2.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 22, 2021July 14, 20210 Owen Power – Defense – Michigan - NCAA Matty Beniers – Center – Michigan - NCAA Brandt Clarke – Defense – Barrie - OHL William Eklund - Left Wing – Djurgarden - SHL Dylan Guenther – Right Wing - Edmonton - WHL Simon Edvinsson – Defense - Frolunda Jr.
Kent Johnson is Smart With a Ton of Upside Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 17, 2021May 17, 20210 Kent Johnson had a good year at the University of Michigan, albeit a COVID-19 affected season. He can play left wing or center. His year at Michigan was an eye-opener. His nine goals and 18 assists were a solid freshman season. The fact that the Canadian forward was named to
A List of U18 Players Who Impressed Me For Various Reasons Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 28, 2021April 28, 20210 The U18s are going in full force, so I thought I’d talk about a few of the players who aren’t scoring a lot but doing good things on the ice. Liam Gilmartin – Team USA - Right Wing - I last saw him at the All-American Prospects Game. He can play
2021 NHL Draft – – My Top 32 – – Version 1.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 19, 2021July 14, 20210 2021 has been a weird season. There are a lot of players out on loan. Here's my first list and it won't be the last. Owen Power – Defense – Michigan - NCAA Matty Beniers – Center – Michigan - NCAA Brandt Clarke – Defense – Barrie - OHL William