Player Observations From Flyers vs. Penguins Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 Flyers Nolan Patrick was booted out of the dot for his first face-off of 2021. He was so anxious, and that anxiousness faded, and his skill was on display. He deserved his goal, and it was a great motivator for him. Joel Farabee will be a point-per-game player this year. I said
Three Young Flyers Who Improved A Lot In Training Camp Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 11, 2021January 11, 20210 Joel Farabee – We can talk about the weight gain and his added strength but his confidence is even higher than it was in the playoffs last season. There were times last season before the Covid-19 stoppage where he was just surviving. He’s now thriving and I’m expecting a
Season Outlook: Nolan Patrick and Tanner Laczynski Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 5, 20210 After seeing Nolan Patrick in camp and during a scrimmage the report is going to be mostly positive. He was loose in practice, talking to Michael Raffl and Morgan Frost in-between drills. In the scrimmage, his footwork was solid, his speed was there, and he had a few shots on net.
Hirvonen and Lundell Are Driving That Offense For Team Finland Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 2, 20210 Finnish left wing Roni Hirvonen (59th overall pick by Toronto in 2020) scored the game-winning goal on a last-minute wraparound goal that propelled his team past Team Sweden 3-2. Most likely they’ll play Team USA next, but you never know what might happen in this tournament. Hirvonen has six points in
Sam Morin is Trying To Switch Positions in 2021 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 31, 20200 Having been around Sam Morin for many years now, pre-draft, as a member of the Phantoms and Flyers, I have rarely met a guy who is 100% optimistic all the time. He’s rehabbed from some terrible injuries. He hasn’t played in a while, and yet, when his coach, Alain Vigneault,
Team USA Has Work To Do Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 29, 20200 Fans can celebrate the 7-0 win against the Czech Republic, but the team won’t be patting themselves on the back for winning a game that they were supposed to win. Sure, they scored seven goals, but this team has a lot of work to do if they want to win
Jan Mysak Looking Good On the World Junior Championship Stage Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 26, 20200 Jan Mysak was a player who most knew had talent, but there was some doubt as to what he might be able to do over the long haul. He only played in 22 games last season for the Hamilton Bulldogs, and he had 25 points in 22 games. At last year’s
World Junior Championship Friday Triple Header Kicks Off The Action Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 24, 20200 Switzerland vs. Slovakia 2 PM ET – Players to Watch Noah Meier – Defense - Is a player to watch for Team Switzerland. He’s a 2021 draft eligible player and has some good wheels and stick and has some offense in his game. Samuel Hlavaj – Goaltender – He’s been a star
The World Juniors Could Launch Dylan Cozens Next Step Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 19, 2020December 20, 20200 Dylan Cozens is now a part of Team Canada’s leadership group. He will wear the “A” for the 2021 World Junior Championship along with Bowen Byram. Both are so close to seeing NHL minutes, and Cozens could take a good tournament right into training camp for the Buffalo Sabres and
Brett Berard Adds A Few Elements To Team USA Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 15, 2020December 15, 20200 Brett Berard didn’t make the USA roster because his coach at Providence, Nate Leaman, is the head coach of the 2021 World Junior Championship squad, it happened because he never takes a shift off, and he can create situations out on the ice. “He’s a great coach, and I’ve enjoyed playing
