STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS’ ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 27, 2020August 27, 20200 NEW YORK/TORONTO (Aug. 27, 2020) – After much discussion, NHL Players believe that the best course of action would be to take a step back and not play tonight’s and tomorrow’s games as scheduled. The NHL supports the Players’ decision and will reschedule those four games beginning Saturday and adjust the
The Top Ten Most Impactful Sporting Events of My Lifetime Baseballology Footballology Hockeyology Hoopsology by Russ_Cohen - August 26, 2020August 26, 20200 I retain the right to change this list someday, The New York Jets winning another Super Bowl is a fine example but that probably won’t happen. My back story is I couldn’t walk until I was five. The details aren’t important right now but it’s the reason I love sports.
Rick Bowness May Be the Best Coach in the Bubble Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 25, 2020September 28, 20200 Rick Bowness has done a great job coaching the Dallas Stars since taking over for Jim Montgomery on December 10th. That record aside (pre-bubble records don’t mean much to me right now), this has more to do with the feel for his team and how much respect his players have
10 Flyers Thoughts on Game 4 Hockeyology by Anthony Mingioni - August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-0, taking a three games to one series lead in their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Series. Here are some observations. The Flyers again deployed the Michael Raffl-Nate Thompson-Tyler Pitlick line to start the game, the same unit that got the assignment in Game Three.
10 Flyers Thoughts On Game 3 Hockeyology by Anthony Mingioni - August 17, 2020August 17, 20200 The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to take a two games to one lead in their first-round series. Here are some observations. From puck drop, the Flyers accorded themselves better in their attention to pace and defensive comportment. They seemed to play with better spirit, as well, which
NHL Bob and KHL Bob Hockeyology by Sportsologist - August 17, 20200 Avangard’s new recruit, Corban Knight, is enjoying something of a reunion in Balashikha as pre-season continues. Back in the day, the forward made his NHL debut in Calgary under Bob Hartley and now the two are working together once again in KHL. So, who better to tell us about the
10 Flyers Thoughts on Game Two Hockeyology by Anthony Mingioni - August 15, 2020August 15, 20200 The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 on Friday afternoon, tying their Best of Seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Series at one game each. Here are some observations. 1) If the second period of Game One was a blueprint that interim Canadiens head coach Kirk Muller (after head coach Claude
10 Flyers Thoughts on Game One Hockeyology by Anthony Mingioni - August 13, 2020August 13, 20200 The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1, in Game One of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Series. Here are some observations. The goalie match-up is as advertised. Not often you watch two goaltenders but on a technical display as proficient as what Carter Hart and Carey Price displayed. If there
Flyers Canadiens Series Preview Hockeyology by Anthony Mingioni - August 11, 2020August 11, 20200 Hockey in August. A strange concept. But it’s been the strangest of years, so the idea that a team that wouldn’t have been close to hailing distance of a playoff spot now finds themselves in an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series isn’t that far fetched. Nor would a team that managed to
The New York Rangers Will Draft Alexis Lafreniere Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 10, 2020August 10, 20200 New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton doesn’t have to say he’s drafting him. He’s playing it cool. He’s not going to make it known for a while. That’s fine. At the end of the day, Alexis Lafreniere is the player they’re drafting. As with most teams they did a
