Here Are My Six Preseason Calder Favorites Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 6, 20190 These aren’t ranked. Right now, these are the players I’ve identified with the best chance to win the award. I may change this before the season starts. Jack Hughes - Whether he plays center or wing, he should get time on the top power play. If he ends up on a
Adam Fox Will Be a Hit on Broadway Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 31, 2019August 31, 20190 The easiest thing in the world to say is you’re not sure how good this young player is going to be. Some hide behind that and some just don’t know, and that’s ok. My take is nobody can know for sure but after seeing him play the last three seasons
Five Takeaways From The 2019 NHLPA Rookie Showcase Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 26, 2019August 26, 20190 The event moved to the Capitals practice facility this year. Once again, the NHLPA had a great group of very talented rookies for Upper Deck to shoot and for the media to talk to. Here are some insights that I walked away with 1) Jack and Quinn Hughes loved this event.
Alex Ovechkin Has an Advisory Role With Dynamo Hockeyology by Sportsologist - August 19, 20190 Alexander Ovechkin, arguably Russia’s biggest hockey star, was back home this week as the guest of honor at an exhibition game between Avangard and his former club Dynamo Moscow. The Great 8 also spoke about his plans for life after the Washington Capitals and hinted that he could come back to
Brianna Musco is Enjoying the Growth in Her Career Hockeyology Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - August 15, 20190 Brianna Musco plays guitar, she sings, she's a bandleader and now she has a new EP. Things are all breaking right for this New Jersey native, New York Rangers fan and former soccer player. “We’re having a blast. One of the greatest things is the band chemistry. We’ve been cracking each
2019 NHLPA ROOKIE SHOWCASE TO TAKE PLACE AUGUST 25 IN WASHINGTON Hockeyology by Sportsologist - August 14, 20190 TORONTO (Aug. 14, 2019) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) will host its 11th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase Sunday, Aug. 25 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., with 28 NHL® prospects and rookies scheduled to attend. This unique event provides Upper Deck – the official trading card
GARRETT RANK BEATS THE ODDS TO WIN 117TH WESTERN AMATEUR Hockeyology by Sportsologist - August 3, 20190 BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Garrett Rank, of Ontario, Canada, beat the odds to win the 117th Western Amateur at Point O’ Woods Golf & Country Club on Saturday. The 31-year-old Rank, an NHL referee, earned the George R. Thorne Trophy with a 3 and 2 victory over Daniel Wetterich, of Cincinnati,
Cole Caufield, Still Smiling, Still Scoring Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 2, 2019August 2, 20190 Some players are just natural goal scorers. Alex DeBrincat was someone who I thought was one of them. He did it at every level, but he had his detractors because of his size and low and behold he has 69 goals in his first two seasons for the Blackhawks. I
Doug Wilson Has Managed The Sharks Offseason Cap Skillfully Hockeyology by Steve Young - July 29, 20190 Timo Meier might be the biggest steal of the offseason to date. Not too often is the word steal used when talking about a player a team already had under their control, but in this case, he is an absolute steal. For those of you unfamiliar with how good he
Some Thoughts on Two Leafs Prospect Defenseman Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 22, 20190 Here’s something I’ve thought about doing for a while. It’s taking the temperature of prospects as they’re developing. Right now, the first two I’d like to look at are Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin. So, who’s better at this moment in time. Liljegren just turned 20 in April. I don’t care
