JVR is Happy to Be Back in Philadelphia Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 25, 2018July 25, 20180 Voorhees - - JVR is back in Philadelphia. He fits in this town. He had mostly good times in Philadelphia. He was a home-grown player who was drafted 2nd overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He didn’t need to be sold on the organization. He knew he was going
Remembering Ray Emery on the Summer Metro Report Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 16, 20180 A lot has happened this summer to impact the Metro division. Here's a look at that and my thoughts on the passing of Ray Emery.
Da Beauty League and adidas Partner for 2018 Summer Season Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 11, 20180 Portland, Ore. / Edina, Min. (July 11, 2018) – Proof that there is no off-season in hockey, Da Beauty League returns to Braemar Arena for a third season from July 11 - August 22 to showcase a fast-paced and creative style of play. Today, Da Beauty League and adidas proudly announced a
Maksim Sushko Lets His Play Do the Talking Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 6, 2018July 11, 20180 Maksim Sushko is a Flyers draftee who rarely comes up in discussion. He’s very talented, he always looks good in camp and he performs on every team he’s on. It’s hard to explain. “Camp was a good experience for us. It’s been fun,” said Sushko. Last winter the 6-0, 179-pound right winger
2018 Flyers Development Camp Final Notes Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 2, 2018July 2, 20180 Today the prospects played a 3-on-3 tournament. If the score or who scored matters to you. Click off this post. Forwards Gavin Hain – 5-11 – 194 – C – His defensive prowess showed. You don’t get to play for the NTDP without learning how to play a 200-foot game. His puck
2018 Flyers Development Camp Notes Version 2.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 1, 20180 In my estimation Phil Myers and Morgan Frost are the two best performers in camp so far. Not a big surprise there. Goalies Sam Ersson – 6-2, 180 – He has good, smooth movements. He was battling the two shooters in drills. He covers the puck up quickly and his glove hand
2018 Flyers Development Camp Notes Version 1.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 29, 20180 As always, I will point out some things about the players. Many are shaking off the rust on the first day and I will report on these players again to mark their improvement. Goalies Kirill Ustimenko – 6-3, 179 – G – crouches quite a bit. He’s 6-3 so there’s still
Jayna Hefford Gets the Hockey Hall Call Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 28, 2018July 11, 20180 Jayna Hefford retired from hockey in 2015. She may be one of the best hockey players many have never heard of. The Hockey Hall of Fame is getting it right; Hefford is a legend. From 2002-2014 she helped Team Canada win four-consecutive Olympic gold medals in women’s hockey. She won gold
Bill Muckalt the Coach Hockeyology by Murray Pam - June 25, 2018July 11, 20180 After an 11th shoulder surgery prematurely ended his NHL playing career in 2003, Surrey, BC native Bill Muckalt turned to coaching. Mel Pearson who recruited Muckalt to play Michigan asked the 1998 Hobey Baker nominee to join his staff at Michigan Tech. After a four-year run, Muckalt took over as coach
The 2018 NHL Draft Trades Disappointed The Masses Hockeyology by Ryan Biech - June 24, 20180 Dallas - - Leading up to the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, there was a sense that a lot of movement would happen. We waited. But nothing noteworthy happened on day one with teams appearing to be waiting for Ilya Kovalchuk to make a decision. Once that finally happened on Sunday, there was
