Jesper Bratt Has Been Playing His Game All Along Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 10, 2017October 10, 20170 Sometimes there’s a player who can get drafted, play overseas, and then come over and make a hockey club. Then there’s Jesper Bratt who did that and more by amazingly being added to the Devils roster and now five points later looks like he belongs. Drafted in the sixth round of
Perry’s Ice Cream Unveils New Sabres Flavor – Let’s Dough Buffalo Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 9, 2017October 9, 20170 Today, Akron, NY-based Perry’s Ice Cream released a new Buffalo-themed Sabres ice cream called“Let’s Dough Buffalo” (which, of course, is a nod to the famous Let’s Go Buffalo chant). The ice cream is a combination of cookie dough flavored ice cream, crushed cookie swirls and cookie dough pieces. The product will be sold at Wegmans,
Three Players to Watch Part Two From The USHL Fall Classic Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 30, 2017September 30, 20170 Emilio Pettersen – Muskegon - 5-10 – 155 – C- There’s a lot to like. He had a couple of helpers. He can spring players loose with creative passes. He helped his team to a comeback win. He’s good in the face-off circle. He can operate well in traffic with
Three Players Who Shined Today at The USHL Fall Classic Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 29, 2017September 29, 20171 Pittsburgh - - Today was a full slate of games at the USHL Fall Classic. Teams have yet to play regular season games but they’re already getting judged as if it has begun. The best goalie I saw today was Jiri Patera (6th round pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in
Paul Henderson is a Great Hockey Ambassador Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 27, 2017September 28, 20170 Paul Henderson is 74 years young. If you want to talk about the sport of hockey with him he’ll not only oblige but he will exceed your expectations. Most of us recognize his name as the hero of the 1972 Summit Series where Canada beat the Soviet National Team. The
Quinn Hughes is a Generational Talent Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 25, 2017July 29, 20180 Quinn Hughes learned to skate when he was two. Every member of his family played hockey. His father, Jim, spent six years with the Toronto Maple Leafs as the Director of Player Development from 2009-2015. Quinn has the kind of hockey brain that you don’t see every day. A year
Flyers 2017 Early Session Training Camp Notes Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 15, 20170 German Rubstov – In 3-on-3 he really snuck behind the defense to get a goal. He can be physical but he also has a great hockey sense to make plays like that. Mark Friedman – He continues to look fast and strong. He frustrated offensive players by freezing the puck along
Mitchell Vande Sompel Showed His Stuff in Philly Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 14, 2017September 14, 20170 Philadelphia - - The Islanders beat the Flyers in a rookie game. The results aren’t that important. Mitchell Vande Sompel scored the OT game-winner but that was just icing on the cake of an already solid night. “It was a bit sloppy. It was our first high intensity game. Everything’s going
This Week in Radio (9/18) Hockeyology by Sportsologist - September 12, 2017September 18, 20170 The second episode this season of the Vegas Hockey Podcast is in the books. Mark Warner and Chris Lizza. This week is an Atlantic Division Preview. https://soundcloud.com/russ-cohen/vegas-hockey-podcast-atlantic-division-preview Off The Post returns to the air Friday at 10pm EST. @sportsology @MikeInBuffalo & I welcome @Sheng_Peng as we preview the Pacific Division. https://soundcloud.com/russ-cohen/off-the-post-talking-vegas-kings-ducks-rangers-cody-glass-interview
2017 Metro Rookie Camp Notes Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 11, 2017September 11, 20170 Nolan Patrick looked fast, stronger than a few months ago and his hands are just as good as they ever were. Sometimes after an injury layoff they take some time to get back to where the player was before. Not with Patrick. I saw him passing as seamlessly as he
