Colton Orr – – From Swift Current to the Silver Screen Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 6, 2017September 9, 20170 Colton Orr was getting into hockey tilts at the age of 16. When he was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1997 WHL Bantam Draft (by Moose Jaw), he knew what his role was going to be with the team. “It was never said. I knew going in. I always
Some Thoughts About the 2017 NHLPA Rookie Showcase Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 29, 2017August 29, 20170 Toronto - - Upper Deck and the NHLPA invited some of the most talented young hockey players on the planet to the old Maple Leaf Gardens to shoot photos for their trading cards and play a game of shinny. I always talk to as many players as I can. I look
Actor Kim Coates Talks About Hockey and Movies Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 28, 20170 Here is a very special interview with actor Kim Coates. http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/audioPop.jsp?episodeId=1203228&cmd=apop#.WaPmk9tqi50.facebook Goon: Last of the Enforcers hits theaters on September 1st in the United States.
Mathias Emilio Pettersen – The Next Norwegian Sensation Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 15, 2017August 15, 20170 Whenever NHL fans talk about hockey players out of Norway, Mats Zuccarello is the gold standard. Compared to any other Norwegian NHLer, his 262 points is a cut above. The next Norwegian player we’ll start to talk about is Mathias Emilio Pettersen. Pettersen, 17 (his birthday is April 3rd), will be
Chris Chelios, Brian Leetch Named Head Coaches For 2017 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Hockeyology by Sportsologist - August 14, 2017August 14, 20170 Game Set for September 21 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Hockey Hall of Famers Chris Chelios and Brian Leetch will serve as head coaches for the sixth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game on Sept. 21 in Buffalo, New York, it was announced today by USA Hockey. The event, which will feature 42
Casey Mittelstadt – – Letting His Play Do the Talking Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 7, 2017August 7, 20170 Casey Mittelstadt was one of the most talented players in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Somehow, he dropped to 8th overall. Did he drop because teams didn’t think he was talented? Did teams bristle at his combine results, and they weren’t all bad as I had previously pointed out, or
NHL Threes Looks Like Fun Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 2, 2017August 2, 20170 NHL 18 today released the new NHL THREES trailer (see below) with an in-depth look at the new, arcade-inspired NHL THREES game mode. Alongside the new trailer, EA SPORTS announced that the NHL 18 beta, featuring three playable modes, including NHL THREES, EA SPORTS Hockey League and Online Vs., is now open for all players on Xbox One and PlayStation 4
This is Rasmus Dahlin’s Year Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 2, 2017August 2, 20170 Rasmus Dahlin could be a generational defenseman. In today’s NHL that means he will be a very rich young man in a short amount of time. I won’t say he’s guaranteed to go first overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft just yet. The World Junior Summer Showcase is really
Noah Cates Is Wise Beyond His Years Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 13, 20170 Some players stand out in development camps because of their play. Noah Cates certainly did that. I felt like it took him a day to get used to the talent level and by Day 2 I gave him this report: Noah Cates – 6-1, 165 – LW – Stillwater High School
Observations From the Flyers Scrimmage Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 11, 2017July 11, 20170 Voorhees - - The 3-on-3 scrimmage was fun to watch. I wasn’t watching to see which team won. I was looking for certain attributes with players and see who adjusted well. Here are some of those thoughts. Defenseman: Mark Friedman – I really liked what I saw. His shot was fast and
