Hockey great P.K. Subban Addresses Press For a Good Cause and Some Laughs Hockeyology by Sportsologist - August 1, 2016August 1, 20160 Just For Laughs Festival held a media press conference this morning with ex-Montreal Canadiens defenceman, now new Nashville Predators teammate P.K. Subban to hear his thoughts about the trade and his hosting duties for tonight's All Star closing night gala. Proceeds from tonight's sold out Gala will go to Subban's charity, The
Connor McDavid Laces Up Some New CCM Skates Hockeyology by Sportsologist - July 29, 20160 “The revolutionary new CCM Super Tacks skate features a one piece seamless composite boot construction, eliminating the need for the outsole found in a traditional skate boot. Engineered with MonoFrame 360 technology, the skate provides a fully anatomical heel-lock with a comfortable 360-degree fit around and under the foot that
Travis Sanheim: “This is a Big Summer For Me” Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 13, 20160 Travis Sanheim isn’t looked at as a first round pick anymore. Now he’s looked at as another talented defenseman in a growing stable. Flyers GM Ron Hextall plays no favorites. He favors results. He had to like Sanheim pinning the very talented and slippery Travis Konecny in the recent 3-on-3
Flyers Prospect Samuel Dove-McFalls Had Some Dev Camp Goals Hockeyology by Sean Reed - July 12, 2016July 12, 20160 There aren’t many 4th round selections that make it to the NHL. Even less 4th rounders make it to NHL after an injury takes a year of their development away. Luckily for Samuel Dove-McFalls, he isn’t like many 4th round selections. Dove-McFalls sustained a knee injury early into last season and
2016 Flyers Final Day of Development Camp and Scrimmage Notes Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 11, 20160 Voorhees, NJ - In the final day of camp, tomorrow is the Trial on the Isle, I saw just the 3-on-3 scrimmages. There were two run simultaneously and then there was a final. Don’t expect me to tell you the score. I was strictly watching for attribute. David Kase – 5th
Development Camp Day 1 and 2 – Goalies Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 8, 2016July 8, 20160 Alex Lyon – 6-1, 201 – G – He has a nice economy in his movements. He’s not the fastest laterally but he covers the corners quickly. Yale was a mostly defensive system so he’ll have to adjust slightly wherever he plays next. He’s likely to face more shots than
Flyers Development Camp – Day 1 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 7, 2016July 7, 20160 Voorhees, NJ - - Here’s what I saw. I saw the forwards, defenseman and goaltenders in drills. None of the off ice testing was done this morning. It was being set up for this afternoon. Sam Morin had an illness, Philippe Myers is getting over a hip operation and Alex
2015 Flyers Prospect Camp Flashback – Cole Bardreau Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 6, 2016July 8, 20160 When the Flyers signed collegiate, Cole Bardreau, they inked a player who had a solid scoring past and a guaranteed ticket punched at the 2013 NHL draft but then got injured. He fractured his c-7 vertabrae in his neck. His everyday prognosis wasn’t great and his hockey prognosis was even
Donskoi is Bullish on the Finnish Hockey Program Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 5, 2016July 6, 20160 Most hockey fans applaud the diversity that exists in the NHL. It’s a melting pot. As I’ve seen the influx of fantastic European players in the past two decades one thing that has hit me in the face in the past two years; Finland is now a world power in
NWHL Free Agent Camp Scouting Notes Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 30, 2016June 30, 20160 Buffalo, NY - Here are some scouting notes from the NWHL Free Agent Camp I attended. Needless to say I was impressed with many of these hopefuls. The video below shows some quick action. https://www.facebook.com/russ.cohen/videos/10154381809756495/ Morgan Scoyne - Played at RIT 2015 - She's a defenseman who can make the long pass. She
