Four Nations: Sunday Practice Wrap-up Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 16, 2025February 16, 20250 It’s the calm before the storm. Or rather, the calm AFTER the storm. Sunday afternoon, after a grueling battle Saturday night between Team USA and Team Canada – won by The Americans 3-1 – at The NHL’s first ever (and likely only) Four Nations Face-off Tournament, both teams were hard at
Blittner’s Blue Line: Predicting Future Hall Of Famers Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 13, 2024November 13, 20240 It’s that time of year again, The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto is celebrating this year’s class of inductees. The newest honored members are Colin Campbell (Builder), David Poile (Builder), Natalie Darwitz (Women’s hockey player), Krissy Wendell-Pohl (Women’s hockey player), Pavel Datsyuk (Player), Jeremy Roenick (Player) and Shea Weber
The Top Three Skaters In The NHL Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - March 6, 20230 I thought it would be fun to talk about some of the greatest talent in the league in particular situations. Skating has improved dramatically in the 23 years I’ve been covering the sport. Speed kills. Slow teams suffer in this league, and I’ve targeted three players who drive other teams
The Reason Your Team Didn’t Draft Cale Makar Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 27, 2022June 27, 20220 Suppose you’re going to tweet that your team passed on Cale Makar and should have drafted him. Why did you wait until he won a Hobey Baker Award, Calder Memorial Trophy, a gold medal in the World Juniors, a Frozen Four appearance and a Conn Smythe, a Norris, and now
Zach Bookman Is an Exciting 2022 NHL Draft Eligible Player To Watch Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 24, 2022June 16, 20220 Zach Bookman Remains Undiscovered by Many. If he’s not moving the needle for some, then look at the needle again. He’s currently playing in the Junior A National Championship playing for the Brooks Bandits in the AJHL. This talented blueliner has tools, and he’s itching to get into the round-robin
The 2020 Calder Finalists Are A Special Group Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 15, 2020July 15, 20200 Dominik Kubalik (Chicago Blackhawks), Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche), and Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks). All of these players had fantastic seasons, and all are deserving of winning the award but only one can do it. Kubalik’s brother, Thomas, played briefly in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He is over the
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
2017 NHL Draft My Top 45 Rankings Version 2.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 13, 2017June 13, 20170 Nolan Patrick – 6-2, 199 - C – He plays a heavy game and gets better as the game goes on. Good on draws. Good stick on defense. Works hard in the corners. Excellent passer. Smooth skater gets in on the net quickly. Nico Hischier – 6-1.5, 178 –
2017 NHL Draft – – My Top 30 Rankings – – Version 2.0 Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 5, 2017June 11, 20171 Nolan Patrick – 6-3, 198 - C – He plays a heavy game and gets better as the game goes on. Good on draws. Good stick on defense. Works hard in the corners. Excellent passer. Smooth skater gets in on the net quickly. Nico Hischier – 6-0, 174 –
