Sam Ersson Has a Great Challenge Ahead of Him Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - February 19, 2024February 19, 20240 Philadelphia Flyers goalie, Sam Ersson has played in 42 NHL games and 47 AHL games. The rookie is in his hockey infancy. The fact that he’s 24 is a plus because he’s very mature but as far as game experience. He’s still gaining a lot of that on the job. 42
Blittner’s Blue Line: Hockey Spectacles Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 19, 2023December 19, 20230 WE’RE BACK! Damn, it feels good to write that, even better to say it out loud. After an extended absence and a new home, the weekly “Blittner’s Blue Line” column has returned. Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, let’s kick things off with a blast from the
The Rise of Jake Oettinger Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - May 16, 2022May 16, 20220 Jake Oettinger was the biggest unsung hero of the 2022 NHL Playoffs. He led his team, the Dallas Stars, to a Game 7 overtime and then took a gut-punch loss to the Calgary Flames. He will learn from this. The Dallas Stars will learn from this. I ranked the goalie 29th
Paxton Geisel a Young Goalie With Promise Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 26, 2021September 26, 20210 Pittsburgh - - Paxton Geisel is a 2022 NHL Draft eligible prospect currently playing with the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL. Geisel is a 6-2 goalie with a lot of talent and he should be a great addition to Dubuque this season. “It’s just like any other season. I prepare
Carter Hart Is Still a Developing Goalie Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 9, 2021August 16, 20210 Goaltenders are different. They have different personalities than most hockey players and their development curve is different. Nobody has had to develop goalies in a bubble or during a pandemic before, so there was no blueprint for that. Hart wasn’t at his best last season, but he’s still only 22
Through the Eyes of the Mask: Steve Mason Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - April 29, 20160 New hockey writer Amanda Mazzucca has a great take on Flyers goalie Steve Mason. According to Flyers’ veteran goalie, Steve Mason, the key to winning is having a strong mind and a good start. "It's definitely been a mental test the last few games, more than a physical test," Mason said.
