Jori Lehtera Needed a Change of Scenery

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by Russ_Cohen - September 15, 20170

When the Flyers acquired Jori Lehtera in the Brayden Schenn deal back in June, some of the pundits who cover the team weren’t thrilled. I even read he was overpaid and not that good. I suspect that “hot take” will change. This version of the talented Finn is trimmer and

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

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

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

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

Goon: Last of the Enforcers Delivers: Review

Reviews

by Russ_Cohen - July 25, 2017August 31, 20170

The city of Reading, PA is proudly displayed in this movie. It starts with a big-league lockout angle. Doug Glatt (Seann William Scott) was made the captain and not all of his teammates were thrilled for him. As Doug always does he fended off the competition with his fists and

White Lightning: A Lost Hockey Movie From the 50’s

Entertainment

by Russ_Cohen - July 24, 20170

I love hockey movies. There’s no such thing as a bad one in my mind because I will find something funny in it. Either in the plot, the dialogue or the actors who try and play the game. “White Lightning” came out in 1953. The lead was Stanley Clements who plays

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