The Epic Decline of Fighting in the NHL
With all this spare time on my hands, I thought I would look at the historical decline of fighting in the NHL. Fights by Season If there are no more regular season games played this season, it will be the fewest # of fights in a season that the NHL has seen since the 1969-70 […]
US Players in the WHL
The Western Hockey League’s first ever US Challenge Cup kicked off this weekend in Kent. This 12-team tournament brings to town some of the best bantam teams in the Western United States & Canada. The tournament showcases the elite bantam players to scouts of WHL Teams and also helps introduce the WHL to these elite […]
Mid-season NHL Attendance Report
It is that time of year when I check in on how attendance is faring across the NHL. This is data, not an indictment of any fan base. It is natural for teams take a hit in attendance with extended periods of playoff droughts that are inevitable for all teams. There are also many other […]
The Anatomy of an Expansion Draft
I will be doing a series of posts on the Vegas Golden Knights to help understand likely scenarios for Seattle in just 15 months’ time when Seattle starts building their roster. This first post is taking a look at how Vegas approached their NHL Expansion Draft. Pre NHL Expansion Draft The Vegas Golden Knights were […]
What to look for in 2020
I am constantly asked what’s the latest with the NHL Team in Seattle. Questions vary between when are we going to hear the name? When can I purchase my tickets? When is the practice facility opening? How are we going to land Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews in the expansion draft? Lately, I’ve been getting […]
NHL to Seattle 2019 News in Review
Here is a look at the timeline of NHL to Seattle news through 2019. January 9th – NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, visits Seattle. Among other things, Bettman confirms that Seattle will host an NHL All Star game & an NHL Entry Draft. January 21st – Speculation starts to mount that Seattle could hire a general […]
2020 World Juniors Roster Intel
One of my favorite hockey tournaments to watch is the World Junior Championship taking place right now in the Czech Republic. It features the best under 20 year-olds from 10 countries. A majority of the players, particularly from the US and Canada, will play in the NHL someday. Some of which are already drafted and/or […]
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