Unmasked: Analytics provide new evaluation tools Thursday, 12.18.2014 / 3:00 AM / Unmasked By Kevin Woodley – NHL.com Correspondent Comment Print E-mail Analytics and advanced statistics have boomed in popularity across the NHL during the past couple seasons, with more and more stories either dedicated to or including shot-based numbers such as Corsi and Fenwick as
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SABRES RECALL GRIGORENKO FROM ROCHESTER
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled forward Mikhail Grigorenko from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). Grigorenko (5/16/94, 6’3″, 211 lbs), who will join the Sabres for the first time this season, is currently tied for second on the Amerks with seven goals in 2014-15 and has
Andrey Makarov Postgame
Crunch participate in Special Santa shopping spree
Syracuse Crunch | 12/3/2014 9:50:00 PM | Tim Durr SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch shopped with children in TJ Maxx at Destiny USA Wednesday in support of the Hillside Family of Agencies Special Santas program. Five Crunch players, Henri Ikonen, Kevin Lynch, Tanner Richard, Joel Vermin and Luke Witkowski, teamed up with Hillside youth and
Giordano, Tarasenko, Rinne named stars of November
Monday, 12.01.2014 / 3:00 PM / News NHL.com NEW YORK – Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano, St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko and Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of November. FIRST STAR – MARK GIORDANO, D, CALGARY FLAMES Giordano led all defensemen and tied
Getting To Know: Erik Haula
By: Mark Malinowski on November 30, 2014 The Hockey News Status: Minnesota Wild center Ht: 5-foot-11 Wt: 188 DOB: March 23, 1991 In: Pori, Finland First Hockey Memory: “My parents taking me out to outdoor rinks and learning how to skate and pushing little things to help my balance.” Hockey Inspirations: “I never had a
Pekka Rinne back to being Nashville’s ace in the goal
. Pekka Rinne is sort of like an ace pitcher in Major League Baseball. When he was healthy, whenever the Predators needed a big-time start from their goalie to stem a losing skid, they got one from Rinne. “He’s gotta be Kershaw. He’s the best in the league,” noted baseball fan and All-Star defenseman Shea
Video: Pekka Rinne robs Chris Higgins
Watch Kasimir Kaskisuo’s ‘lucky’ behind-the-back save of the year candidate (Video)
By Sean Leahy November 1, 2014 12:26 PM Puck Daddy University of Minnesota Duluth goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo made a save against Miami University forward Cody Murphy Friday night that we’re still shaking our heads at: Just … How? … Wow. The 21-year old freshman couldn’t do it all as he made 36 saves (and even
With Healthy Rinne, Preds Off to Great Start
By Jason Brough Oct 31, 2014, 12:52 PM EDT Pekka Rinne Getty Images Back in September, we wondered if a healthy Pekka Rinne could help turn the Nashville Predators into a surprise team in the tough Western Conference. Fast forward to the present and, we have to say, a healthy Rinne has really helped turn