A Breakdown/Ranking of Some of the NHL’s Brightest Young Talent Note*. All on-ice metrics (ie: xGF%, xGA%, CF%, etc.) are…
Read moreIt’s hard to believe that we’re already ten games into the new season, and yet we still have so far to go. But a ten game sample seems like a fair number to start analyzing some trends that have caught my eye thus far. From surprising individual performances, to some familiar woes from the past, there’s certainly no lack of discussion about the division leading Montreal Canadiens.
Read moreIt’s probably best not to draw any major takeaways from just one game…but what’s the fun in that! So I wanted to share some thoughts and takeaways on Wednesday night’s opener, even if they should be taken with a (probably pretty large) grain of salt.
Read moreIf you were to draw up the ideal opening night to welcome the Regiment to St John’s, I’m not sure it would look much different than what took place at the Mary Browns Centre on Thursday night. A high event, dramatic, rollercoaster of a game, that ultimately ended in the first victory in team history. What more could you ask for?
Read moreSt John’s Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) isn’t an unfamiliar home for major hockey teams, with the AHL and ECHL having already attempted to make the province’s capital a long-term home for one of its franchises. Although the Ice Caps (AHL) and Growlers (ECHL) didn’t have the success that the city had hoped, it didn’t stop them from jumping on another opportunity to give the hockey fans of NL a chance to call a major team their own.
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