Special teams, the pride of some teams, and the nemesis of others.  The powerplay and penalty kill are increasingly becoming a vital aspect of a team’s success in the modern era of the National Hockey League.  One of the ways to judge a team’s special teams success is through the PP/PK “index”.  This is done … Continue reading PP/PK analysis

Statistics as of games played through January 5th, 2004.   # PLAYERS POS GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG SHOTS PCT 57 Balej, Jozef RW 40 20 19 39 +15 20 3 2 5 127 .157 X Gratton, Benoit C 25 14 20 34 +7 39 5 0 2 54 .259 X … Continue reading Hamilton Bulldogs 2003-04 Statistics (Jan. 5)

Another of the highly debated statistics is the faceoff.  Some say that faceoffs aren’t important at all, it’s not like they actually contribute to scoring.  Others say the exact opposite, they do contribute to scoring, plus they are important in your own defensive zone.  Personally, I’m inclined to agree with the latter here, how often does … Continue reading Faceoffs from the Habs perspective

Currency is not a friend of Canadian NHL teams.  All teams in Canada have to pay all of their expenses (particularly) player salaries in American funds, however they only generate revenues in Canadian currency.  This puts all Canadian teams at a disadvantage, as really, they’re paying more than what one may expect.  However, as we … Continue reading Payrolls from a Canadian perspective

Something a lot of analysts tend to mull over these days is shots on goal.  Last week, we looked at shots for, this week shots against.  The main question here is are shots allowed that important?  Everyone knows this is the case for New Jersey, but does that mean that this is the case for … Continue reading Shots allowed-big deal or not?

One of the more debated subjects in the NHL today is shots on goal.  Does the team with the most shots on goal in a game have the best chance at winning?  Some say yes, others say no, bringing up the debate what’s better, quality or quantity?  Furthermore, are total shots on goal even that … Continue reading What’s better, quality or quantity?

It’s the 3rd period, and your favourite team is up by a goal.  Are you confident or not?  Whether you actually are or not depends on firstly who your favourite team is, and whether they outscore their opponent, or get outscored in the 3rd.  If you’re a fan on the Montreal Canadiens, there isn’t much … Continue reading 3rd period scoring, who’s worst and who’s first?

Statistics as of games played through January 7th, 2004. Player GP G A PTS +/- PIM ATOI PPG PPA SHG SHA SOG SPCT Mike Ribeiro, C 41 8 21 29 6 16 16:34 2 9 0 0 55 14.5 M. Ryder, RW 41 9 18 27 5 12 15:20 3 6 0 0 106 8.5 … Continue reading Canadiens 03-04 Stats (Jan 7)

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We as Canadians proclaim ourselves as the hockey mecca of the world, and for good reason, as our Olympic Gold in 2002 would attest. However, it doesn’t seem as if the general managers of the National Hockey League would agree to that, as this season, there is the lowest percentage of Canadian-born players in the … Continue reading The demographics of the NHL