Ushering in a New Generation: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ushering in a New Generation, features our talented writer Katlyn Gambill taking a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are the sixteenth oldest team in the league.
At an average player age of 27.52 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the younger side of the league. Unfortunately though, they could not use their youth to their advantage this season.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Brian Burke, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Dion Phaneuf, Fredrik Sjostrom, Ian White, Jamal Mayers, Jarome Iginla, Jason Blake, Jonas Gustavsson, Luke Schenn, Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Phil Kessel, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vesa Toskala, Wayne Primeau
Ushering in a New Generation: Tampa Bay Lightning
Ushering in a New Generation, features our talented writer Katlyn Gambill taking a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are the fifteenth oldest team in the league.
Categories: 30 Team Series, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Martin St.Louis, Ryan Malone, Steve Downie, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Viktor Hedman, Vincent Lecavlier
Ushering in a New Generation: Phoenix Coyotes
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Phoenix Coyotes, who are the fourteenth oldest team in the league.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Phoenix Coyotes, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Boston Bruins, Dave Tippett, Ed Jovanovski, Ilya Bryzgalov, Keith Yandle, Lauri Korpikoski, Lee Stempniak, Martin Hanzal, Mathieu Schneider, Phoenix Coyotes, Radim Vrbata, Robert Lang, Scottie Upshall, Shane Doan, Wojtek Wolski, Zbynek Michalek
Ushering in a New Generation: Boston Bruins
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Boston Bruins, who are the thirteenth oldest team in the league.
As the 13th oldest team in the league, the Boston Bruins have an average age of 27.79 years.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Boston Bruins, Johnny Boychuk, Marco Sturm, Mark Recchi, Mark Stuart, Milan Lucic, New York Rangers, Patrice Bergeron, Phil Kessel, Tim Thomas, Tukk Rask, Vladimir Sobotka, Zdeno Chara
Ushering in a New Generation: Atlanta Thrashers
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Atlanta Thrashers, who are the twelfth oldest team in the league.
In the nine years of Atlanta’s existence, only once did the team qualify for a playoff spot. This year, they look to make it for the second time.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, Atlanta Thrashers, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Southeast, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Chris Chelios, Evander Kane, Ilya Kovalchuk, Johan Hedberg, Johnny Oduya, Maxim Afinogenov, Nik Antropov, Ondrej Pavelec, Pavel Kubina, Rich Peverley, Tobias Enstrom, Vyacheslav Kozlov, Zach Bogosian
Ushering in a New Generation: Dallas Stars
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Dallas Stars, who are the eleventh oldest team in the league.
The Dallas Stars old age certainly hindered their success this year. After losing coach Dave Tippett over the off-season, the Stars will not make the playoffs this year. Their average age of 27.86 years, though not too old, ranks eleventh in the NHL.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Brad Richards, Brenden Morrow, Dallas Stars, Dave Tippett, James Neal, Jamie Benn, Kari Lehtonen, Louis Eriksson, Marty Turco, Mike Modano, Mike Ribeiro, Stephane Robidas, Steve Ott, Tom Wandell
Ushering in a New Generation: New York Islanders
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the New York Islanders, who are for the tenth oldest team in the league.
The New York Islanders come in as the tenth oldest NHL team, with a team average of 27.88 years and currently sit in the twelfth spot in the Eastern Conference. The problems that hindered their playoff push, unfortunately, occurred in every possible nook and cranny.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Brendan Witt, Doug Weight, Dwayne Roloson, John Tavares, Josh Bailey, Kyle Okposo, Mark Streit, Martin Biron, Matt Moulson, New York Islanders, Richard Park, Rick DiPietro
Ushering in a New Generation: Calgary Flames
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Calgary Flames, who are for the ninth oldest team in the league.
As the ninth oldest NHL team, the Calgary Flames have a team average 27.91 years.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Calgary Flames, Christopher Higgins, Craig Conroy, Curtis Glencross, Daymond Langkow, Erik Nystrom, Ian White, Jarome Iginla, Jay Bouwmeester, Mark Giordano, Matt Stajan, Miikka Kiprusoff, Niklas Hagman, Rene Bourque, Robyn Regehr, Toronto Maple Leafs
Ushering in a New Generation: New Jersey Devils
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the New Jersey Devils, who are for the eighth oldest team in the league.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Andy Greene, Anssi Salmela, David Clarkson, Dean McAmmond, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jay Pandolfo, Mark Fraser, Martin Brodeur, Martin Skoula, New Jersey Devils, Patrik Elias, Paul Martin, Rob Niedermayer, Rod Pelley, Travis Zajac, Vladimir Zharkov, Yann Danis, Zach Parise
Ushering in a New Generation: St. Louis Blues
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at St. Louis Blues, who tie as the sixth oldest team with the Minnesota Wild.
When referencing the St. Louis Blues, a few names immediately pop up: T.J. Oshie, Erik Johnson, Brad Boyes, Andy McDonald, and David Backes. Among those players, only McDonald (32 years) is older than the team average of 27.96 years (the Blues tie with the Minnesota Wild as the sixth oldest NHL team).
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Andy McDonald, Barret Jackman, Brad Boyes, Chris Mason, David Backes, David Perron, Eric Brewer, Erik Johnson, Keith Tkachuk, Paul Kariya, St. Louis Blues, T.J. Oshie
Ushering in a New Generation: Minnesota Wild
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Minnesota Wild, who are for the sixth oldest team in the league.
As the sixth oldest team in the National Hockey League, the Minnesota Wild (average age of 27.96 years) sit five points out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Andrew Brunette, Chuck Kobasew, Clayton Stoner, Martin Havlat, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, Niklas Backstrom, Owen Nolan, Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Ushering in a New Generation: San Jose Sharks
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the San Jose Sharks, who are for the fifth oldest team in the league.
As the fifth oldest team in the league, the San Jose Sharks sit atop the Western Conference. Their average age of 28.04 years, places them as the third oldest in the Western Conference.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Dan Boyle, Dany Heatley, Devon Setoguchi, Evgeni Nabokov, Joe Thorton, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Patrick Marleau, Rob Blake, San Jose Sharks
Ushering in a New Generation: Vancouver Canucks
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Vancouver Canucks, who tie for the second oldest team in the league.
Third in the Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks currently rank as the fourth oldest team in the NHL (at 28.08 years). Oddly enough, only eight of the twenty-six members on their current roster are over the age of thirty. The Canucks don’t, however, have any players under the age of twenty-three (a rarity in the league today).
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Alexandre Burrows, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Mason Raymond, Pavol Demitra, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Sami Salo, Vancouver Canucks
Ushering in a New Generation: Pittsburgh Penguins
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Pittsburgh Penguins who tie for the second oldest team in the league.
Led by one of the youngest captains in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins are the third oldest team in the league (tied with the Vancouver Canucks). Their average age: 28.08 years.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Bill Guerin, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Max Talbot, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy
Ushering in a New Generation: Carolina Hurricanes
In our newest feature, Ushering in a New Generation, our talented writer Katlyn Gambill takes a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Carolina Hurricanes, the second oldest team in the league.
As the second oldest team in the league, the Carolina Hurricanes fell from their Stanley Cup victory in 2005-2006 to rock bottom in the current standings. Currently in last place in their conference and league, the team carries twelve players over 30 years old — in contrast, the Detroit Red Wings feature thirteen players over 30.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Aaron Ward, Brandon Sutter, Brett Carson, Eric Staal, Jiri Tlusty, Ray Whitney, Rod Brind’Amour
