3 Reasons Why It’s Time to Scrap the Shootout
As the National Hockey League finally takes steps in a positive direction regarding “head shots” and the penalties that should be levied against offenders, it’s time that the powers that be take care of another hot button issue.
It’s time to get rid of the shootout as a way of deciding regular season National Hockey League games…and here are 3 reasons in support of it’s abolition:
Categories: Around the League, NHLHS Features Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Darren Helm, Evgeni Malkin, Jarome Iginla, Teemu Selanne, Zach Parise
What’s My Problem with Alex Ovechkin?
It’s impossible to miss all the talk about the Caps star this week and I’m hearing every possible position. So here’s my take if you will indulge me.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Washington Capitals Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Headshot Patrol: The Panel Takes a New Look at this Controversy
NHLHS writers Brandon Augienello, Dave Strehle and Anthony Curatolo present their thoughts on one of the biggest topics surrounding the NHL: Headshots. The panel collaborated their views, which you can only read here at NHLHS.
Just like life, the game of hockey is forever changing. Too many times when you turn on the television to watch hockey highlights we witness brutality that transcends the sport itself.
Categories: Around the League, NHLHS Features Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Colin Campbell, David Booth, Eric Lindros, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jeff Beukeboom, Marc Savard, Matt Cooke, Mike Richards, Patrick Kaleta, Paul Kariya, Ron Francis, Scott Stevens, Shane Willis, Vincent Lecavalier
Western Road Swing
A season of hope has faded fast.
The New York Islanders who were once a playoff hopeful are now preparing for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Think what you will about the team but understand that this year, even without a playoff appearance, was a season of positives.
Sure there are negatives, which always come with positives, but this seasons Islanders team created somewhat of a balance over the two.
Tonight begins the first of a four game road trip. Three games are against Western Conference clubs and then the Islanders return home to New York to face the Rangers on enemy ice.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, Eastern Conference, New York Islanders Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Andrew MacDonald, Cam Fowler, Dustin Kohn, Dwayne Roloson, Henrik Sedin, John Tavares, Josh Bailey, Kyle Okposo, Matt Martin, Matt Moulson, Rick DiPietro, Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin
Cost Efficiency: Duncan Keith Leads the Pack
As of the Olympic break, Duncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks) is the most cost effective player among the top 50 scorers. Bobby Ryan, from the Anaheim Ducks, leads the top 50 in goals per dollar ($68,642.90). Keith, however, leads in points per dollar, as well as assists per dollar.
Categories: Cost Efficiency, NHLHS Features Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Alexandre Burrows, Antoine Vermette, Anze Kopitar, Bobby Ryan, Brad Richards, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Perry, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Sedin, Dany Heatley, Duncan Keith, Dustin Penner, Eric Staal, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Sedin, Henrik Zetterberg, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jarome Iginla, Jeff Carter, Joe Thornton, Jonathan Toews, Jussi Jokinen, Loui Eriksson, Marian Gaborik, Martin St.Louis, Michael Cammalleri, Mike Green, Mikko Koivu, Nicklas Backstrom, Nik Antropov, Patrick Kane, Patrick Marleau, Patrick Sharp, Paul Stastny, Pavel Datsyuk, Ray Whitney, Rich Peverley, Rick Nash, Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Kesler, Shane Doan, Sidney Crosby, Stephen Weiss, Steven Stamkos, Tim Connolly, Tomas Plekanec, Travis Zajac, Vincent Lecavalier, Zach Parise
