2024-25 Calder Trophy Tracker: Hutson Emerges as Heavy Favorite
It’s time for the final update of our Calder Trophy tracker for the 2024-25 NHL season. Last year, Connor Bedard took home the trophy as the NHL’s top rookie. Finishing…
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2024-25 Norris Trophy Tracker: Makar the Favorite in Highly Competitive Field
Quinn Hughes is the reigning Norris Trophy winner, and while he’s in the conversation again, the race for this year’s Norris Trophy looks highly competitive. There are some familiar faces,…
Flyers’ Frost Trade Unlocking Michkov, Hurting Konecny
There’s a scene in Moneyball that I’ve been thinking about recently. In the film (spoiler alert), which isn’t entirely accurate but based on real-life events, Oakland Athletics general manager Billy…
2024-25 Vezina Trophy Tracker: Hellebuyck Will Be the Runaway Winner
Goaltending can make all the difference in hockey. If you have a goalie in the Vezina conversation, chances are you’re sitting in a playoff spot and close to the top…
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Is a Man on a Mission
Alex Ovechkin needs only 13 goals to become the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer, as he’d surpass Wayne Gretzky‘s career mark of 894. With 25 games remaining, he’s actually on pace to…
Panthers Should Target Islanders’ Noah Dobson
It’s mostly speculative, but there’s been some trade chatter around star defenseman Noah Dobson of the New York Islanders. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman dispelled some of those rumors, suggesting nothing…
What’s Behind Utah Hockey Club’s Offensive Inconsistencies?
The 4 Nations Face-Off break is finally here, and reflecting on the Utah Hockey Club‘s first 56 games, their inaugural NHL season has been nothing short of a roller coaster…
Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Making the Best of a Bad Hand
I’ll be the first to admit when I’m wrong. Matvei Michkov has not been able to win over head coach John Tortorella despite objectively being one of the best players…
Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Deserves Greater Appreciation
As a neutral fan, the coverage I see of the Edmonton Oilers‘ Evan Bouchard has always confused me. An elite defenceman by every metric, he’s criticized more than perhaps any…
Lightning More Conservative on Zone Entries to Start Season
Advanced analytics and statistics in hockey have rapidly evolved over the past decade. Websites like EvolvingHockey have introduced player evaluation models such as WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Other sites like…