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Home Ice Faceoff Advantage
Someone asked me recently if there was any advantage to being able to put your stick down second for a face-off (as the home team's centerman does.) Let's look at the home-road numbers for 2003-08:# F...
New Puck Prospectus Post: The Dangers of Defensive Zone Faceoffs
"What are the risks of losing a faceoff in the defensive zone in comparison to the neutral zone, and does a coach`s usage of players in faceoffs affect player performance?"http://www.puckprospectus.co...
Take It Easy - Who Benefits From The Easiest Starts in the NHL?
In my entry on the short-sightedness of using CORSI as a standalone stat, I asked the question: without looking, can anyone guess which NHL player had the easiest time of it in 2008-2009 with a ...
The Devil You Know or the Devils You Don't: Second Line Center Thoughts
One of the biggest complaints/concerns that Devils fans have in this offseason is that the Devils need a center for the second line. Not that the Devils don't have players who can play there, bu...
Face-off Percentage, 2007-08
This is Jarret Stoll, facing off against one Joe Sakic, in what must have been a pretty typical encounter when the Oilers played the Avalanche this season. Stoll led the Oilers this season with a 55....
The Mighty Oil, According to EA Sports
The greatest indicator of an NHL player’s ability has just been released, and it shows troubling news for the Oilers. I’m not talking about hockey pool guides, or the NHL awards show, or even disc...
Power-less Rangers: Sens 2, Rangers 1
Five in a row, and nine of ten. This team sure knows how to get a fan excited, although it's disappointing to think how unlikely the playoffs are, even if the Sens keep winning. The latest win o...
One Goal in 11:29 vs two in 1:09
I really don't think it's a great idea to be giving Dallas a lot of power plays tonight or we'll most likely lose. Quoth Sean Zandberg from Nucks Misconduct. Unfortunately for us, he was incorrect. ...
It's Good To Be Home
Thanks to emailer Chris for another article inspiration: I was telling my friend that hockey is one of the few [the only?] sports where the rules state that the home team gets an advantage -- line ch...
Quick Draw Artists
There's nothing like the pivotal moments late in an NHL game, where each rush up ice is met with hope and dread, depending on the rooting interest of the fans watching. Sometimes, the deciding strike ...
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