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Got a bad plus-minus? Blame your goalie
<!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG PCT 2008 - Rod Brind`Amour 26 7 8 15 -20 12 3 0 1 1 48 14.6 <!-- END WIDGET...
Busting an NHL myth: 'The best teams block the most shots'
"It’s become a new thing in the N.H.L. It’s a very good defensive tactic. You hear a lot of coaches say, ‘Get in the shooting lanes.’ We do our penalty-killing meetings, talk...
The NHL by nationality: 52 per cent Canadian content
Here's another stats breakdown I like to run every season: A look at which countries NHLers come from in a given season (based on birthplace). The basics are that, with 768 players having appeared ...
Comparing this year to last: A 30-team look
All right, time for some projections. What follows is basically projecting how many points, goals for and goals against teams are on pace for this season, and how those totals compare to 2007-08. For...
The NHL's top defensive forwards: The early returns
A very early look at the Selke-calibre seasons so far around the league. Keep in mind that this only includes players who play regularly at even strength and on the penalty kill: NAME...
The NHL's top defensive defencemen: The early returns
Every year, I try and keep a handle on some of the league's top defensive players by looking at things like ice time and goals against at even strength and on the penalty kill, and by using Behind The...
An early read on 2008-09: Goalies are having a tough go
After last night's five games, the 2008-09 season is 17-per-cent over (212 games) and it's probably high time we get a look at how things stack up compared to last season. In 2007-08, the NHL a...
Goal and shot differential
A quick stats breakdown prior to Saturday night's games. First, goal differential to this point in the season (minus empty netters): Team &nb...
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