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John Matisz

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Puck-stopping pains, Reinhart lapping Hyman, & more: 5 intriguing trends

The NHL season zoomed by the quarter-point mark Saturday.As of Wednesday morning, 345 of 1,312 total games are in the books.Let's bounce around the league and discuss five intriguing Q1 trends.Modern shooters continue reignPour one out for the goaltending fraternity.The average save percentage among NHL goalies is down to .901 from .903 last year. The small dip is notable mostly because it's part of a larger trend: 2024-25 is on track to be the ninth straight season in which the league-wide SV% has declined. The average SV% in 2014-15 and 2015-16 was .915. Andre Ringuette / Getty ImagesThere's a bunch of driving forces behind this macro trend. The crackdowns on slashing and cross-checking have given puck carriers more freedom; early goalie pulls have led to more 6-on-5 and 5-on-6 goals; a generation of shooters who grew up with skills coaches and enhanced sticks have infiltrated the league; expanding to 32 teams has diluted the talent pool; and so on.What's interesting about this season in particular is that
26 days ago
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1 early reason for optimism, pessimism for Canada's NHL teams

The NHL season is barely two weeks old: Most teams are just 5% into their regular season schedules. It's early - like, really early - which is why it's a good time to take the pulse of Canada's seven teams. How's everybody looking out of the gate? Here's one reason for optimism and pessimism for each Canadian club.Calgary Flames Terence Leung / Getty ImagesRecord: 4-0-1 against the Canucks, Flyers, Oilers, Blackhawks, and Kraken.Reason for optimism: Jonathan Huberdeau is leading the attack.The highest-paid Flame (at $10.5 million annually through 2030-31) famously failed to perform to expectations during his first two seasons in Calgary. But Huberdeau's resembled his Panthers-era self to start Year 3. The winger posted four points in the Flames' second game and is up to three goals and three assists (off 10 slot passes) in six contests. He's even killing penalties.It's too early to declare Huberdeau a fixed player. But it would be a huge boon for the Flames if he can continue to contribute like a top-line for
2 months ago
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Best since Gretz: The top 5 NHL players from the last 25 years

A quarter century has passed since Wayne Gretzky retired as the NHL's all-time scoring leader and undisputed top talent. To mark the milestone, theScore set out to rank and discuss the 25 best players of the post-Gretzky era.Stats and accolades compiled before the 1999-00 season weren't considered for this exercise. For example, Nicklas Lidstrom was evaluated as a 10-time (not a 12-time) All-Star.Monday: Introductory essay and players 21-25Tuesday: Players 16-20Wednesday: Players 11-15Thursday: Players 6-10                     Era teams: Chicago Blackhawks 2007-23, New York Rangers 2023, Detroit Red Wings 2023-present!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;rSignature performance: Kane produced one of the strangest moments in hockey history a few minutes into overtime of Game 6 in the 2010 Cup Final.The Blackhawks superstar
3 months ago
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How NHLers stickhandle through the world of autographs

 
4 months ago
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Unpacking the Russian Factor, leftover offseason notes, and 3 other...

The forecheck-heavy Carolina Hurricanes have a clear identity on the ice. Off the ice, they stick to the master plan, placing a firm valuation on each player, pick, and prospect, and rarely move off it. Carolina is, in a word, purposeful.It's no surprise then that the Hurricanes haven't shied away from drafting Russians in recent years despite the so-called "Russian Factor" looming large.A total of 138 Russian and Belarusian players have been selected in the past five NHL drafts. Carolina has drafted the most Russians (20) and allocated the highest portion of draft capital to Russians (42% of all picks). For context, New Jersey and Calgary are tied for second with eight Russian picks each, while Colorado's second with a 24% allocation (six in 25 total picks)."I can't speak to what the other teams are doing or not doing," Hurricanes assistant general manager and head scout Darren Yorke said last week after selecting six Russians in Las Vegas. "We just evaluate the players based off how they play hockey. If oth
6 months ago
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NHL free-agency analysis: Breaking down Monday's moves

The NHL free-agent market officially opened July 1 at noon ET. Below, theScore's lead hockey writer John Matisz breaks down the day's biggest moves that dropped before 5 p.m.Hurricanes sign D Shayne Gostisbehere, Sean WalkerCarolina's gained a reputation for letting pending UFAs sign elsewhere if the bidding gets out of hand. A recent change at the GM level - Don Waddell out, Eric Tulsky in - hasn't altered the approach. Jake Guentzel, Stefan Noesen, Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei, and Teuvo Teravainen all inked big free-agent contracts with other clubs. Gostisbehere (three years, $3.2-million AAV) and Walker (five years, $3.6-million AAV) were signed to replace Pesce and Skjei. Depth forwards William Carrier, Tyson Jost, and Eric Robinson are also aboard, while Jaccob Slavin and Jordan Martinook had their contracts extended. Still to come this offseason: a Martin Necas trade and a Seth Jarvis extension. On the whole, the Hurricanes essentially replaced the defensive talent they lost, but they aren't as deadly offe
6 months ago
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Leafs still alive: 6 battles that will decide Game 6 - theScore

Matthew Knies scored 2:26 into overtime on Tuesday to keep the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season alive. The Boston Bruins lead the first-round playoff series 3-2. Here are six battles that’ll determine the outcome of Game 6 on Thursday in Toronto.Power play vs. power playOne team has spent 32:40 on the power play and scored a grand total of one goal. The other’s been on the man advantage for 21:40 and scored six times.There’s the series. Otherwise, the Bruins and Leafs have played to a near draw; the…
8 months ago
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5 NHLers who could use a change of scenery ahead of the deadline - ...

We hear plenty about pending unrestricted free agents - so-called ‘rentals’ - at this time of year. The NHL trade-deadline hoopla revolves around that group of players.Every season, though, a handful of players under team control also change teams midseason. Usually, these younger players have fallen out of favor with their organizations by failing to meet expectations. A change of scenery, the thinking goes, could serve them well.theScore’s Kyle Cushman recently wrote about prospects who could…
10 months ago
thescore.com

5 NHLers who could use a change of scenery ahead of the deadline - ...

We hear plenty about pending unrestricted free agents - so-called “rentals” - at this time of year. The NHL trade-deadline hoopla revolves around that group of players.Every season, though, a handful of players under team control also change teams midseason. Usually, these younger players have fallen out of favor with their organizations by failing to meet expectations. A change of scenery, the thinking goes, could serve them well.theScore’s Kyle Cushman recently wrote about prospects who could…
10 months ago
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'Shoot it into my veins': Design experts weigh in on latest NHL loo...

Whenever an NHL franchise unveils a fresh jersey, logo, or full getup, an avalanche of analysis follows. Practically everyone serves up a take, from hardcore fans to casuals. That’s passion and what fandom’s all about.People who make a living in the sports branding space have strong opinions, too.Ahead of Monday’s Winter Classic in Seattle, theScore asked two sports design gurus to rate and review six of the latest unveilings across the NHL.Bill Frederick is creative director for Fanbrandz, a sp…
12 months ago
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Nylander's next contract, the Vasilevskiy fear factor, and 4 other ...

The NHL’s Global Series, which saw four teams fly to Stockholm last week to compete in two games each over a four-day period, almost immediately transformed into The William Nylander Experience. The dude was everywhere.Nylander was the main attraction on the ice, racking up five points (including an overtime goal) in the Maple Leafs’ two victories. Off the ice, the Calgary-born Swede was in full rock-star mode, appearing on local TV talk shows, answering questions about IKEA, and signing countle…
about 1 year ago