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Player Tracking in Youth Hockey? The Future is Now
With sensor technology that maps every split-second of action in hockey games, a Vancouver-based tech company could change the way people evaluate players at the developmental level.
'Unless You Show up on a Box Score in Women's Hockey, it's Lost': Meghan Chayka on why Stathletes partnered with the NWHL
The analytics company's co-founder caught up with The Hockey News to explain the importance of providing more detailed analytics for the women's game, to shed light on Stathletes' other pro-hockey ventures and much more.
Ondrej Palat Has Become Lightning's 'Mr. Clutch'
The Tampa winger won't challenge for the scoring title, but when the defending Stanley Cup champs have needed a big goal this season, Palat has been there to supply it.
Breaking down Quinn Hughes’ true impact for the Canucks in the NHL playoffs
Everyone knows from the basic stats and eye test how good Quinn Hughes has been for the Canucks. But a deeper dive into the numbers shows just how crucial he's been to the team's success.
Brady Tkachuk is already a bona fide star. The surface stats just don't show it yet
His stat line isn't eye-popping yet, but the big agitator is already one of the elite scoring-chance generators in the NHL. A monster statistical spike is coming.
Why the Ryan Ellis breakout is (mostly) for real
Ellis is finally the undisputed top right-shot defenseman on his own team, and he is seeing a bit more power-play time now. Is a career year in the cards? Yes…sort of.
The Oilers know a luck regression looms – and how to offset it
New Oilers GM Ken Holland understands that his team's sizzling start is at least partially the result of some great puck luck. The key to offsetting the impending regression: improvement from the team's secondary scorers.
Ask Me Anything: Will Penguins make aggressive upgrades at the trade deadline?
Does GM Jim Rutherford have another splashy move up his sleeve? Will we see NHLers at the 2022 Olympics? Which arena has the best press food? And more.
Is Elias Lindholm really this good? It's complicated
The shooting percentage is lucky, but several other underlying statistics suggest Lindholm could break out to become this season's William Karlsson.
Which factors could fuel a Vegas comeback from 3-1 in the final?
We've seen 28 teams rally from 3-1 deficits. The Golden Knights' puck luck has been horrible. And they return home. Is a comeback realistic? Not so fast.
Ask Me Anything: how to fix the Detroit Red Wings
What moves should Ken Holland make next? How would Erik Karlsson look in an Oilers sweater? And more from our readers.
Cammalleri for Jokinen: a smart trade for both teams
Cammalleri and Jokinen were both deployed in manners that didn't maximize their strengths. On their new teams, they should be better fits.
Can the Devils really last atop the Metropolitan Division?
New Jersey has surprised with three three-game winning streaks and first-place status in the Metropolitan Division. But are the Devils the real deal?
It's still early, but the Blackhawks sure don't look like the Blackhawks yet
Entering the 2017-18 NHL season, many observers predicted the Blackhawks would have defensive issues – but after Chicago lost its third straight game, the blueline might be a bigger concern than ever before.
Devils' Hall-Hischier duo gelling ahead of schedule
A steeper learning curve would've been understandable for 18-year-old Hischier, but he and Hall are starting to dominate games.
Which fast- and slow-starting teams should we trust?
Diving into the advanced stats can tell us which teams' fates are tied to good or bad luck so far this season.
The curious case of Rasmus Ristolainen: What role is Sabres D-man best suited for?
Rasmus Ristolainen is one of the most divisive players in hockey. The Numbers and The Eye Test can't agree on what he is, so here is a closer look at Buffalo's presumed No. 1 defenseman.
Franson and Jagr could push a team just over the edge -- so why are they still unsigned?
Jaromir Jagr and Cody Franson are still somehow unsigned and it doesn’t make much sense given how productive they have been, and could continue to be.
Front office confidence rankings, Part 2: Fans weigh in on how each team is doing
We created a survey asking people to rank each team’s front office in six different categories. The results are in, and not overly surprising.
Star power in the NHL: Which teams have it, and how much does it take to win the Cup?
Star power is the start of a good team, and it’s what makes a great team, but they need support around them to become a championship team.
How special is McDavid? We level the playing field to find out
Believe the hype. No. 97's career trajectory may not equal 99, but it already mirrors 66 and 87.
Which teams have gotten better and worse during the off-season so far?
With trades and free-agent signings slowing down as we enter the second week of July, it's a a great time to assess how each team has done during the off-season.
A closer look at the UFA class: Who to target, and who to avoid
The 2017 free agent class is weaker than usual, so here's what advanced stats has to say about the big ticket guys, big value guys, big mistake guys, and under-the-radar guys.
Five strangest expansion draft decisions: How the Golden Knights could have done better
How good will the Golden Knights be? Not very. These five perplexing draft-day decisions explain some of their problems.