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New York Rangers Prospects: J.T. Miller Review
As announced on August 1st, prospect guru Russ Cohen will be giving us some insight on some of the New York Rangers top prospects and draft picks this month. For those of you who don't know Cohen is an author http://www.amazon.com/Russ-Cohen/e/B0034P5DNC/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_2 who can...
IIHF International Hockey Rankings
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft had an international flair, led by three Swedes in the first six picks. Overall, 32.4% of all draft choices were of European descent. Below is a breakdown of all of the selections by country of origin, via Wikipedia: Rank Country Picks Percent North America 142...
Memo from the Euro-Desk: In Czech with some Finns
Over the course of the next day or two, I will be completing my series of European hockey cultural exchanges. These posts were originally written while on the road, and now that I have recovered from both jet lag and the reminder that Kingston Ontario does not compare to Europe in the slightest, I...
Canada-Czech Republic Post Game: Beer Fest Yawn Fest
WC Game Six: Canada 2 Czech Republic 3 Another international game, another game without heart from Canada's team. This has been an atypically sloppy and undisciplined affair, but watching it in Czech (the language, not the country) has provided an even greater challenge to stay motivated to...
IIHF International Hockey Rankings
The IIHF posted their new international rankings after the Olympics, and suprisingly, the United States is fifth in the world and Russia is somehow second. The explanation of the rankings criteria can be found here. The key bit: The IIHF World Ranking is based on awarding points for the final ...
Revenge of the minnows
Derek's great story on Peter Bondra brought back some memories that should be bitter but are in truth rather sweet. Bondra was one hell of a player, I loved the guy even when he was driving a stake through my heart. This happened twice in 2002. There was Derek's called shot hat trick against my...
Devils at the WC: 2009
So what do you do when you're a talented national team player and you got bounced out of the first round of the playoffs? Well, at least you get to go represent your country and play hockey for a little while longer. Gulitti did find out at today's team's "break-up" together this season as to...
And now for something completely different
Gonna be in greater Paris on May 19th? Been dying to drag out that musty Team Algeria Khalid Abdulwahid goalie sweater? This is fascinating stuff. I wasn't previously familiar with - or aware of - the Arab Ice Hockey Federation, but good for them, I guess. 2008 Arab Cup champions...
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