The Possession Story: Bruins vs Wild
My first piece for Along The Boards. I break down Fenwick possession for the Bruins vs Wild game on April 8th, 2014.
Dekes and Dangles Hockey Thoughts from the Top Shelf
Sin Bin: Dangerous Hits To The Head Need To Stop
Once again there was a terrible hit which targeted a player’s head. This time it was Douglas Murray of the Montreal Canadiens knocking out Tampa Bay Lightning’s Michael Kostka when the two teams met on 4/1/2014. The two GIFs below are via @myregularface. At least the refs got it right...
Sin Bin: Ales Hemsky Makes Moves
Ales Hemsky left at least three Tampa Bay Lightning players questioning their existence last night. Possibly more for those on the ice who witnessed Hemsky’s glorious drag and move to get the goal. Watch as Radko Gudas loses his jock, Matthew Carle fails to get an ounce of leverage, and...
Fancy Stats: Reilly Smith and the Regressing Shooting Percentage
Reilly Smith has been a pleasant surprise for the Bruins this year, after being part of the trade with the Dallas Stars that saw Tyler Seguin leave. His 19 goals puts him one score away from becoming the fifth 20+ goal scorer on the Bruins roster this season – where...