2013 NHL Awards: XN’s Calder Trophy Nominees
The Calder Trophy is given every year to the player who is deemed “most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League”; that’s just an unnecessarily long way of saying the rookie of the year. To be eligible, a player must be under 26 years old by the middle of September […]
NHL Western Conference Playoff Preview
The Western Conference NHL playoff race was very tight by the end of the regular season—third through ninth place were separated by only five points. I expect the playoff matchups in the West to have much of the same intensity we saw in the regular season. Below I examine and preview what to expect as […]
NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
As a hockey fan, there is no time of year like when the NHL playoffs roll around. If you haven’t taken in some playoff games before, I strongly urge you to do so. The level of intensity is ratcheted up to ‘Maximum’ for every game, every period and every shift. Every player on each team […]
Fantasy Hockey Sleepers for Week 14 (Apr 22-28)
It’s fantasy hockey finals time and the trade deadline has come and passed you by, so it’s time to find some fantasy hockey sleepers. Here are five players owned in less than 30% of Yahoo leagues who can help your team: Bryan Little (26%): There are few players out there who are scoring points as regularly as […]
As Boston Continues to Hurt, the Bruins Can Help the City Heal Tonight
In the grand scheme of things, sports mean nothing. They are games. If your team wins the Super Bowl or goes winless, it doesn’t change what’s happening in the real world. And after the events of Monday at the Boston Marathon, the games have taken a backseat to the realities of life. But, as meaningless […]
Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks for April 16
I’ve lived in Massachusetts my whole life. My wife and I lived about a mile from the Boston Marathon finishing line for seven years. Last year we walked around the city and cheered for the runners on Marathon Monday. This year, with our first baby, we weren’t able to make it to the Boston Marathon. […]
Fantasy Hockey Sleepers for Week 13 (Apr 15-21)
It’s fantasy hockey crunch time and the trade deadline has come and passed you by so it’s time to find some fantasy hockey sleepers. Here are five players owned in less than 30% 20% of Yahoo leagues who can help your team: Jussi Jokinen (15%): One team’s trash is another team’s treasure. Jokinen had fallen out […]
Fantasy Hockey Sleepers for Week 12 (Apr 8-14)
Each fantasy season is full of injuries and players that just don’t meet your expectations. Being able to adjust on the fly and find studs on your league’s waiver wire is critical in a short season. Here are five players owned in less than 30% of Yahoo leagues who can help your team: Patric Hornqvist (15%): […]