Ilya Bryzgalov: Go Bold or Go Home
Posted on 07. Aug, 2011 by Anthony Perez in Anthony Perez, Player Profiling
From his comments regarding the city of Winnipeg, the fans of Phoenix and then the monstrous contract signing with Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov has made the statement that he is either going bold, or going home. Hockey Quarterly’s Anthony Perez looks into the recent splash made by the bold backstopper.
Brayden Schenn: From Accolades to Adversity
Posted on 18. Jul, 2011 by Anthony Perez in Anthony Perez, Player Profiling
Ready to put behind a season that included a knee injury, demotion, heartbreaking WJC loss, major junior trade, four game sweep and an NHL trade, Brayden Schenn looks to turn his adversity into experience as he heads into camp with the Philadelphia Flyers as the NHL’s top prospect. HQ’s Anthony Perez looks at the twists and turns of Schenn’s road to the NHL.
Tim Thomas: Born in the USA
Posted on 03. Jul, 2011 by Anthony Perez in Anthony Perez, Player Profiling
From his modest roots in Flint, Michigan, through his long trek to the NHL to his big break with the Bruins and resulting two Vezina trophies, Conn Smythe nod and, most importantly, Stanley Cup championship; Tim Thomas is living the 2011 American Dream. Columnist Anthony Perez examines the life of Hockey Quarterly’s all-American poster boy.
On the Ice or Above it, Yzerman’s Defensive
Posted on 29. Aug, 2010 by Justin Dickie in Columns, HQ1-5
As the cliché goes, ‘time will tell’ whether Yzerman can bring the Lightning back to the dominance it once briefly experienced. But he has a fine resume to show for his early work in management and his results so far should be commended.
Nashville: Unlocking the Keys to Goaltending Success
Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by Stu Dickson in Columns, HQ1-4
Since Nashville joined the league in 1998 they have gone through five starting keepers: Mike Dunham, Tomas Vokoun, Chris Mason, Dan Ellis and now Pekka Rinne. All five have exceeded expectations in Tennessee and around the league, and it raises the question, just why is Nashville so good at grooming big league goalies? An in-depth look at Nashville’s three hockey aficionados provides some clues to the Preds’ consistent pattern of success.
Don Maloney: Low-Income Living
Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Justin Dickie in Columns, HQ1-3
Three years into Maloney’s run as general manager of the Phoenix Coyotes, his tenure has been filled with questions. The main one being: can hockey survive in Phoenix?