Counting Down: NHL’s Best Backups
Posted on 07. Aug, 2011 by Jordan Bateman in Counting Down
Despite not receiving the honours of being the team’s go-to-goalie, it is easy to forget that after starters are selected there are only 30 spots left in the NHL for the best of the backups. Hockey Quarterly’s Jordan Bateman honours them in this edition of Counting Down.
Counting Down: Top Developmental Teams
Posted on 18. Jul, 2011 by Jordan Bateman in Counting Down
Hockey Quarterly’s Jordan Bateman returns with yet another edition of Counting Down, this time examining the NHL’s top tried, tested and true development systems taking into account both regular and post-season success with home-grown drafted and developed talent.
Counting Down: Top American-Born Players
Posted on 03. Jul, 2011 by Jordan Bateman in Counting Down
Hockey Quarterly salutes the best American-born hockey players of all time; those who not only impressed during spectacular NHL careers, but also helped build the USA’s reputation as a hockey powerhouse on the international stage.
Counting Down: Top Draft Day Steals
Posted on 20. Jun, 2011 by Jordan Bateman in Counting Down
Jordan Bateman recognizes the thankless jobs of NHL scouts, and counts down the best ‘hidden gems’ of the NHL Draft; players drafted in the later rounds who would eventually become stars in their own right.
Counting Down the NHL’s Top Masks
Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by Justin Dickie in Counting Down, HQ1-4
Jacques Plante normalized the use of the goalie mask in the NHL. His was simply a piece of fiberglass molded to his face with holes cut out so he could see and breathe. While it pales in comparison to the designs of today, it was a masterpiece as it revolutionized the goaltending position.
Counting Down the NHL’s Top Management
Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Clayton Hansler in Clayton Hansler, Counting Down, HQ1-3
Empowered with Microsoft Excel, heaps of statistics from last season and a list of all the free agent signings from July first to date, HQ brings you its picks for the top five general managers as ranked by their signings from July 1st, 2010 onward.