Fun stat of the day

Thanks for ending the Crosby drought. And ... since we like Penz stats so much, TEH PHIL is the ONLY Penguin currently with a positive (+/-), +2.

 

100 games into his career, Auston Matthews has tallied 52 goals, the only player in the league with a higher total in that time span would be Nikita Kucherov at 57.

 

Since TEH PHIL blessed Apostle Sid, those 2 have a combined 11 points (6 Crosby/5 TEH PHIL) in their last 2 games.

 

And, and get this ... their net game is against the Sabres.

 

Cautiously optimistic... considering the WBS goal tending unit is suited up.

 

Jacob Markstrom has yet to record his first nhl shutout, this is through 126 career nhl games.

 

In the month of November, Nathan Mackinnon had 20 pts in 12 games for first star of the month.

 

amazing timing on this. you de-jinxed him skinny.

 

Not enough to oust the mighty sabres though.

 

Nate had 2 PP's vs. the Sabres last night in Denver.

Buffalo looked like a real NHL team with a 4-2 spanking of the home team. (A beautiful shortie - all to ROR's credit - got Buffalo rolling.)

 

and a Sabres D scored a goal

 

Yeah. Jake McCabe, no less! He's been rather invisible this season, so it was extra sweet. The officials took a loooong time reviewing the play after a coaching challenge that BUF had been offsides. Given the way these things have gone - and given Buffalo's luck this year - I was somewhat surprised that the goal was not waived.

Buffalo had a lot more PIM than the Avs in the game, and in fact it was the PP that made the stats & game look like this was rather close. My friend - who was attending his first hockey game ever - commented that it looked like Buffalo was the much better team. From the mouths of babes...

Let's see if this works:


This is a clip of BUF's shortie. They pan the stands and a piss-yellow Sabres sweater can be seen rather prominently. (I've taken it out of retirement due to the Sabres piss-poor season. My friend is sporting the more stylish home uni #55.)

 

The St Louis Blues are 14-0-0 when leading after 2 periods.

 

that is true about pietrangelo, he can play defense when asked. I still like him on offense though.

 

Zetterberg has gone 22 consecutive games without a goal.

 

so the Pens can get him on the cheap for the threepeat?

 

As of Dec. 11, 25% of the schools in the NCAA top 20 rankings are in New York State. Do not quibble over three of those five being ranked 18, 19, & 20. Two (40%) are ranked in the top 5.

Clarkson is having a stellar campaign at #4. That leaves the crowd favorite Cornell Big Red at #5.

Go Big Red!

(Wish we still had color here. Or, am I missing something?)

 

The color is still here... just be sure to highlight the phrase in question then click the color button to choose your pleasure. BTW - color might have to be chosen before you enlarge...

 

12/21/72 Bobby Orr breaks Doug Harvey’s NHL record for career points by a defenseman with 541. Took Harvey 1113 games, took Orr 423.