Teams That Swept and Then Got Swept

If you’ve ever wondered if a playoff team has achieved a sweep in one playoff round only to be swept in the following round, the answer is yes. It has happened four times during the period of 1980 through the…

Posted: May 17 2013 | Author: Mike | Comments: 1 | Categories: Analysis

The Folly of Using 32-Game Samples to Evaluate Goalies

As the fantasy hockey season comes to an end, you’re likely already starting to think about which players to keep heading into next year’s season. One of the players you might be considering is Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue…

Posted: Apr 22 2013 | Author: Mike | Comments: 4 | Categories: Advice, Analysis

Faking Your Way Up The Yahoo Fantasy Hockey Leaderboard

If you look at the Yahoo Fantasy Hockey Leaderboard for Head-to-Head leagues, you’ll notice something suspicious. The top two teams in the world are in the same league and three of the top 13 teams come from that same league.…

Posted: Mar 25 2013 | Author: Mike | Comments: 13 | Categories: Analysis, Other

Goalie Primer: Mar 25 – Mar 31

Welcome to the Goalie Primer, our weekly preview of the upcoming fantasy hockey week focusing on goalies. We’ll use this column to point out possible spot starts and waiver grabs for your fantasy hockey roster. All references to potential starts…

Posted: Mar 24 2013 | Author: Mike | Comments: 0 | Categories: Advice, Analysis, Schedule

Mapping Out Your Fantasy Hockey Playoffs Schedule

If you’re in a fantasy hockey league which uses a playoff system to determine the league champion, then now is the time to begin thinking about how to maximize the number of games your players will play during those three…

Posted: Mar 21 2013 | Author: Mike | Comments: 0 | Categories: Analysis, Schedule

It's been 20 years since a team swept in one round & then got swept in the next round. #GoSharks http://t.co/0Iztgvlwar(about 20 hours ago)
RT @SanJoseSharks: A statement from #SJSharks GM Doug Wilson regarding the Raffi Torres suspension. http://t.co/lBZu3cMXXp(about 1 day ago)
"Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you." - on #NHL teams and playoff sweeps: http://t.co/0Iztgvlwar(about 1 day ago)
Still deciding on a trophy for your fantasy hockey league? Here is the hand-sculpted one we decided on: http://t.co/iqbrWMdPOH(about 2 days ago)
#NHL Playoff teams that swept one round and then got swept the next: http://t.co/0Iztgvlwar #broom(about 2 days ago)