Why do NHL Save Percentages keep Rising?

  It was not all that long ago when an National Hockey League goaltender with a save percentage above 90 percent was considered to have an above-average season. In more recent years, that has crept up beyond 91 percent and 92 percent is now increasingly used as a benchmark by NHL teams. The evolution has […]

Bill Meltzer  •  24 Jul 2015
Player and Play of the Week: January 11-17

A 2-2 week is in the books for the Flyers that featured a share of highs, lows and in-betweens. Once again, it's time for us to make our selection for Player and Play of the Week. Our Player of the Week is Rob Zepp. Zepp appeared in all four games for the Flyers this week, […]

Kevin Durso  •  18 Jan 2015
Around the NHL: Ducks flying high, Hasek to be honored and more

Anaheim Goalie Frederik Anderson makes a save against the Flyers.  (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Since losing their opener to the Penguins, the Anaheim Ducks are about as red hot as a team can be.  Led by goaltender Frederik Anderson and right winger Corey Perry, the Ducks have won six in a row to move to […]

Bill Minchin  •  24 Oct 2014