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Does Shooting Percentage Fluctuate In The NHL?

Posted: 11th October 2009 by Moneypuck - in NHL
One of the common topics of debate around Phil Kessel recently has been the fact that his shooting percentage took a very odd jump last season where he potted thirty-six goals. In his first two years in the NHL, on 383 shots, Kessel scored at a 7.83 percent rate. In 08-09, he scored at a 15.5 percent rate on 232 shots, a massive jump in shooting percentage.To illustrate how significant that ...

Does Shooting Percentage Fluctuate In The NHL?

Posted: 11th October 2009 by Moneypuck - in NHL
One of the common topics of debate around Phil Kessel recently has been the fact that his shooting percentage took a very odd jump last season where he potted thirty-six goals. In his first two years in the NHL, on 383 shots, Kessel scored at a 7.83 percent rate. In 08-09, he scored at a 15.5 percent rate on 232 shots, a massive jump in shooting percentage.To illustrate how significant that ...

NHL 2010 Entry Draft: Preseason Rankings

Posted: 21st September 2009 by Moneypuck - in NHL
Hello there again all my draft lovers,The amateur hockey seasons as well as the Euro leagues are just starting to get underway, and with that comes another year of watching those draft prospects as we watch the boys whose rights will be selected next June. We are coming off one of the most hyped draft classes in many seasons, with sterling names like Tavares, Hedman, Duchene, and Kane leading the head ...