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January 6, 2010

Illegal Curve: Hits and Team Success

by Richard Pollock

Do teams with a more physical style of play perform better than other teams and are there exceptions?

December 31, 2009

Illegal Curve: Philly's Eternal Crease Question

by Richard Pollock

Every year the Philadelphia Flyers seem to have the wrong man in net. Did they miss again with Ray Emery?

December 30, 2009

Illegal Curve: Success and Even Strength Production

by Richard Pollock

Is excelling in even strength situations the greatest indicator of future success and which team has been the biggest exception to this rule over the past few years?

December 24, 2009

Illegal Curve: Shots Against and Shots Blocked

by Richard Pollock

Is there a correlation between shots against and shots blocked, are there other key factors to playing well defensively and does excelling in these two categories mean a team is destined for success?

December 9, 2009

Illegal Curve: Blocked Shots and Standings Points

by Richard Pollock

Is there a correlation between blocked shots and points in the standings, and is the importance of blocked shots overemphasized?

December 2, 2009

Illegal Curve: Shots Against and Team Success

by Richard Pollock

Is there a correlation between shots against and winning, and why does the team residing in the Gateway to the West consistently defy this trend?

November 27, 2009

Illegal Curve: Shots on Goal and Points in the Standings Since the Lockout

by Richard Pollock

Is there a correlation between shots on goal per game and winning, and which team has been an exception to the rule over time?

November 11, 2009

Illegal Curve: Penalty Minutes and Team Success

by Richard Pollock

Is there a correlation between taking penalties and losing games, and if so, which teams have been the most affected?

November 5, 2009

Illegal Curve: Faceoffs and Games Won

by Richard Pollock

How important are faceoffs in winning games and is there a correlation between the two?

October 28, 2009

Illegal Curve: Three Goal Games and Winning

by Richard Pollock

Does a postive differential between three goal wins and three goal losses correlate to the number of total wins for a team over the same period?

October 27, 2009

Illegal Curve: Fallen Leafs Have Porous Defense To Thank

by Richard Pollock

Tortured Toronto fans have been scorned by poor goaltending and defense, but is acquiring Jean-Sebastien Giguere, as the rumors suggest, really the answer for goal prevention? What else can the Maple Leafs do to improve their team going forward?

October 21, 2009

Illegal Curve: One Goal Games in the Post-Lockout Era

by Richard Pollock

How have teams fared in one-goal games since the NHL's lockout in 2004-05?

October 14, 2009

Illegal Curve: Blowout Success

by Richard Pollock

Do teams that dominate opponents in a large portion of their games end up faring just as well or better the following season?


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