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Jon Fromi: Find Me Vets An$e Kopitar The Week In Icehogs - page 8 - - page 10 - - page 12 - MEN AT WORK Hasn’t quite fit all together yet, has it? be? Or, if the NHL had a standings system that made Paul either. So are they a team with bigger flaws than Since we last got together at this abstract AA meet- sense at all with ties, the Hawks would be 3-5-3, which we’re used to seeing? Really suffering without Duncan ing, the Hawks were able to pull out two points after looks a hell of a lot worse than 6-5-0, doesn’t it? Luckily Keith who is the key log? Or are they just unlucky right being pretty heavily outplayed by the currently luckless for them, the NHL is insistent on settling games with now and things will be okay when the percentages even Ducks, and then lost to the Jets and the Wild. They gimmicks and carnival games. out a bit? only have one win on the road this season out of five Though how the Hawks got that record is up for Yes. tries, and that one came on an power play in something of a debate. They were superior to the All of these can be correct, which makes it all kind Brooklyn. In the three games this past week, the Hawks Lightning, they tossed a ton of shots at the Jets, but just of bewildering. The Hawks are shooting below 4% at have managed all of two even-strength goals. Boy, if the didn’t score thanks to The Devil Inside Michael Hutchin- even-strength. Even when the Hawks were a pretty un- power play wasn’t somewhat working where would they son. But they didn’t really deserve to get much out of St. lucky team for all of last year, they 7.1% at evens which was third-worst in the league. They almost have to get twice as lucky (don’t we all?) just to be average at this . So some of this is dependent on market correction. But not all the numbers are so kind if you’re looking for salvation from math (you should know that from high school, dummy). The Hawks are 13th in the league in Corsi-percentage after you adjust for score, which is way below where you’re used to seeing them. They’re behind such luminaries as Buffalo and . They’re only averaging 27 shots per 60 minutes at even-strength, which is in the bottom half of the league. They’re not hurling a bunch of rubber at goalies on the reg. So while you can expect a slight uptick in their scor- ing simply due to the laws of nature, there isn’t much to suggest it’s going to be an avalanche unless they swing wildly to the other side of Lady Luck (insert your puerile joke here). Their shot-suppression has been better than it was since the middle of last year, but it’s still not in Kings or Blues territory and is probably not going to be until Keith returns. And even then, given that the blue line is under the “Thinner” curse (there’s a reference for you), it’s probably not going to get that low. At this point, the defense is what it is. Past Seabrook and Hjalmarsson, none of the flotsam and jetsam is Caption continued on page 14 - page 2 - FROM THE EDITOR VOL. VIII, Issue #7 I don’t think it’s happened in a Hawks’ game you’re calling for a review you’ve already been scored yet this season, but along with 3-on-3 overtime the on, or possibly have, and that could be compounded other big change for this season was the installation by immediately being shorthanded? That seems The Committed Indian of a “Coach’s Challenge,” where coaches can have harsh. Established Oct. 31st, 2008 refs check to see if a should have counted or I like the idea that offsides can be looked at, but www.TheCommittedIndian.com whether interference with the goalie or offsides or a that only works one way, doesn’t it? Rushes that aren’t couple other things took place. And you might not be offside but are whistled down for it can’t be reviewed, www.twitter.com/RealFansProgram surprised to find out I’m not much more enamored and we’ll never know how they would have gone. Refs with this than I am with the new overtime format. Yes, are almost better off letting any close call go onside, Publisher & Editor-In-Chief I’m progressing toward “Get off my lawn.” and then having it reviewed later. This is the problem Sam “Muscle Hamster” Fels First, I’m not a fan of a “challenge” system in in football with turnovers being automatically reviewed any sport. I think it’s stupid. A coach or manager has but those that aren’t originally called turnovers but Columnists enough to worry about without “calling his own lines.” are and thus cost a team a challenge. If everything Chris Block And it takes too long. We have to wait for a coach to just came from a replay official, we wouldn’t have this pause the action, so his people who are watching the problem. They would just call down on any question- The Fifth Feather TV feed can get a look, and then phone down to him able call. or however they do it. I know football loves its reviews because it allows TheCommittedIndian.com A much more streamlined system is to just them to run more ads, and don’t let anyone tell you Matt McClure have an additional member of the referee crew in a different. But hockey doesn’t have any interest like Matthew Killion pressbox or suite with a couple that to not do it right. TVs watching along with the action. Some will argue that this is a We have radio/cellular technology, slippery slope to having all penal- Contributors if you can believe it, and he can ties reviewed as well. I could see Jeff Bartl be in constant touch with the refs that, and that could take forever. on the ice the entire time. If you And as we know, what one referee Jake Berlin watched any of the rugby world sees as a hook another doesn’t, Andrew Cieslak cup (and I know you did), this is which is certainly annoying for fans. Forklift how they do it. There’s a specific But high-sticking calls, Adam Hacker “video ref” and he simply radios shots, hits from behind or to the Ali Lawrence the on-field ref when he wants to head, these could certainly be Ashley Mandel take a longer look at something. reviewed. Those kinds of calls There’s no screens, no going over can change games, and the NHL Sam Fels Consigliere to a special place for headphones, should want to get those right as 326 Bureau Chief they’re constantly connected. How much as they can. hard is this? But then again, the NHL doing anything logical is a The difference between football and hockey is that horse I stopped betting on long ago. Ombudsman In Perpetuum in hockey coaches only get one timeout. That’s a lot to Adam Fels risk on a call, and I wonder if we’ll ever see Quenn- -A word on the closing of Grantland.com here. eville sacrifice one of his favorite toys. The other side While Down Goes Brown was their only hockey Layout effect is that coaches are calling for a review when contributor, with occasionally friend of the program Ka- John Schultz they want to slow things down after a goal against tie Baker chiming in, it’s truly sad that any site where when they would have called a timeout anyway. And writers were allowed to try and find shades of gray is Cartoonist they get twice the break that way. That’s not in the going away. ESPN is the biggest culprit in reducing Jim Siergey spirit of the new rule. sports conversations to one side vs. the other side, Sure, with only one timeout that makes it quite the and things rarely work like that. But it makes it easier decision for coaches and I guess that makes it more to shout stuff and rank stuff that way. 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Metropolitan Division Central Division GP W L OTL PTS ROW GF GA HOME ROAD GP W L OTL PTS ROW GF GA HOME ROAD Washington 10 8 2 0 16 8 34 29 4-2-0 4-0-0 Dallas 11 9 2 0 18 9 40 30 5-1-0 4-1-0 NY Rangers 11 7 2 2 16 7 31 21 5-1-1 2-1-1 Meth County 11 8 2 1 17 8 30 23 4-0-1 4-2-0 NY Islanders 12 6 3 3 15 6 36 30 4-2-2 2-1-1 Minnesota 11 7 2 2 16 7 35 32 5-0-0 2-2-2 Pittsburgh 11 7 4 0 14 7 24 20 4-2-0 3-2-0 Nashville 11 7 2 2 16 5 32 25 4-0-1 3-2-1 11 6 4 1 13 4 28 29 2-3-1 4-1-0 12 7 4 1 15 7 36 33 3-2-1 4-2-0 Philadelphia 10 4 4 2 10 3 21 29 3-2-1 1-2-1 HAWKS 11 6 5 0 12 6 24 24 5-1-0 1-4-0 Carolina 12 5 7 0 10 5 26 34 1-3-0 4-4-0 Colorado 11 3 7 1 7 3 27 33 1-4-1 2-3-0 Columbus 12 2 10 0 4 2 25 46 0-5-0 2-5-0

Atlantic Division Pacific Division GP W L OTL PTS ROW GF GA HOME ROAD GP W L OTL PTS ROW GF GA HOME ROAD Montreal 13 11 2 0 22 11 50 24 5-0-0 6-2-0 Los Angeles 10 7 3 0 14 7 24 21 4-3-0 3-0-0 Tampa Bay 13 6 5 2 14 6 33 34 2-3-0 4-2-2 11 5 2 4 14 4 32 25 1-2-3 4-0-1 Boston 10 6 3 1 13 6 39 31 1-3-1 5-0-0 San Jose 11 6 5 0 12 5 31 28 2-2-0 4-3-0 Florida 11 5 4 2 12 5 32 23 3-2-1 2-2-1 Arizona 11 5 5 1 11 5 30 32 1-3-0 4-2-1 11 5 4 2 12 3 35 36 1-3-2 4-1-0 12 4 8 0 8 4 32 39 2-4-0 2-4-0 11 5 5 1 11 5 28 30 2-3-0 3-2-1 12 3 8 1 7 3 27 50 1-5-0 2-3-1 Buffalo 12 5 7 0 10 4 28 35 3-4-0 2-3-0 Anaheim 11 2 7 2 6 2 14 29 2-2-1 0-5-1 Toronto 10 1 7 2 4 1 20 35 0-3-1 1-4-1

FORKLIFT’S TOP 10 LIST PUCK DROP

Bryan Bickell - Easy Scapegoat Top 10 Kings’ Observations About The Hawks Bickell’s demotion to Rockford came too 10. The Blackhawks are playing rookies? Who told them they can do that? late for us to give it the full treatment, so that will have to wait until Wednesday. 9. Don’t they know after winning the Cup they don’t HAVE to spend the season at It’s almost certainly earned, as Bickell is the bottom of the standings? not one of the 12 best forwards on this team right now (neither is CatButt, but 8. Shit, after Kane & Toews’ deals, how much do we have to pay Anze? we’ll save that for later). Really, Bickell has been hampered by things out of 7. They still haven’t locked Quenneville out of the dressing room? his control. He didn’t offer himself this 6. Why does Dustin Brown have a picture of Panarin with bullseyes drawn on his contract, and his knees and head have not allowed him to barely hang on to knees? the pace the Hawks want to play at like he did before. But still, he’s never been as bad as Quenneville or some fans want you 5. Why do Kane and Doughty keep looking at each other and winking? to believe, he just isn’t what everyone wants him to be and never 4. Why is there a 43 painted on that tree? has been. He’s just a third or fourth line who is pretty good defensively and will chip in. Or maybe he was, and his degenerat- 3. Did Bowman an Lombardi actually write book “Cap Circumvention For Dummies?” ing knees won’t allow him to be that anymore. Isn’t it funny though that amongst Hawks fans there will be tons more vitriol for Bickell, 2. How long are Quenneville and Sutter going to keep asking each other “Bickell for who saves dogs in his spare time, than there is for ? Richards?” What a world indeed. 1. They know it’s our turn to win the Cup, right? - page 4 - BLACKHAWKS 6-5-0

Seabrook got clocked possession-wise against Minnesota, and anytime that happens the Hawks are likely to end up in the place pool.

# Player Pos. Ht WT DOB GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S% BIRTH PLACE 88 PATRICK KANE R 5' 11" 177 NOV 19, 1988 11 6 8 14 5 0 3 0 2 38 15.8 BUFFALO, NY, USA 72 L 5' 11" 170 OCT 30, 1991 11 2 8 10 4 2 0 0 1 24 8.3 KORKINO, RUS

7 "A" D 6' 3" 220 APR 20, 1985 11 3 5 8 0 2 3 0 0 25 12 RICHMOND, BC, CAN 19 "C" C 6' 2" 201 APR 29, 1988 11 4 3 7 1 10 0 1 2 28 14.3 WINNIPEG, MB, CAN Certainly been active, as he has eight shots in his two games at this level. 15 C 6' 4" 198 MAY 24, 1988 11 4 1 5 2 2 0 1 0 16 25 , RUS 81 MARIAN HOSSA R 6' 1" 207 JAN 12, 1979 11 1 3 4 -4 0 1 0 0 32 3.1 STARÁ LUBOVNA, SVK 86 TEUVO TERAVAINEN C 5' 11" 178 SEP 11, 1994 10 2 1 3 -1 4 1 0 1 22 9.1 , FIN 57 D 6' 2" 188 JUL 24, 1991 11 1 1 2 -1 5 0 0 0 13 7.7 MIDDLETOWN, NJ, USA 2 "A" D 6' 1" 192 JUL 16, 1983 6 0 2 2 -2 0 0 0 0 8 0 WINNIPEG, MB, CAN 6 D 5' 11" 195 OCT 9, 1983 11 0 2 2 -1 2 0 0 0 15 0 TORONTO, ON, CAN 43 VIKTOR SVEDBERG D 6' 8" 238 MAY 24, 1991 10 1 0 1 -1 2 0 0 0 15 6.7 GOTHENBURG, SWE 4 D 6' 3" 197 JUN 6, 1987 11 0 1 1 -2 4 0 0 0 13 0 EKSJO, SWE 28 L 6' 0" 195 AUG 12, 1985 10 0 1 1 -3 11 0 0 0 25 0 EDMONTON, AB, CAN 52 ERIK GUSTAFSSON D 6' 0" 176 MAR 14, 1992 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 NYNASHAMN, SWE 65 R 5' 11" 179 JUL 20, 1991 11 0 1 1 -1 10 0 0 0 15 0 BELLEVILLE, ON, CAN 5 D 6' 2" 187 OCT 8, 1990 5 0 0 0 -2 6 0 0 0 8 0 LYCKSELE, SWE 11 L 6' 1" 195 JUL 27, 1986 11 0 0 0 -3 2 0 0 0 11 0 LIVELY, ON, CAN 14 VIKTOR TIKHONOV R 6' 2" 189 MAY 12, 1988 8 0 0 0 -4 4 0 0 0 10 0 RIGA, LVA 16 MARCUS KRUGER C 6' 0" 186 MAY 27, 1990 11 0 0 0 -3 8 0 0 0 9 0 STOCKHOLM, SWE 29 L 6' 4" 223 MAR 9, 1986 7 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 5 0 , ON, CAN 38 R 5' 11" 191 SEP 20, 1994 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 HILTON HEAD, SC, USA 67 C 6' 0" 185 JUL 24, 1992 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 8 0 HANCOCK, MI, USA

TOTALS/AVERAGES 6’ 1” 195.3 26.9 average 2.18/g -4 7:16/g 8 2 31.8/g 6.9

It’s 4.2 at even-strength, which is second worst in the entire league. But it’s still almost twice as good as Anaheim, so y’know, always could be worse.

# Goalie HT WT DOB GPI GS Min GAA W L OT SO SA GA Sv% G A PIM BIRTH PLACE 50 6' 2" 216 DEC 31, 1984 8 8 477 1.76 5 3 0 2 224 14 .938 0 1 0 MONTREAL, QC, CAN 33 6' 6" 232 DEC 22, 1988 3 3 178 3.37 1 2 0 0 83 10 .880 0 0 0 NEWPORT NEWS, VA, USA TOTALS/AVERAGES 6’ 4” 224 28.0 average 2.18 6 5 0 2 27.9/g 24 .922 0 1 0

INJURY LIST DUNCAN KEITH - Out (Knee) MICHAL ROZSIVAL - Out (Ankle, Polio) MARIAN HOSSA - Questionable (Lower body) - page 5 - CLIPPERS’ ROOMMATES 7-3-0

They claim they want to cut Doughty’s minutes, but he’s been over 25 in seven of their 10 games already. # Player POS. HT WT DOB GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S% BIRTH PLACE 73 C 6' 1" 196 APR 24, 1992 10 9 1 10 6 2 3 1 2 26 34.6 SCARBOROUGH, ON, CAN 77 C 6' 4" 212 JAN 1, 1985 10 4 6 10 6 2 1 0 1 26 15.4 LONDON, ON, CAN 17 MILAN LUCIC L 6' 3" 235 JUN 7, 1988 10 2 5 7 4 14 1 0 2 11 18.2 VANCOUVER, BC, CAN 8 D 6' 1" 213 DEC 8, 1989 10 0 7 7 3 4 0 0 0 28 0 LONDON, ON, CAN 6 D 6' 3" 214 FEB 21, 1989 10 1 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 24 4.2 WOODSTOCK, ON, CAN 11 ANZE KOPITAR "A" C 6' 3" 224 AUG 24, 1987 10 3 0 3 5 0 0 0 1 19 15.8 JESENICE, SVN 70 L 6' 1" 200 AUG 10, 1992 10 1 2 3 0 4 1 0 1 17 5.9 KITCHENER, ON, CAN 10 D 6' 2" 205 JUL 6, 1982 10 0 3 3 -4 6 0 0 0 17 0 MOERS, DEU 23 DUSTIN BROWN "C" R 6' 0" 207 NOV 4, 1984 10 0 3 3 0 6 0 0 0 39 0 ITHACA, NY, USA 12 MARIAN GABORIK R 6' 1" 204 FEB 14, 1982 10 1 1 2 -3 4 0 0 0 19 5.3 TRENCIN, SVK 22 TREVOR LEWIS C 6' 1" 198 JAN 8, 1987 10 1 1 2 -3 4 0 0 0 23 4.3 , UT, USA 3 BRAYDEN MCNABB D 6' 4" 208 JAN 21, 1991 9 0 2 2 3 8 0 0 0 9 0 DAVIDSON, SK, CAN 15 ANDY ANDREOFF L 6' 1" 207 MAY 17, 1991 9 1 0 1 0 27 0 0 0 4 25 PICKERING, ON, CAN 21 NICK SHORE C 6' 1" 188 SEP 26, 1992 10 1 0 1 -4 8 0 0 0 10 10 DENVER, CO, USA 5 JAMIE MCBAIN D 6' 1" 181 FEB 25, 1988 5 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 5 0 EDINA, MN, USA 13 L 6' 2" 211 JAN 13, 1991 10 0 1 1 -2 14 0 0 0 4 0 AYR, ON, CAN 27 D 6' 1" 209 JUL 26, 1987 10 0 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 11 0 ROCHESTER HILLS, MI, USA 71 JORDAN NOLAN C 6' 3" 221 JUN 23, 1989 10 0 1 1 0 13 0 0 0 7 0 GARDEN RIVER, CAN 2 MATT GREENE "A" ** D 6' 3" 234 MAY 13, 1983 3 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 3 0 GRAND LEDGE, MI, USA

19 JORDAN WEAL C 5' 10" 179 APR 15, 1992 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, CAN TOTALS/AVERAGES 6’ 2” 207.3 26.8 Average 2.40/g +4 13:48/g 6 1 30.5/g 7.2

Ehrhoff took a nasty hit from behind from Dickbag Ribeiro on Saturday and missed the rest of the game. It’s a concern as he missed 30 games last year with concussion problems. It’s a blow to the Kings, as Ehrhoff was carrying over 60% of the play so far this year.

We watched the past couple Kings games, we didn’t hear this guy’s name once. Yet another season in “fuck it” mode? Yet name once. watched the past couple Kings games, we didn’t hear this guy’s We # Goalie HT WT DOB GPI GS Min GAA W L OT SO SA GA Sv% G A PIM BIRTH PLACE 32 JONATHAN QUICK 6' 1" 220 JAN 21, 1986 9 9 545 2.09 6 3 0 1 255 19 .925 0 0 0 MILFORD, CT, USA 1 JHONAS ENROTH 5' 10" 166 JUN 25, 1988 1 1 60 1.00 1 0 0 0 40 1 .975 0 0 0 STOCKHOLM, SWE TOTALS/AVERAGES 5’ 11” 193 28.0 Average 2.10 7 3 0 1 29.6/g 20 .931 0 0 0

INJURY LIST DWIGHT KING - Out (Foot) MATT GREENE - Out (Upper body) CHRISTIAN EHRHOFF - Questionable (Brain) - page 6 -

Tonight's Lineup BLACKHAWKS

THE FORWARDS Artemi Jonathan Ryan A reshuffle tonight, to put it lightly. Panarin and Toews PANARIN TOEWS GARBUTT should be interesting, while #72 #19 #28 CatButt continues to fail 2 G, 8 A, 10 Pts 4 G, 3 A, 7 Pts 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts upwards and end up here for reasons we can’t discern. Don’t Plus/Minus: +4 Plus/Minus: +1 Plus/Minus: -3 confuse speed with usefulness.

Teuvo Artem Patrick Curious. Kane and Teuvo would TERAVAINEN ANISIMOV KANE seem to want to do the same #86 #15 #88 things, but then again so did 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts 4 G, 1 A, 5 Pts 6 G, 8 A, 14 Pts Panarin and Kane and that worked out well. Plus/Minus: -1 Plus/Minus: +2 Plus/Minus: +5

Marko Tanner Ryan The one to watch. Dano and Kero skated together in Rockford, DANO KERO HARTMAN though this is the first season that #56 #67 #38 Dano has ever played the left side 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts and would seem better suited to the right. Maybe Hartman will do Plus/Minus: 0 Plus/Minus: -1 Plus/Minus: 0 something we will notice tonight.

Andrew Marcus Andrew Now that Bickell is not around DESJARDINS KRUGER SHAW to take the blame, Shaw might #11 #16 #65 want to actually do something of use before anyone realizes 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts he’s been a ghost as well, other Plus/Minus: -3 Plus/Minus: -3 Plus/Minus: -1 than taking dumb penalties. THE DEFENSEMEN Niklas Trevor Would imagine everything here stays the same with the HJALMARSSON van RIEMSDYK upheaval in front of them. TVR’s #4 #57 offensive game has gone miss- 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts ing since the Hawks came up against teams that can keep Plus/Minus: -2 Plus/Minus: 11 this pair pinned.

Viktor Brent SVEDBERG SEABROOK Seabrook got his head kicked #43 #7 in against Minnesota, and the Hawks will probably lose when- 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pts 3 G, 5 A, 8 Pts ever that happens. Plus/Minus: -1 Plus/Minus: 0

Trevor Erik Daley actually looked something other than terrified and confused DALEY GUSTAFSSON against the Wild, so maybe he’s #6 #52 finally starting to feel a little comfort- 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts able. The Kings don’t have too much on their bottom six, so he should be Plus/Minus: -1 Plus/Minus: +1 aggressive tonight. STARTING Corey CRAWFORD Well here’s the Hawks best player in #50 October. Would they be in Ducks terri- Record 5-3-0 tory right now without him? .938 Sv%, 1.76 GAA - page 7 -

Tonight'sTonight’s LineupLineup OpponentKINGS

THE FORWARDS Tanner Anze Dustin Brown actually looks a little PEARSON KOPITAR BROWN lighter on his feet this year #70 #11 #23 which is fucking annoying for 1 G, 2 A, 3 Pts 3 G, 0 A, 3 Pts 0 G, 3 A, 3 Pts everyone. Kopitar is playing for Plus/Minus: 0 Plus/Minus: +5 Plus/Minus: 0 Toews money this season.

Milan Jeff Tyler This line has been on fire during LUCIC CARTER TOFFOLI the Kings’ streak, although it’s #17 #77 #73 a wonder that Carter and Toffoli don’t end up tapping their feet 2 G, 5 A, 7 Pts 4 G, 6 A, 10 Pts 9 G, 1 A, 10 Pts and waiting for Lucic Plus/Minus: +4 Plus/Minus: +6 Plus/Minus: +6 to catch up.

Nick Trevor Marian Gabbo is back to his passen- SHORE LEWIS GABORIK ger ways as he was last year #21 #22 #12 which has gotten him punted to the third line. Oh right, almost 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pts 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts forgot… Plus/Minus: -4 Plus/Minus: -3 Plus/Minus: -3 PISS ON NICK SHORE.

Kyle Jordan Andy With Nolan and Clifford this line CLIFFORD NOLAN ANDREOFF garners major points on the #13 #74 #15 Unhinged Asshole Scale. Still, 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pts you’d think the Hawks’ 4th unit Plus/Minus: -2 Plus/Minus: 0 Plus/Minus: 0 could get the better of this. THE DEFENSEMEN McNabb has looked much bet- Brayden Drew ter with Doughty, and this gives McNABB DOUGHTY more of a push-pull dynamic #3 #8 where Doughty will always have a center fielder behind 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts 0 G, 7 A, 7 Pts him instead of Muzzin who also Plus/Minus: +3 Plus/Minus: +3 wanted to attack.

Alec Jake They would seem to want to do MARINTEZ MUZZIN the same thing, and hence this #27 #6 might not be the look. Martinez is really just another version of 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts 1 G, 3 A, 4 Pts Daley and best left on the 3rd Plus/Minus: +2 Plus/Minus: +1 pairing. But with Ehrhoff dizzy...

Derek Jamie We think? There doesn’t seem FORBORT McBAIN to be much other option with #7 #5 Ehrhoff out. Matt Greene is also 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts hurt. Forbort is their 2010 1st Plus/Minus: 0 Plus/Minus: 0 round pick. STARTING GOALTENDER Jhonas A guess, but the Kings play in St. Louis ENROTH tomorrow night, and at the moment #1 they’re the bigger offensive threat. Record 1-0-0 Would be something of an insult, you’d .975 Sv%, 1.00 GAA like to see the Hawks take it that way. - page 8 - And Now, This... See My Vets Some fans think I should play the Teuvo shifts, his anger lifts, kids, and soon I’ll erase all his gifts some think I don’t like youth, Viktor Tikhonov makes me mo- but the only thing I’m searching for, tion is a vet that can skate for jerking myself off goooooood.... Tanner Kero, college hero, Find me vets, find me vets but it’s Rockford he’ll be near-o when I’m done they’ll need a nice Wait til Rozsival, can walk at long rest. all, Like this Shaw-zer, there’s no power play time will be the call cause for, which I won’t make him center. Marko Dano, not a fan-o, Think I’ll call him “Stalberg R. Garbutt, he’s a nut, Nano,” couldn’t make a three-foot putt Cumiskey, you wait and see, But he’s a fit, he’s got grit, I’ll have him here by Januar-y even though no one gives a shit

Find me vets, find me vets find them here or in a vault I miss Zus, I miss Saad, Either way... it’s all.... Bickell’s faaaaauuuuult!! (I really like my vets). - page 9 - RUSTLERS, CUT-THROATS, MURDERERS, HEDLEY BOUNTY HUNTERS, DESPERADOS, MUGS, PUGS, LAMARR’S THUGS, NITWITS, HALFWITS AND DIMWITS DOUcHEBAG DU JOUR Milan Lucic—Faux Tough Guy In essence, Lucic was perfect in Boston. He was a big guy who talked a lot who somehow got this rep of being an unholy beast who was actually at his toughest when the other guy wasn’t looking. He personified how the Bruins always lost their minds against a Habs team they were usually much better than but couldn’t beat because they kept having to prove how manly they were. Kinda like that entire city. Lucic stopped being a force two or three seasons ago, content to float around instead of get to the net or be aggressive on the forecheck, which was his strength. The idea of Lucic has always been greater than the reality of him. Sure, he looks great mouthing off from the penalty box or in a handshake line, but when the Bs needed him to get his head down and be effective between the whistles, he couldn’t do it. Or wouldn’t. There’s little mystery why the Bruins decided to cash in on him instead of pay him the exorbitant cash he’s going to want. It’s even more perfect that he’ll end up in Vancouver, where what you say has always been more important than what you do. If he can regain his breath after trying to keep up in the West, that is. OTHER ANTAGONISTS Dustin Brown Artemi Panarin should watch his knees, because the last time the NHL saw a rookie from foreign shores who was this exciting, his name was Tomas Hertl and Brown charged halfway across the ice to knee him.

Dean Lombardi Shielded a wife-beater, hung out to dry when it’s clear he needs help, and his reward for it is getting to pick Team USA for the World Cup. Nice gig if you can get it.

POWER PLAY RANKINGS PENALTY KILL RANKINGS

Team Opp PPG SHGA PP% Team Opp PPG SHGA PP% Team TS PPGA SHG PK% Team TS PPGA SHG PK% BOS 34 12 0 35.3 COL 46 9 2 19.6 NYI 39 3 2 92.3 COL 39 8 0 79.5 NYI 28 8 1 28.6 TB 41 8 1 19.5 VAN 30 3 1 90 CAR 29 6 0 79.3 DAL 38 10 1 26.3 LA 33 6 0 18.2 ANA 39 4 0 89.7 EDM 38 8 0 78.9 WSH 29 7 0 24.1 CBJ 47 8 0 17 MTL 45 5 3 88.9 FLA 44 10 1 77.3 FLA 42 10 0 23.8 SJ 32 5 1 15.6 PIT 35 4 1 88.6 TB 39 9 0 76.9 MTL 47 11 1 23.4 CGY 34 5 1 14.7 WSH 33 4 1 87.9 SJ 39 9 2 76.9 NJ 39 9 4 23.1 NYR 28 4 1 14.3 NYR 33 4 0 87.9 CGY 39 9 0 76.9 WPG 35 8 1 22.9 OTT 37 5 0 13.5 NSH 31 4 1 87.1 PHI 42 10 0 76.2 BUF 44 10 1 22.7 PHI 32 4 1 12.5 WPG 46 7 2 84.8 MIN 25 6 2 76 EDM 40 9 0 22.5 AZ 43 5 4 11.6 CHI 30 5 2 83.3 OTT 45 11 2 75.6 NSH 37 8 0 21.6 CAR 43 5 0 11.6 STL 42 7 0 83.3 BOS 36 9 2 75 MIN 37 8 1 21.6 PIT 35 4 0 11.4 LA 41 7 1 82.9 NJ 36 9 2 75 DET 39 8 0 20.5 STL 38 4 1 10.5 AZ 41 7 0 82.9 TOR 38 10 0 73.7 CHI 40 8 1 20 ANA 32 3 2 9.4 DET 40 7 0 82.5 BUF 28 8 0 71.4 VAN 35 7 0 20 TOR 27 2 2 7.4 DAL 32 6 2 81.3 CBJ 38 11 0 71.1 - page 10 - SPOTLIGHT

Anze Kopitar

Much like when the rolled in here 10 days ago (does , and he’s not “A GOOD CANADIAN BOY” that gets the hockey media all lightning roll? Probably not, huh? Okay, shot in here, assholes), one of the main moist. storylines for the Kings this year has been how much it’s going to take to lock up So clearly, Kopitar has the case, though he’ll be two years older than Toews their cornerstone. This time, it’s Anze Kopitar. was when Toews signed his deal. Kopitar’s case for Toews/Crosby money would seem to be even more The problem for the Kings, unlike the Lightning who have a deep roster, is ironclad, because there really isn’t anything Toews does better than Kopitar. that if they were to let Kopitar walk they don’t have much behind him. Their only We know that makes the paint-huffing section of Hawks fandom choke on their center worth a shit after Kopitar is Jeff Carter, and he’s over 30. Trevor Lewis dipped beef, but it’s true. Kopitar came into the league one year before Toews and Nick Shore are not a rock on which to build a foundation. The Lightning at did, and had to play on a couple more dogshit Kings teams than Toews had to least have The Triplets and Drouin and one or two others. play with subpar Hawks team, namely only his rookie year. Kopitar has put up The Kings are also in a different spot because they might not have too many five 70+ point seasons, Toews has only done it twice (and we’re counting the runs left. Kopitar is 28. Carter is 30. Gaborik is over 30. Quick is 29. Only Toffoli lockout year for each of them as they were both on that pace). Though Toews and Doughty are 25 or younger, and the Kings don’t have too many prospects has scored over 67 points three times. Kopitar has two 30-goal seasons, Toews ready to support or step in for the older contingent. They have two years left, three. Kopitar has six 25+ goal seasons, Toews seven. maybe three, but then what? Are they going to sign Kopitar for the max eight When you get into the fancy numbers, they’re almost identical as well. Toews years and then find that the last four aren’t worth all that much? Is Kopitar look- has averaged 2.3 points for every 60 minutes of even-strength time. Kopitar 2.0. ing at that himself? Toews’s overall Corsi-percentage in his career is 56.7%, Kopitar’s is 55.7%. In Cap-wise the Kings might be better off. Doughty is locked up for another the playoffs, their numbers get even closer, as both average 1.7 points per 60. three years after this one. Muzzin is signed even longer. Quick is signed for eter- Kopitar’s possession rate goes down to 53% while Toews’s holds steady at 56%, nity. Only Lucic is a free agent with Kopitar after the season, and no one’s going but as you can see they’re both in contention for title of best two-way center in to go looting over his departure. The only trouble spot on the horizon is Toffoli’s the league. They also have identical 26.7 shots-against per 60 marks in their deal being up after next year, and there’s probably some dead weight they can careers. It’s kind of uncanny. The reason Kopitar doesn’t get the same acclaim clear out to accommodate though no one is going to be in a rush to take Dustin is that he plays out west where no one watches his games regularly until the Brown or Marian Gaborik’s silly paper off their hands. - page 11 - KNOW THY ENEMY

Once again, we find our fellow freak The Royal Half (no seriously, contract in Vancouver next summer. that’s what he makes everyone call him. We know his real name but if we say it he’ll take our thumbs. Really) to fill us in on the Kings. Christian Ehrhoff was able to scrap a spot on this team. Follow him at TheRoyalHalf.com and on Twitter @TheRoyalHalf. How’s that working out so far? Ask Mike Ribeiro. After getting clocked the first three games of the season the Kings have ripped off six in a row (at time of writing). Is there We know you’re big Brayden McNabb fans. His rookie year a noticeable difference from last season already or just getting was fine, are you looking for a big step forward this year? some bounces which they didn’t then? Another big shift after the first three games of the season was Jeff Carter was made Alternate with the injury to Matt putting McNabb with Doughty. McNabb has looked the best he has Greene… and this team hasn’t looked back. Oh, and Milan Lucic a King and it’s allowed Doughty to play much more of an offensive was moved onto a line with Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli. Yes, the game instead needing to be the best defensive-defenseman for the Kings seem to be getting all the bounces right now… but they are Kings each and every night too. still pretty much a one-line team and that’s scary as a Kings fan. How’s Anze Kopitar’s contract situation going to play out? The only major change for the Kings, at least incoming, was Barf. Cry. Barf. I can’t imagine a situation where Kopitar doesn’t the addition of future bouncer Milan Lucic. What did you make re-sign in LA but I’D REALLY LIKE THE CONTRACT TO BE of the move then and now? SIGNED SOON OH MY BEATING HEART!!! Lucic looked really lost the first few games of the season, but now (especially this past Saturday against Nashville) he’s looked like the No bullshit this year, right? We can look for the Kings to be dominant player that he can be. I think he has a really great shot winning Game 7 in Anaheim again this year? to win a this year before signing a ridiculous 10-year Yup, and then we’ll see you guys again in late May. Miss you.

Killion's Game Libation

What a damn confusing time it is to be a beer drinking right now. With the changing of the seasons, should you be drinking the last of your summer beers? Yes, they’re probably getting old now. Should you be drinking a fresh-hop IPA? Yes, they’re still delicious. Should you be drinking a pumpkin beer? The answer to that is almost always no. Or should you break into the newest winter seasonal that has just begun to hit the shelves? If you really want to, go for it but it’s supposed to be 70 degrees out today and an 8% English Old Ale doesn’t really hit the spot for me right now. So how about we choose something entirely different from all of that for today’s drink? How about we go with good old Vander Mill Totally Roasted. Vander Mill makes their ciders just outside Grand Rapids, and have quickly become one of my go-to any-time drinks. I just discovered the bar I go to watch football at (Washington fan here, sorry) carries this cider and it’s all I plan on drinking there for the rest of the year. Sure, this particular cider made with cin- namon roasted pecans may have a fall-like flavor but it’s something I order on a damn near year-round basis. Initially made as a one-off experiment, Vander Mill roasts four pounds of pecans for every 30 gallons of cider. During the roasting process they add cinnamon and vanilla as well. All this adds a rich roasty flavor along with a creamy smoothness from the vanilla. At 6.9% and in a 16oz can you have to be careful, I’ve ended up with more than a few hazy nights because of these ciders but it’s well worth it. Oh – and go buy Great Divide Fresh Hop too because that just came out and it’s phenomenal. Matthew Killion is 1/3rd of the Triumvirate of Stupid on our website, and a rep for Windy City Distribution. Follow him on Twitter @KillionTheCI. - page 12 -

High On The Hog

This Week In Rockford

The Rockford IceHogs, Chicago’s AHL affiliate, skate into November on a pretty Rockford’s power play factored into the mix a few minutes later, holding the puck in high note. The IceHogs are on a six-game point streak that has seen them win five of six the Iowa zone for the last 45 seconds of the man advantage. The penalty expired, but against Central Division opponents. Mark McNeill skated into the left corner and zipped a pass to Nolan Valleau in the slot. Despite several Hogs getting the call to join the Blackhawks last week, Rockford kept Valleau quickly found Dennis Rasmussen open at the right dot. A Swedish meatball was on rolling behind terrific play in net. IceHogs goalies surrendered a single goal in three summarily served into Irving’s open net and the Hogs led 3-0 9:38 into the middle frame. games this week. This included a shootout loss to Charlotte and two victories Rockford scored again nearly eight minutes into the third period. This goal came over the . courtesy of ’s offensive faceoff win from the left circle. The puck found the Special teams also took steps toward respectability, though the power play still has a stick of Pierre-Cedric Labrie. An instant later, Labrie’s one-time effort nestled into the top ways to go in that regard. right corner of the net. At 7:55, the IceHogs led 4-0. At 7:56, Labrie dropped the gloves. Iowa’s Kurtis Gabriel was the challenger and the “Specialty teams haven’t been a forte for the Rockford IceHogs at this point and time two had a brief affair that saw Labrie get in a shot or two before losing his helmet and of the season.” wrestling Gabriel to the ice. -Josh Fisher, Iowa Wild color man Despite the bout, a frustrated Iowa club was still feeling ornery. On the subsequent shift, Tyson Strachan engaged Mashinter at center ice. In another short dance, Mashinter Fisher was responding to Wild play-by-play announcer Joe O’Donnell, who noted popped his opponent with a couple of left jabs before the pair wound up on the ice. that Rockford’s PK unit was ranked 23rd in the AHL. The power play was dead last in the With just under five minutes left in the contest, Jardine took offense to a shove in the league before a tally against Iowa propelled the Hogs to the 29th spot. back from Gabriel near the right post of the Rockford net. Jardine used his stick to let There is, however, reason for optimism. The penalty kill did not Gabriel know he was there; the two soon lost their gloves and squared give up a goal in 12 chances this week. The fact that the IceHogs off. spent less time in the penalty box helped. Of course, it may be purely For a second it looked as if the officials may have to go in and coincidental that Ryan Hartman is now in Chicago and not committing save the rookie. However, the former Buckeye (who was a plus-two on infractions in Rockford. the night) managed to hang on and left the ice surface with his head After a horrendous start to the season that saw the Hogs give still on his shoulders. Welcome to the AHL, Mr. Jardine. up seven power play goals in their first four contests, Rockford has The stars of the game was an all-Rockford edition; Leighton was killed 25 of 28 penalties since. The IceHogs PK unit is operating at 89 the first star, followed by Robertson and Labrie. percent efficiency over the last two weeks. It may not be quite as ag- gressive without the forecheck from Hell, , manning his Sunday, November 1-Rockford 2, Iowa 0 post. It has, however, begun to return to last season’s form. It was ’s turn to shut out the Wild on Sunday. In just The power play is another matter. Rockford was two-for-15 this his second start of the season, Visentin stopped 38 Iowa shots in week; that was actually an improvement over what had come before. the Wells Fargo Arena to make it a weekend sweep of their Central It’s hard to say that the chances haven’t been there, though. The Jon Fromi Division rival. IceHogs have had success setting up and getting shots on goal...just The Wild broadcast team correctly pointed out that both special not in the goal. teams units are near the bottom of the AHL. Those special teams were directly responsible for the IceHogs win. The Recaps Rockford opened the scoring with ’s first tally of the 2015-16 campaign. Tuesday, October 27-Charlotte 2, Rockford 1 (SO) The goal came after Nolan Valleau held a pass from just inside the The IceHogs picked up a point but saw their three-game win streak go by the blue line. wayside thanks to a strong effort by veteran goalie Drew MacIntyre. The Checkers net- Valleau got the puck to Dennis Rasmussen at the top of the right circle. Rasmussen minder made 36 stops on 37 Rockford shots. found Ross at the right post. With his back to Wild goalie Leland Irving, Ross backhand- The game was scoreless until the waning minutes of the contest. A defensive zone ed the biscuit through Irving’s wickets for a 1-0 Rockford advantage at the 8:55 mark. turnover by Erik Gustafsson led to a Derek Ryan goal 13:48 into the third period. Late in the game, Chris DeSousa was called for holding. The Hogs penalty kill unit The Hogs were able to tie it up in the 19th minute, thanks to a Charlotte penalty and faced a desperate Iowa attempt to knot the contest with 3:22 to play. Near the end of the an empty Rockford net. In the resulting 6-on-4, Ryan Hartman got a piece of Jeremy power play, Wild coach John Torchetti yanked Irving for the extra skater. Morin’s shot from the top of the left circle. The Hogs drew even at 18:32 of the period. Seconds after the Iowa goalie arrived at the bench, the man advantage expired and The IceHogs were active during Gus Macker time but MacIntyre kept the puck out Mark McNeill found himself with a loose puck in the center of his own zone. McNeill of his net. The first two Checkers skaters drew twine in the shootout, while the Charlotte flipped a pass over a couple of Wild skaters and across the Iowa blue line. DeSousa goalie stymied Marko Dano, Garret Ross and Morin to finish Rockford. skated out of the penalty box, collected the pass and strolled in for the empty net dagger. Visentin and Ross were the game’s first and second starts, respectively. Dent went with the extra defender again Sunday, as did Torchetti. Friday, October 30-Rockford 4, Iowa 0 posted his 42nd AHL shutout, stopping 20 shots as the Hogs Next Week defeated the Wild. Coach Ted Dent went with an extra defenseman on this night, paving Rockford is idle until Friday, when the Hogs travel to Grand Rapids for their first the way for the AHL debuts of Nick Mattson and Sam Jardine. meeting of the season with the Griffins. The come to the BMO Harris The defense potted Rockford’s first goal 8:31 into the game after Dennis Robertson Bank Center Saturday night. Follow me on twitter @JonFromi for IceHogs happenings picked off a pass at the red line. Robertson skated to the left dot, unleashing a wrister and the occasional game update. that five-holed Wild goalie Leland Irving and tickled twine. The IceHogs, who held the upper hand all evening, added to the lead with a pair of goals in the second period. pounced on a turnover by Iowa’s Zach Palmquist in the neutral zone. Mashinter hit Marko Dano for the entry into the Wild zone, then skated to the slot to take a return pass from Dano. The captain fired top shelf to the side and cued the horn for a 2-0 Rockford advantage at the 6:32 mark. - page 13 - TRIPLE THREAT SPORTS - page 14 - L.A. Guns (continued from page 1)

going to magically transform into say, the Predators’ blue line. They’re going to have team and scaring the shit out of everyone in April and May. Some things are just as to be shielded by their forwards dropping deeper into the zone, which of course they appear. No one cared that the NHL’s becocked system cost the Kings a playoff affects how the Hawks break up the ice and thus their possession numbers. This is spot, but imagine the wailing if this happens to Detroit or Montreal one day. just how it’s going to be. There are going to be times when Svedberg and TVR and You could argue that the Kings shouldn’t have been going to overtime as often as whatever other rookie du jour Quenneville feels like dressing that day are going to be they did, and that’s not invalid. But they appear to be well on their way to correcting snowed under. At least there were signs of hope from Trevor Daley in St. Paul, but that this season. that’s just one game. Counting on him to transform the Hawks’ defense would be the The Kings started the year losing the first three games and badly, to the Sharks, very definition of “forlorn.” Coyotes, and Canucks. Since then they’ve ripped off seven in a row, although getting The forwards are still a puzzle where the toddler has eaten a piece or two. And to a crack genie portion of the schedule certainly helps as they’ve gotten wins against it might get worse if Marian Hossa misses any time, though that’s not in the forecast the Sharks, Oilers, Avs, and Hurricanes to go with ones over the Jets and Predators. yet. The top line hasn’t found a permanent left wing, the third line has been a mish- Still, you can only play what’s in front of you and all that. mash and taking on the extra water from what should be on the 4th line. The 4th line, It’s certainly a recognizable Kings team. They’ve lost some deadweight (and while never counted on for scoring, hasn’t provided any whatsoever. Kruger, Shaw, drugged-up weight, however shady their handling of Mike Richards may have been), Desjardins don’t have a marker between them. The numbers among all the forwards as the only valuable piece that moved on was . Richards and Jarrett are actually kind of laughable. You know who has multiple 5-on-5 goals this season Stoll didn’t have much of anything left to provide other than a good time apparently. amongst the Hawks forwards? Kane, Panarin, and Anisimov. Only Anisimov and Their only major addition was Milan Lucic, who they gave up enough for to get one Kane have more than two. That’s… something. year out of before he hits free agency and almost certainly heads home to Vancouver Q has been hesitant to break up that second line for more than a period at a time, in what will be a giant waste of time for everyone involved. Still, Looch has combined when trying to get Toews going, basically. It may be time to try it. Toews and Hossa well on the second line with Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli so far, though most of that haven’t lit on fire with players who are simply trying to open up space by staying out has been Lucic watching from 100 feet behind as Carter and Toffoli streak away from of their way like Garbutt and Tikhonov. So why not give them a dynamic one-on-one him. Toffoli has nine goals and Carter is the Kings’ leading scorer in 10 games this type player like Panarin? Q tried this with Teuvo in the season’s opening game, but season. Teuvo isn’t a left-winger and also that’s all he got. Kane and Anisimov will probably The rest of the forward crew you know, with Kopitar looking better than he did last produce with a different left-winger anyway, especially with someone like Tikhonov season and Dustin Brown still aiming for everyone’s knees. Marian Gaborik is cash- who just wants to get to the net and open up lanes. Anything is worth a try at this ing his check on the third line instead of the 1st, and the rest of the bottom six might point, isn’t it? as well all be named Trevor Lewis instead of the one guy who is. They’re not as deep As for the third line… well, uh… the answers are a little more cloudy, let’s say. as some teams in the West but their 3rd and 4th line are above replacement level. Tanner Kero has at least earned himself a longer look than Vincent Hinostroza did, On the blue line, they claim they don’t want to saddle Drew Doughty with having though we have this sneaking suspicion they’re going to just end up as synonyms to Atlas the entire team, but it’s kind of unclear how there’s another way. He and one day. Q is still trying to get something out of Teuvo, but we wonder if playing the Jake Muzzin are their only prime puck-movers on the top pairing, and the rest of left side combined with a constant shuffling and his shortest offseason in his life has the blue line has knuckle draggers Brayden McNabb, Matt Greene (currently hurt), just left him in a stupor that will take time to emerge from. What we do know is that Jamie McBain, and whatever else. They thought they may have cured this by signing Ryan Hartman or Ryan Garbutt or really any fucking Ryan aren’t an answer. With Christian Ehrhoff off the bargain bin, but he go waylaid on Saturday by Charm School Hartman up, the Hawks basically have five 4th liners, causing a couple to spill onto graduate Mike Ribeiro, and the fear is that will set off the concussion problems he what should be scoring lines. CatButt and Desjardins should be sharing one spot. suffered from last year. Alec Martinez is another word for Trevor Daley, best kept on Hartman and Shaw are redundant at this point. The Hawks can claim Marko Dano the third pairing where his contributions will be a boon and his messes won’t lessen has to stay in Rockford until he can play consistently in the top six, but the Hawks are the property value. turning down the chance for a top nine. Considering their scoring rate at the moment, In net it’s still Jonathan Quick, and it’s time the hockey world finally admit that he why aren’t they packing their forwards with as much skill as they can? and Corey Crawford are the same guy. Yet you won’t hear everyone claiming Quick The Hawks aren’t going to be dying of goal-thirst forever. But they could also stop is the Kings’ weak link like they do with Crawford. But their career regular season walking by perfectly good pools of water to help their cause. numbers? Crow has a .917 SV% and a 2.23 career GAA. Quick has .916 and a 2.27. It Matters Not, They Are Your Kings Playoffs? (PLAYOFFS?!) Crow is .921 and 2.23 with two Cups. Quick is .923 and Tonight sees the first meeting with the NHL’s other member of the aristocracy, the 2.22 with two Cups. So what the Kings have is a good goalie who can occasionally . It might not feel like that after the Kings missed the playoffs last get hot and take them far, but probably isn’t one you’re going to want to let it all ride year while the Hawks put them in check again with a third Cup, but you still won’t find on like a Price or Lundqvist. a squad that terrified more teams in the playoffs than this one. And let’s talk about The Kings come in simply dominating possession so far this season, carrying a that last year’s Kings team for a second. mark north of 56%. They do that with their shot suppression ways, always forcing While everyone tried to find a reason or a hidden mystery as to how the defend- teams to dump the puck in where they’re going to win a majority of board battles ing champs missed the tournament altogether, it might be a hell of a lot simpler than thanks to their size and dedication to it. Offensively they still are somewhat depen- everyone wants to believe. dent on mistakes from their opponents, but considering the makeup of the Hawks’ The Kings were still the league’s most dominant possession team last year. They blue line right now they’ll be more than happy to put pucks behind them and then didn’t score a lot, but they never have. They actually scored 24 more even-strength splatter the Hawks’ d-men repeatedly on the endboards. Turnovers down low against goals than they did in the previous campaign when they won the thing. Their even- this team are death, but the Hawks don’t have the skill among the back to make the strength goal-difference was fourth best in the league. quick and tight passes out of the corners and from behind the net to escape. The problem lies in a 2-8 record in the shootout. If they won three more of those, The Kings to lack discipline, as they’re the most penalized team in the league at which is clearly just luck, they’re suddenly finishing 3rd in the Pacific, clocking the the moment. Considering how things are going, cashing in on the power play is prob- Canucks in the 1st round and sizing up the Ducks again in the 2nd. They lost a fur- ably paramount for the Hawks to get two points tonight. With having to face this and ther seven games in overtime. Again, just a goal here or there and they’re a 100-point St. Louis in the next three days, things might get worse before they get better. - page 15 - REFEREE STATS ‘15-’16 # Referees Ref Since Hawks Games Hawks PP’s Hawks PK’s Pens/Game Hawks PP/Game Hawks PK/Game W L OTL 6 Charron, Francis 9/1/2009 1 5 2 13.0 5.0 2.0 1 0 0 43 Chmielewski, Tom 9/1/2013 10 Devorski, Paul 9/1/1987 19 Dwyer, Gord 9/1/2003 27 Furlatt, Eric 9/1/1998 1 5 6 11.0 5.0 6.0 0 1 0 47 Hanson, Trevor 9/1/2012 1 3 3 13.0 3.0 3.0 1 0 0 2 Hasenfratz, Mike 9/1/2000 22 Hebert, Ghislain 9/1/2008 1 1 0 3.0 1.0 0.0 0 1 0 15 Hebert, Jean 9/1/2010 1 3 2 5.0 3.0 2.0 1 0 0 8 Jackson, Dave 9/1/1989 1 3 3 6.0 3.0 3.0 0 1 0 25 Joannette, Marc 9/1/1993 1 1 2 3.0 1.0 2.0 0 1 0 18 Kimmerly, Greg 9/1/1993 32 Kowal, Tom 9/1/1998 40 Kozari, Steve 9/1/2003 1 1 0 3.0 1.0 0.0 0 1 0 14 LaRue, Dennis 9/1/1989 17 L'Ecuyer, Frederick 9/1/2006 28 Lee, Chris 9/1/1999 3 Leggo, Mike 9/1/1996 41 Lemelin, Mark 9/1/2011 46 Lewis, Dave 9/1/2012 21 Luxmore, TJ 9/1/2012 26 Martell, Rob 9/1/1992 4 McCauley, Wes 9/1/2001 45 Mclsaac, Jon 9/1/2012 34 Meier, Brad 9/1/1994 1 3 4 7.0 3.0 4.0 1 0 0 36 Morton, Dean 9/1/1999 44 Nicholson, Kendrick 9/1/2014 13 O'Halloran, Dan 9/1/1992 9 O'Rourke, Dan 9/1/1999 1 1 2 3.0 1.0 2.0 0 1 0 20 Peel, Tim 9/1/1995 1 3 4 7.0 3.0 4.0 1 0 0 16 Pochmara, Brian 9/1/2002 33 Pollock, Kevin 9/1/1997 48 Rank, Garrett 9/1/2014 1 5 6 11.0 5.0 6.0 0 1 0 37 Rehman, Kyle 9/1/2006 1 7 2 10.0 7.0 2.0 1 0 0 39 Romasko, Evgeny 9/1/2014 5 Rooney, Chris 9/1/1996 1 7 2 10.0 7.0 2.0 1 0 0 24 Skiliter, Graham 9/1/2011 1 3 3 6.0 3.0 3.0 0 1 0 38 StLaurent, Francois 9/1/2003 2 4 5 8.0 2.0 2.5 1 1 0 12 StPierre, Justin 9/1/2003 1 8 4 12.0 8.0 4.0 1 0 0 0 Sutherland, Kelly 9/1/1999 29 Walsh, Ian 9/1/1996 2 9 6 7.5 4.5 3.0 1 1 0 23 Watson, Brad 9/1/1993 1 3 2 5.0 3.0 2.0 1 0 0 23 Watson, Brad 9/1/1993 NHL INDIVIDUAL LEADERS GOALS POINTS GAA SV% Rk Player Team Goals Rk Player Team Pts Rk Player Team GAA Rk Player Team SV% 1 J. Benn DAL 9 1 J. Benn DAL 17 1 M. Fleury PIT 1.71 1 R. Berra COL .944 2 T. Toffoli LA 9 2 T. Seguin DAL 16 2 C. Crawford CHI 1.76 2 H. Lundqvist NYR .943 3 D. Krejci BOS 7 3 D. Krejci BOS 15 3 J. Halak NYI 1.78 3 M. Fleury PIT .942 4 K. Turris OTT 7 4 P. Kane CHI 14 4 R. Berra COL 1.79 4 M. Neuvirth PHI .939 5 M. Pacioretty MTL 7 5 B. Wheeler WPG 14 5 H. Lundqvist NYR 1.87 5 C. Crawford CHI .938 10 P. Kane CHI 6 - page 16 - WAR ON ICE - LAST GAME

Stats from War-On-Ice.com from Game 3. All at even-strength. G: goals A1: Primary assists A2: Secondary assists P: points ISC Individual scoring chances for ICF: Individual shot attempts C+/- Team shot attempt difference while player is on ice. F+/-: Team shot attempts difference minus blocked shots while player is on ice G+/-: goal-difference while on ice CF: Team shot attempts for FF: Team shot attempts for minus blocked shots ZSO offensive zone starts ZSD defensive zone starts AB: shots blocked by player FOW: Faceoffs won FOL: Faceoffs lost HIT: Hits Hit-: His taken PN: Penalties PN-: penalties taken TOI: Even-strength time on ice CHICAGO Name G A1 A2 P ISC ICF C+/- F+/- G+/- CF FF ZSO ZSD AB FOW FOL HIT HIT- PN PN- TOI T.Teravainen 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 2 0 18 13 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14.1 Marcus.Kruger 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 14 9 8 3 1 6 3 0 1 0 0 13.2 Ryan.Hartman 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 4 0 14 12 5 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 11 Erik.Gustafsson 0 1 0 1 0 2 3 5 1 13 12 6 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 12.5 Tanner.Kero 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 2 0 14 11 5 3 2 4 5 0 0 0 1 11.9 N.Hjalmarsson 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 -2 -1 17 11 11 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19.9 Ryan.Garbutt 0 1 0 1 3 5 -1 -4 -2 16 10 8 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15.5 T.van.Riemsdyk 0 0 0 0 2 5 -2 -2 -2 19 13 10 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Jonathan.Toews 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 -5 -2 14 9 9 5 0 14 10 1 0 0 0 16.7 Andrew.Shaw 0 0 0 0 1 1 -2 -4 0 8 4 5 3 0 3 6 1 0 0 0 11.9 Trevor.Daley 0 0 1 1 2 6 -2 1 0 25 20 11 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 20.6 Viktor.Svedberg 0 0 0 0 1 3 -3 -3 -1 12 8 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 14.2 Artem.Anisimov 1 0 0 1 4 6 -4 0 0 16 13 7 4 2 7 9 0 0 0 0 15.2 A. Desjardins 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 -4 0 7 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 11.9 Artemi.Panarin 0 0 0 0 1 1 -6 -1 0 15 12 7 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 15.7 Marian.Hossa 0 0 0 0 0 1 -6 -3 -2 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.7 Patrick.Kane 0 0 0 0 0 5 -8 -4 0 17 13 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 Brent.Seabrook 0 0 0 0 1 3 -10 -9 -1 18 12 9 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 21.3 MINNESOTA Name G A1 A2 P ISC ICF C+/- F+/- G+/- CF FF ZSO ZSD AB FOW FOL HIT HIT- PN PN- TOI Erik.Haula 0 1 0 1 2 3 10 6 1 19 12 3 6 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 12 Ryan.Carter 1 0 0 1 2 3 10 6 1 18 11 3 7 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 11.8 Chris.Porter 0 0 1 1 1 4 8 4 1 16 9 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 10.1 Matt.Dumba 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 3 0 17 10 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 11.6 Jonas.Brodin 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 1 1 28 18 5 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Nate.Prosser 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 13 11 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 12.1 M. Scandella 0 1 0 1 0 5 2 -1 1 21 15 3 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 18.6 Justin.Fontaine 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4.5 Jason.Zucker 1 1 0 2 5 7 0 2 1 13 12 3 10 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 14.1 Ryan.Suter 0 1 0 1 1 4 0 4 1 23 19 9 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 25.1 Zach.Parise 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 1 0 19 13 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18.7 Mikko.Koivu 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 1 1 12 10 4 10 1 11 10 0 0 0 1 13.8 M.Granlund 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 17 12 5 5 1 10 10 1 1 0 0 16.9 Thomas.Vanek 0 0 0 0 2 2 -1 -2 0 15 12 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Charlie.Coyle 1 0 0 1 3 5 -1 -2 0 16 13 4 4 0 5 7 1 1 0 0 15.5 Jared.Spurgeon 0 0 0 0 2 3 -3 0 1 16 13 9 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 20.1 N. Niederreiter 1 0 0 1 1 1 -3 -1 2 11 10 3 12 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 14.2 J.Pominville 0 0 0 0 1 3 -4 -3 -1 16 11 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16.3 - page 17 - The Hawks Record When...

Playing at home 5-1-0 Spend two-man advantage playing 1-1-0 When even close on faceoffs 5-4-0 Playing on road 1-4-0 hacky-sack Eddie O tells crew to “stop it right 6-3-0 Scoring first 6-1-0 Kill off two-man advantage 0-0-0 here!” Opponent scores first 0-4-0 Allow 5-on-3 goal 1-0-0 Eddie O tells us D have the forwards 2-0-0 and forwards have the D during 4-on-4 Pelico successfully doesn’t play “The 5-1-0 Taking 30 or more shots 4-3-0 Stripper” Taking less than 30 shots 1-2-0 Konroyd thankfully fills-in for Eddie O 0-2-0 Pelico forgets to not play “The Strip- 0-0-0 Allowing 30 shots or more 2-1-0 tells boring anecdote for way 2-2-0 too fucking long per” Allowing 30 shots or less 3-4-0 Jesus freaks are protesting outside UC 0-0-0 KNOCK IT THE FUCK OFF WITH 2-0-0 100 Level doesn’t cheer for anthem 0-0-0 TREE-TIRTY-TREE! Playing on a Monday 1-0-0 1st of a back-to-back 1-1-0 Ice Crew comes out on the ice at the 0-0-0 Playing on a Tuesday 0-0-0 2nd of a back-to-back 1-2-0 wrong time Playing on a Wednesday 0-2-0 Opponent played night before 3-0-0 Member of Ice Crew hilariously falls on 0-0-0 her shapely ass Playing on a Thursday 1-2-0 Taking more than 5 penalties 1-1-0 Hawks correctly get rid of the ice crew 0-0-0 Playing on a Friday 1-1-0 Taking 5 or less penalties 5-4-0 Leading after 2 periods 4-0-0 Playing on a Saturday 3-0-0 Take too-many-men penalty 1-0-0 Losing after 2 periods 0-4-0 Playing on a Sunday 0-0-0 Keith takes a penalty 0-0-0 Tied after 2 periods 2-1-0 Are out-muscled by opponent 2-4-0 Toews takes a penalty 2-2-0 In overtime 3-0-0 Outshoot opponent 4-4-0 Kane takes lazy offensive zone penalty 0-0-0 In shootout 0-0-0 Are outshot by opponent 3-0-0 Hjalmarsson takes penalty 2-0-0 On Heritage Nights 0-0-0 Patrick Kane scores 4-1-0 Andrew Shaw takes dumbass penalty 3-2-0 Jonathan Toews scores 2-1-0 Nazi-sympathizing Wife-Beater drunk- 1-1-0 CatButt takes penalty 1-0-0 enly stumbles around Artem Anisimov scores 3-1-0 Seabrook takes a penalty 1-0-0 In 1-goal games 4-2-0 Artemi Panarin scores 1-1-0 Daley takes a penalty 1-0-0 In 2-goal games 0-1-0 Viktor Tikhonov scores 0-0-0 TVR takes penalty 1-0-0 In 3-goal games 1-2-0 does anything we might 0-0-0 Rozsival takes penalty because he can’t 0-0-0 In 4+ goal games 1-0-0 notice move Scoring more than 3 goals 2-1-0 Marian Hossa scores 1-0-0 Coach Q needlessly juggles lines into 0-3-0 TiVo Targaryn scores 1-1-0 messy goo Scoring 3 goals or less 4-4-0 CatButt scores 0-0-0 Coach Q grinds Keith into the ground 1-0-0 PA plays St. Vincent 0-0-0 Duncan Keith scores 0-0-0 TVR looks AHL-ready 1-1-0 PA fucking plays 3’s and 7’s 0-0-0 Duncan Keith sends shot into shins or 3-2-0 Panarin get railroaded trying to stick- 0-0-0 PA plays TOOL!!!!!! 5-1-0 glass handle PA plays PJ Harvey 0-0-0 Brent Seabrook is allowed to play 0-0-0 At least 1 fight in 300 Level 0-0-0 Shaw fights 0-0-0 through concussion for no reason No fights in 300 Level 5-1-0 CatButt fights 0-0-0 Brent Seabrook plays as if concussed 1-1-0 Playing Central Division 0-2-0 Toews fights 0-0-0 Andrew Shaw scores 0-0-0 Playing Pacific Division 1-0-0 Desjardins fight 0-0-0 Trevor Daley scores 0-0-0 Playing Flortheast Division 2-0-0 On CSN 3-3-0 Trevor Daley passes out in his own zone 3-3-0 Playing Metrosexual Division 3-3-0 On WGN 3-0-0 TVR scores 1-0-0 Playing in October 6-5-0 On NBCSN 0-2-0 Scoring a Power Play goal 4-2-0 Playing in November 0-0-0 On NBC 0-0-0 Not scoring a Power Play goal 2-3-0 Playing December 0-0-0 Kitchen interviewed before 3rd 2-1-0 Power Play makes Baby Jesus cry 0-0-0 Playing in January 0-0-0 Dineen interviewed before 3rd 4-2-0 Allowing a Power Play goal 1-3-0 Playing in February 0-0-0 300 Level bars are filled with drunk 5-1-0 Not Allowing a Power Play goal 5-2-0 Playing in March 0-0-0 trixies Scoring a short-handed goal 1-1-0 Playing in April 0-0-0 Allowing a short-handed goal 1-0-0 Get obliterated on faceoffs 2-1-0 Score on two-man advantage 1-0-0 - page 18 -

Salary Cap Situation

FORWARDS Pos. Age 2015-2016 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Jonathan Toews C 27 $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC Patrick Kane RW 26 $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC Marian Hossa RW 36 $5,275,000 $5,275,000 $5,275,000 $5,275,000 $5,275,000 Bryan Bickell LW 29 $4,000,000 NTC $4,000,000 NTC UFA Artem Anisimov C 27 $3,283,333 $4,550,000 NTC $4,550,000 NTC $4,550,000 NTC $4,550,000 NTC Andrew Shaw C 24 $2,000,000 RFA Ryan Garbutt LW 30 $900,000 $900,000 UFA Marcus Kruger C 25 $1,500,000 RFA RFA Viktor Tikhonov RW 27 $1,040,000 UFA RFA Teuvo Teravainen C 21 $894,166 $894,166 RFA Artemi Panarin LW 23 $812,500 $812,500 RFA Andrew Desjardins C 29 $800,000 $800,000 UFA Vincent Hinostroza C 21 $717,500 $717,500 $717,500 RFA Defensemen (7) Brent Seabrook D 30 $5,800,000 NMC $6,875,000 NMC $6,875,000 NMC $6,875,000 NMC $6,875,000 NMC Niklas Hjalmarsson D 28 $4,100,000 NMC $4,100,000 NMC $4,100,000 NMC $4,100,000 NMC UFA Trevor Daley D 31 $3,300,000 NTC $3,300,000 NTC UFA David Rundblad D 24 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 RFA Trevor van Riemsdyk D 24 $925,000 $825,000 $825,000 RFA Michal Rozsival D 37 $600,000 UFA Goalies (2) Corey Crawford G 30 $6,000,000 NMC $6,000,000 NMC $6,000,000 NMC $6,000,000 NMC $6,000,000 NMC Scott Darling G 26 $587,500 $587,500 UFA LTIR Duncan Keith D 32 $5,538,461 NMC $5,538,461 NMC $5,538,461 NMC $5,538,461 NMC $5,538,461 NMC Michal Rozsival D 37 $600,000 UFA

Total Cap Hit: $65,861,539 Total Salary: $83,373,333 Cap Space: $5,538,461

All are cap hits, not salary. NMC - No Movement Clause NTC - Limited No- Clause RFA - Restricted Free Agent UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent - page 19 -

Salary Cap Situation

Forwards (13) Pos. Age 2015-2016 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Anze Kopitar C 28 $6,800,000 UFA $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC Milan Lucic LW 27 $3,250,000 NTC UFA $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC $10,500,000 NMC Dustin Brown RW 30 $5,875,000 $5,875,000 $5,875,000 $5,875,000 $5,875,000 Jeff Carter C 30 $5,272,727 $5,272,727 $5,272,727 $5,272,727 $5,272,727 Marian Gaborik RW 33 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 Tyler Toffoli RW 23 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 RFA Kyle Clifford LW 24 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 Trevor Lewis C 28 $1,525,000 UFA RFA Tanner Pearson LW 23 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 RFA Jordan Nolan C 26 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 UFA Jordan Weal C 23 $632,500 RFA RFA Nick Shore C 23 $600,000 $600,000 RFA Andy Andreoff LW 24 $587,500 $587,500 RFA Defensemen (6) Drew Doughty D 25 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 UFA Jake Muzzin D 26 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Alec Martinez D 28 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Christian Ehrhoff D 33 $1,500,000 UFA UFA Brayden McNabb D 24 $650,000 RFA RFA Jamie McBain D 27 $600,000 UFA $825,000 RFA Goalies (2) Jonathan Quick G 29 $5,800,000 $5,800,000 $5,800,000 $5,800,000 $5,800,000 Jhonas Enroth G 27 $1,250,000 UFA UFA Recapture Mike Richards $1,320,000 $1,320,000 $1,320,000 $1,320,000 $1,320,000 Settlement Mike Richards $1,800,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000

Total Cap Hit: $69,077,727 Total Salary: $71,798,334 Cap Space: $2,322,273

All are cap hits, not salary. NMC - No Movement Clause NTC - Limited No-Trade Clause RFA - Restricted Free Agent UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent HOCKEY SABERMETRICS - HAWKS

Every game, we provide you with the War-On-Ice numbers. These are at even strength, 5-on-5. TOI/gm: Time on ice, per 60 minutes, that player spends on ice at full-strength. G60: Goals scored by player every 60 minutes A60: Assists per 60 P60: Points per 60 CF60: Amount of shots attempted by team for every 60 minutes player is on ice CA60: Amount of shots attempted against team for every 60 minutes player is on ice CF%: Percentage of shots attempted by team compated to shots attempted against while player is on ice CFRel%: Corsi percentage compared to whole team’s rate GF60: Rate of goals team scores for every 60 minutes player is on ice GA/60: Goals scored against team for every 60 minutes player is on ice GF% Percentage of goals scored by team compared to goals scored against team for every 60 minutes player is on ice OSH%: Shooting percentage of team while player is on ice OSv%: Save-precentage of team while player is on ice PDO: OSH% + OSv% (measures luck, average is 100) PSH%: Player’s personal shooting percentage ZSO%: Percentage of shifts that player starts in offensive zone CorT%: Corsi percentage of teammates of player CorC%: Corsi percentage of opponents player plays against

Name Pos TOI/Gm G60 A60 P60 CF60 CA60 CF% CF%Rel GF60 GA60 GF% OSh% OSv% PDO PSh% ZSO% CorT% CorC% Vincent.Hinostroza D 8.14 0 0 0 52.07 36.43 58.84 2.61 0 0 55.83 0 100 100 0 63.64 51.65 50.05 Ryan.Garbutt C 10.42 0 0.58 0.58 57.99 44.1 56.8 7.2 0.58 2.3 20 1.84 90.21 92.04 0 48.15 51.31 50.36 Viktor.Tikhonov R 10.13 0 0 0 60.82 46.45 56.7 8.63 0 2.96 0 0 87.57 87.57 0 80.65 51.58 51.14 Erik.Gustafsson D 12.47 0 4.81 4.81 59.97 49.29 54.89 12.48 4.81 0 100 12.43 100 112.43 0 66.67 51.47 48.33 T.van.Riemsdyk L 17.22 0.32 0.32 0.63 58.28 49.25 54.2 5.43 1.9 1.9 50 6.19 92.48 98.67 8.33 57.39 51.11 50.7 Ryan.Hartman C 10.98 0 0 0 74.25 62.82 54.17 11.9 0 0 48.31 0 100 100 0 62.5 51.61 48.77 Bryan.Bickell LR 11.46 0 0 0 54.78 47.28 53.67 4.3 0 2.24 0 0 91.92 91.92 0 88.24 51.4 50.36 Artemi.Panarin LR 14.47 0.75 1.51 2.26 58.44 52.72 52.57 2.69 3.39 1.89 64.29 12.76 92.91 105.67 11.76 73.26 51.87 50.51 Marian.Hossa D 12.65 0 0.43 0.43 56.54 51.14 52.51 2.42 0.43 2.59 14.29 1.48 91.18 92.66 0 61.54 51.42 50.85 Teuvo.Teravainen L 11.14 0.54 0 0.54 51.22 46.98 52.16 2.06 1.08 1.62 40 3.8 93.6 97.4 5.88 56.06 51.39 50.23 Artem.Anisimov D 14.45 1.13 0.38 1.51 56.84 53.3 51.61 1.27 2.64 1.89 58.33 9.4 93.48 102.88 23.08 62.22 52.02 50.47 Patrick.Kane CR 15.63 0.7 1.4 2.09 56.01 54.43 50.71 -0.02 3.14 2.09 60 11.93 93.02 104.95 10.53 58.04 51.27 50.53 Trevor.Daley D 15.45 0 0.35 0.35 55.99 54.57 50.64 -0.13 2.12 2.12 50 7.48 92.79 100.27 0 66.27 51.5 50.17 Niklas.Hjalmarsson R 17.59 0 0.31 0.31 50.84 49.61 50.61 -0.18 0.31 1.86 14.29 1.25 92.85 94.1 0 45.58 51.81 51.04 David.Rundblad D 12.34 0 0 0 44.06 43.44 50.35 -4.65 0 1.94 0 0 93.51 93.51 0 53.33 51.42 50.44 Duncan.Keith C 16.85 0 0.59 0.59 51.82 51.91 49.96 -0.01 1.19 2.97 28.57 4.6 88.14 92.74 0 48.05 51 50.76 Brent.Seabrook C 17.85 0 0.31 0.31 52.12 53.8 49.21 -2.41 0.92 1.53 37.5 3.41 94.61 98.02 0 52.1 51.34 50.39 Viktor.Svedberg C 15.33 0.39 0 0.39 51.73 53.85 49 -2.14 1.17 1.57 42.86 4.06 94.37 98.43 6.67 45.35 51.39 50.53 Marcus.Kruger C 11.35 0 0 0 45.29 48.93 48.07 -3.37 0 1.44 0 0 93.38 93.38 0 18.35 50.76 50.75 Jonathan.Toews C 14.78 0.37 0.74 1.11 53.09 58.19 47.71 -4.45 1.11 2.21 33.33 4.27 92.88 97.14 4.76 60.95 51.56 50.85

Gross. Panarin and his line have been getting clocked in possession the past three games. Especially on the road, it ap- pears teams are planning for him and the 2nd line. - page 20 - 20 - page - page 21 - 21 - page HOCKEY SABERMETRICS - KINGS

Every game, we provide you with the War-On-Ice numbers. These are at even strength, 5-on-5. TOI/gm: Time on ice, per 60 minutes, that player spends on ice at full-strength. G60: Goals scored by player every 60 minutes A60: Assists per 60 P60: Points per 60 CF60: Amount of shots attempted by team for every 60 minutes player is on ice CA60: Amount of shots attempted against team for every 60 minutes player is on ice CF%: Percentage of shots attempted by team compated to shots attempted against while player is on ice CFRel%: Corsi percentage compared to whole team’s rate GF60: Rate of goals team scores for every 60 minutes player is on ice GA/60: Goals scored against team for every 60 minutes player is on ice GF% Percentage of goals scored by team compared to goals scored against team for every 60 minutes player is on ice OSH%: Shooting percentage of team while player is on ice OSv%: Save-precentage of team while player is on ice PDO: OSH% + OSv% (measures luck, average is 100) PSH%: Player’s personal shooting percentage ZSO%: Percent- age of shifts that player starts in offensive zone CorT%: Corsi percentage of teammates of player CorC%: Corsi percentage of opponents player plays against

Name Pos TOI/Gm G60 A60 P60 CF60 CA60 CF% CF%Rel GF60 GA60 GF% OSh% OSv% PDO PSh% ZSO% CorT% CorC% D 9.62 0 0 0 78.93 25.99 75.23 8.49 0 0 55.83 0 100 100 0 72.73 54.11 46.72 Christian Ehrhoff C 13.15 0 0 0 60.34 39.56 60.4 5.75 0.46 2.28 16.67 1.64 90.64 92.29 0 59.15 54.51 49.69 Nicholas Shore R 12.12 0.49 0 0.49 55.35 37.72 59.47 4.25 0.49 2.47 16.67 1.76 89.15 90.91 12.5 55.26 54.88 49.82 Tanner Pearson D 12.64 0 0 0 53.15 37.31 58.76 3.33 0 0.47 0 0 97.88 97.88 0 53.52 54.83 49.77 Dustin Brown L 12.91 0 1.39 1.39 64.64 45.7 58.58 3.36 1.39 1.39 50 3.86 95.3 99.17 0 52.63 56.33 50.32 Jake Muzzin C 16.97 0.35 0.71 1.06 63.4 45.33 58.31 3.39 2.12 2.83 42.86 6.71 89.08 95.8 5.88 47.06 54.8 50.1 Anze Kopitar LR 14.14 0.42 0 0.42 62.88 45.01 58.28 3.02 1.7 1.27 57.14 5.1 95.14 100.23 16.67 51.39 55.99 50.33 Milan Lucic LR 13.5 0.44 0.89 1.33 65.01 47.03 58.02 2.63 3.11 1.33 70 10.66 95.09 105.75 10 52.63 56.2 50.28 Trevor Lewis D 12.73 0 0.47 0.47 55.83 40.44 57.99 2.38 0.94 2.83 25 2.92 87.72 90.64 0 54.05 54.58 49.87 Jeff Carter L 12.46 0.96 0.96 1.93 68.44 50.38 57.6 2 2.89 0.96 75 9.25 96.94 106.19 10.53 52.44 55.27 50.12 Brayden McNabb D 17.19 0 0.78 0.78 58.47 44.69 56.68 -1.75 1.55 1.16 57.14 4.8 95.9 100.7 0 58.51 55.5 50.04 Tyler Toffoli CR 12.17 1.97 0.49 2.46 67.2 52.71 56.04 -0.25 3.45 0.99 77.78 11.42 96.94 108.36 26.67 53.09 54.86 50.03 Marian Gaborik D 12.41 0.48 0 0.48 60.45 47.81 55.84 -0.52 0.48 2.42 16.67 1.54 90.68 92.22 6.25 57.14 55.98 50.55 Drew Doughty R 18.22 0 1.32 1.32 57.44 46.36 55.34 -1.44 1.98 1.65 54.55 6.32 94.4 100.73 0 58.56 56.03 50.25 Alec Martinez D 16.09 0 0.37 0.37 58.09 49.17 54.16 -3.2 1.86 1.12 62.5 6.89 95.79 102.68 0 45.83 55.89 49.88 Jamie McBain C 13.91 0 0.86 0.86 54.31 46.28 53.99 0.63 1.73 0.86 66.67 6.3 96.88 103.18 0 62.5 53.84 50.44 Kyle Clifford C 8.67 0 0.69 0.69 50.1 46.13 52.06 -5.02 1.38 2.77 33.33 5.87 89.87 95.73 0 56 53.02 49.38 Jordan Nolan C 8.04 0 0.75 0.75 47.2 47.62 49.78 -7.64 1.49 1.49 50 7.02 95.03 102.05 0 56 53.48 49.27 Jordan Weal C 7.83 0 0 0 34.38 42.71 44.6 -17.64 0 7.67 0 0 53.65 53.65 0 100 53.42 49.46 Andy Andreoff C 7.4 0.9 0 0.9 36.12 52.15 40.92 -17.21 0.9 0.9 50 5.08 96.93 102 25 51.28 53.87 49.42

Kopitar’s and Shore’s rate are 6th and 7th in the league among centers. - page 22 -

The Making Of... The

YEAR via DRAFT via TRADE via FREE AGENCY Artem Anisimov (NYR 6th round 2006), Marko Dano, , and 2016 4th round pick from CBJ for , , and (Undrafted FA) 2015-2016 Artemi Panarin Trevor Daley (DAL 2nd round 2002) and Victor Tikhonov (AZ 1st round 2008) Ryan Garbutt (DAL Undrafted FA 2010) from DAL for and Stephen Johns (AZ 6th round 2007) (SJ Undrafted FA Scott Darling 2014-2015 Andrew Desjardins (Undrafted FA) 2010) from SJ for Ben Smith Tanner Kero Erik Gustafsson (EDM 4th round 2012) (STL 1st round 2009) David Rundblad (Undrafted FA) 2013-2014 (1st round) and Mathieu Brisebois from PHX for 2014 Trevor van Riemsdyk Ryan Hartman (Undrafted FA) 2nd round pick Viktor Svedberg

2012-2013 Teuvo Teravainen (1st round) Michal Rozsival (PIT 4th round 1996) 2011-2012 Andrew Shaw (5th round) 2010-2011

2009-2010 Marcus Kruger (5th round) Marian Hossa (OTT 1st round 1997) 2008-2009

2007-2008 Patrick Kane (1st round) 2006-2007 Jonathan Toews (1st round) 2005-2006 Niklas Hjalmarsson (4th round) 2004-2005 Bryan Bickell (2nd round) (1st round) 2003-2004 Brent Seabrook Corey Crawford (2nd round) 2002-2003 Duncan Keith (2nd round)

BLACKHAWKS GM HISTORY BLACKHAWKS COACHES 2010- Head Coach 2005-2009 Assistant Coach Too Fucking Long Assistant Coach Mike Kitchen 1999-2000 Bob Murray Goaltending Coach Jimmy Waite - page 23 -

The Making Of... The Los Angeles Kings

YEAR via DRAFT via TRADE via FREE AGENCY Milan Lucic (BOS 2nd round 2006) from 2015-2016 BOS for Martin Jones, Colin Miller, and 2015 Jhonas Enroth (BUF 2nd round 2006) 1st round pick (Jakub Zboril) 2014-2015

Marian Gaborik (MIN 1st round 2000) from CBJ for Matt Frattin and conditional draft pick (BUF 3rd round 2009), 2013-2014 (3rd round) Brayden McNabb Jordan Weal Jonathan Parker, 2014 2nd round pick (Alex Lintuniemi), and 2015 2nd round pick from BUF for and

2012-2013 Tanner Pearson (1st round)

(PHI 1st round 2003) from CBJ (3rd round) Jeff Carter 2011-2012 Andy Andreoff for Jack Johnson and 1st round pick in either (3rd round) Nick Shore 2012 or 2013

2010-2011 Tyler Toffoli (2nd round)

Kyle Clifford (2nd round) 2009-2010 Jake Muzzin (PIT 5th round 2007) Jordan Nolan (7th round)

Matt Greene (EDM 2nd round 2002) and 2008-2009 Drew Doughty (1st round) from EDM for Lubomir Visnovsky

(4th round) 2007-2008 Alec Martinez Dwight King (4th round)

2006-2007 Trevor Lewis (1st round) (1st round) 2005-2006 Anze Kopitar Jonathan Quick (5th round)

2003-2004 Dustin Brown (1st round)

KINGS COACHES Head Coach KINGS GM HISTORY Assistant Coach John Stevens 2006- Assistant Coach Davis Payne 1997-2006 Goaltending Coach Bill Ranford Not going to the game? Get The Committed Indian via Email! Just go to TheCommittedIndian.com $2.50/issue, or $95 for the whole season and playoffs!

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