Posts by Stuart Mason
NHL News: AWS and the NHL Unveil New Face-off Probability Stat to Bring Hockey Fans Closer to the Action on the Ice
New Machine Learning Stat Predicts Which Player Is More Likely to Win a Face-off Before the Puck Is Dropped SEATTLE (March 1, 2022) – Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced Face-off Probability, a live, in-game NHL stat that will be displayed as a…
Read MoreNHL News: Registration Now Open for Season Five of NHL Gaming World Championship
Register and Compete to Win a Share of the $100,000 USD Prize Pool; EA SPORTS NHL 22 Players Can Compete on Four Consoles; European Tournament Will Feature Region-Specific Qualifiers to Jump the Queue; In-Person Final Events Return Julie Young | NHL Public RelationsMarch 1, 2022https://www.nhl.com/video/embed/t-277350912/c-10687804?autostart=false Registration Promo Video Tournament Format Explainer Video NEW YORK/TORONTO (March…
Read MoreNHL News: Bruins’ Swayman Named NHL ‘Rookie of the Month’ for February
NHL Public RelationsMarch 1, 2022 NEW YORK (March 1, 2022) – Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman, who went 5-1-1 with a 1.13 goals-against average, .960 save percentage and two shutouts in seven appearances, has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for February. Swayman edged Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting (7-7—14 in 12 GP), Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole…
Read MoreNHL News: Leafs’ Marner, Flames’ Markstrom and Jackets’ Laine Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ for February
NHL Public RelationsMarch 1, 2022 NEW YORK (March 1, 2022) – Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner, Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom and Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Patrik Laine have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of February. FIRST STAR – MITCHELL MARNER, RW, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Marner led the NHL in goals (t-9), assists (14) and points (23) across 12 games to…
Read MoreNHL Morning Skate – Tuesday, March 1, 2022
NHL Public RelationsMarch 1, 2022 * Jack Hughes propelled the Devils to another seven-goal outburst and improved to 3-0-0 in his career against brother Quinn. * The Maple Leafs benefited from another strong start and joined rare company in scoring three-plus goals in four consecutive periods, all of which on the road. * The Avalanche can become the first team to reach the 40-win…
Read MoreCrew forward Miguel Berry, a star in the making; help leads Crew to opening win over Vancouver
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Professional career Columbus Crew On 9 January 2020, Berry was selected 7th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew. He officially joined the club on 27 February 2020. After having made no appearances for the team during the first half of the season, and with a lack of future opportunities due to the cancellation of…
Read MoreCrew captain Jonathan Mensah talks to media after resounding 4-0 Columbus win over Vancouver FC Saturday afternoon
Match Facts Stadium:Lower.com Field Location:Columbus, OH Referee:Nima Saghafi Ast. Referee 1:Nick Uranga Ast. Referee 2:Jeffrey Swartzel Fourth official:Sergii Demianchuk VAR:Fotis Bazakos Ast. VAR:Craig Lowry Attendance:18,939 COURTESY COLUMBUS CREW COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreCrew head coach Caleb Porter dissects Columbus’ 4-0 win over Vancouver with the media
Columbus Crew extends home match unbeaten streak to 6 CREW LOOKS TO EXTEND FIVE-MATCH HOME OPENINGMATCH UNDEFEATED STREAKEntering Saturday’s contest against Vancouver WhitecapsFC, the Crew is undefeated in its last five home openingmatches in regular-season action. Since 2017, the Black &Gold have posted a record of 2-0-3, outscoring opponents6-4 while posting two shutouts. For a…
Read MoreNew look Crew gets season off to a good start with dominating 4-0 win over Vancouver FC
The Columbus Crew kicked off their 2022 MLS season in style, securing a 4-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday at Lower.com Field. Crew fans were treated to early celebrations after Miguel Berry’s deflected shot put the home side ahead in the 8th minute. Derrick Etienne Jr. made it 2-0 after finding himself with tons of space atop the box in…
Read MoreCOLUMBUS CREW OPENS 2022 MLS SEASON AT LOWER.COM FIELD TODAY AGAINST VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC: Head coach Caleb Porter ready for return to MLS Playoffs
Date: Saturday, February 26Match Time: 3:30 p.m. ETKickoff: 3:38 p.m. ETLocation: Lower.com Field (Columbus, OH)Local TV: Bally Sports Ohio Neil Sika (play-by-play) Jordan Angeli (analyst) Brett Hiltbrand (sideline)97.1 The Fan [Radio]: Chris Doran (analyst)ColumbusCrew.com Spanish Audio Stream: Juan Valladares (play-by-play) OHIOHEALTH PLAYER AVAILABILITY REPORT OUT: Kevin Molino – R Knee Injury Jake Morris – R…
Read MoreDarlington Nagbe, long-time MLS star, champion, wants to forget last season, return Crew to another championship
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Darlington Joephillip Nagbe (born July 19, 1990) is an professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. Born in Liberia, he represents the United States national team. Nagbe spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Portland Timbers, winning the MLS Cup with the club in 2015, before being acquired by Atlanta United following the 2017 season.…
Read MoreColumbus Crew Audio Feature: Captain Jonathan Mensah looking forward to fans, fresh start and addition of new players for 2022 season
THE CREW HOSTS VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC ON SATURDAYColumbus Crew opens the 2022 MLS regular season at Lower.com Field this Saturday when it hosts Vancouver Whitecaps FC.The match is set to be the 11th all-time regular-season meetingbetween the two sides. This will be the first regular-season contestbetween the clubs since a 1-1 draw at BC Place…
Read MoreBlue Jackets continue current hot streak fueled by play of LW Patrik Laine’s 20 points in 11 games; had game-winning goal against Toronto on Tuesday night
LW Patrik Laine recorded his fifth multi-goal and 11th multi-point game of the season with two goals, extending his points streak to ten consecutive games (12-8-20) in the process. It’s the second-longest of his career (18-8-26 in 15 games from 2/16-3/18/18) and tied for the third longest points streak in club history (Johansen, 5-8-13 from 10/9-10/31/14 and Umberger,…
Read MoreBlue Jackets beat one of NHL’s top teams, Toronto in 4-3 Overtime thriller; Head coach Brad Larsen postgame audio
CBJ TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets won their third consecutive game and six of the last seven games overall with tonight’s overtime victory over the Maple Leafs. CBJ improved to 9-6-0 in the series vs. Toronto since Jan. 13, 2016 with each team winning their home game in the season series. The clubs close out…
Read MoreBlue Jackets showing depth in goalie position as J-F Berube wins second game in a row; keeps Toronto in check with 4-3 OT win
G J-F Berube stopped 39-of-42 shots for his second consecutive victory and notched his first career NHL point with the lone assist on Boqvist’s goal. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreNHL News: NHL, NHLPA and TikTok Announce Partnership
TikTok Tailgate Stage at Upcoming NHL Outdoor Games to Feature Live Musical Performances by TikTok Fan-Favorite Artists; NHLPA, NHL to Showcase Player Personal Style in Exclusive Weekly TikTok Video Series NEW YORK/TORONTO (Feb. 23, 2022) – Today, the National Hockey League (NHL), the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and TikTok announced a new partnership to…
Read MoreNHL Morning Skate – Wednesday, February 23, 2022
NHL Public RelationsFebruary 23, 2022 * Zdeno Chara moved into a tie with Chris Chelios atop the NHL’s all-time games played list among defensemen. * The Predators, who are in the midst of a week unlike any other in franchise history, rallied past the Panthers at FLA Live Arena. * The 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series Interactive Information…
Read MoreSurprising player in Brendan Gaunce, fueling Blue Jackets recent streak of wins; scored a goal in 4-3 OT win over Toronto
C Brendan Gaunce scored in his second-straight game (2-2-4) and now has 3-2-5 in seven games this season. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreNHL News: Four Exclusive NHL Games Across ESPN, ABC and ESPN+ This Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
ABC Hockey Saturday debuts this week with New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Metro Division showdown Tuesday, February 22: New York Islanders vs. Seattle Kraken on ESPN+ and Hulu Thursday, February 24: Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers on ESPN; Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida Panthers on ESPN+ and Hulu Thursday’s Capitals vs. Rangers game…
Read MoreNHL News: NHL Hockey Operations Statement on Incident in Last Night’s Colorado-Boston Game
ORONTO (Feb. 22, 2022) – NHL Hockey Operations issued the following statement on an incident in last night’s Colorado-Boston game: “The safety of our on-ice officials is, and has always been, of paramount importance to us. In this regard, we have always exercised a zero tolerance policy when it comes to any form of abuse of…
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