Daily Archives: January 11, 2016

Attaching to Ovi: Reflection on Being an Ovechkin Fan

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Jon Sorensen

For a sports fan, there are numerous reasons to get attracted to a particular player. Generally speaking, it helps if the player is one of the better ones on the team, but it’s not a requirement. As a rule, multiple … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Players | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, Opinion | 3 Comments

Washington Capitals Statistics Analysis – Jan 3-9, 2016

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Jon Sorensen

This is an analysis of the Washington Capitals’ performance from an advanced statistics standpoint for the week of Jan 3-9, 2016. Statistics were taken from the War on Ice Website for each game.

Posted in Data and Analytics | Tagged Diane Doyle, Weekly Statistics | Leave a comment

Philipp Grubauer Takin’ Care of Business

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Jon Sorensen

Drew Hallowell/Getty Images Philipp Grubauer took the net last night knowing that his performance could likely be outshined by Alexander Ovechkin’s 500th career goal. As a backup goalie, he is accustomed to standing in the shadows – especially being a back-up … Continue reading →