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Three Adidas NHL jerseys leak before official launch (Updated)

Tuesday evening, Adidas, the new official outfitter of the NHL, will be launching the Vegas Golden Knights’ first official sweater, as well as new jerseys for the other 30 current teams.

This afternoon, the jerseys for the Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, and Columbus Blue Jackets leaked prior to the official release.

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By Cara Bahniuk 4 years ago

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No, players cannot ‘game’ Corsi

USA Today published an article on Thursday that describes the skeptical attitude many in hockey’s orthodoxy have towards puck possession statistics. The Corsi denialism movement, as described by Kevin Allen, is noteworthy for two reasons:

It is articulated by Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz, and
It is not correct.

It’s understandable why people might mistrust advanced stats, but these arguments don’t survive a closer look.

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By Peter Hassett 4 years ago

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