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Giveaways and Takeaways
If hit totals in the official NHL statistics are a little dubious, then giveaways and takeaways are on a whole other level. While the average rink records 14% more hits by the home team than by ...
Open-Ice Hits
Most hits occur along the boards. No big surprise there. But how many hits is "most"? I classified any hit inside the red area below as an open-ice hit: Approximately 75% of all hi...
Cal Clutterbuck: Worldwide Leader in Hits?
Cal Clutterbuck was credited with 356 hits last season, which set what some commentators are calling a "single-season record." Set aside for a moment that hits have only been officially collecte...
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