Category: Analysis

Holiday Roster Freeze & Thaw

By AndrewRolfe | Mar 6th 2019 | 9 min read |

#NHL Holiday Roster Freeze begins tonight & ends on Dec 28. Here are the main points around the freeze, what it means, & notable exceptions. p...

Five reasons why the Jets will improve over last season

By AllanSimonson | Mar 5th 2019 | 4 min read |

Unlike others that write for Arctic Ice Hockey, this writer is far more optimistic about this upcoming season. Not only will the Jets make the playoff...

Have the Winnipeg Jets goaltending issues been solved?

By garrethohl | Mar 2nd 2019 | 5 min read |

Has the Winnipeg Jets undisputed “number one goaltender” performed better? The answer is a resounding yes. Over his time period as a Jet, ...

Zone Deployment Optimization: Wingers

By garrethohl | Mar 2nd 2019 | 23 min read |

Throughout the previous week we've shown the effects of zone deployment and how to use it to the Jets advantage. We continue this in depth study, ...

Zone Deployment Optimization: Centres

By garrethohl | Mar 2nd 2019 | 14 min read |

Throughout the previous week we've shown the effects of zone deployment and how to use it to the Jets advantage. We continue this in depth study,...

Zone Deployment Optimization: Right-shooting defensemen

By garrethohl | Mar 2nd 2019 | 16 min read |

Throughout the previous week we've shown the effects of zone deployment with comparing Byfuglien the forward vs the defender. We continue this in...

Zone Deployment Optimization: Left-shooting defensemen

By garrethohl | Mar 2nd 2019 | 17 min read |

Through the previous week we've shown the effects of zone deployment with comparing Byfuglien the forward vs the defender. We continue this in de...

Zone Deployment Optimization: Comparing Dustin Byfuglien at forward and defense in all three zones

By garrethohl | Mar 1st 2019 | 18 min read |

Recently Justin Bourne released a must-read article determining whether optimal deployment of Dustin Byfuglien is as a forward or defenseman. Bourne u...

Zone Deployment Optimization: An introduction to a new use in Corsi analysis

By garrethohl | Feb 28th 2019 | 7 min read |

I have a series coming up soon on the Winnipeg Jets and optimizing zone deployment. When Muneeb Alam and I scraped the numbers, there was one former (...

By The Numbers: Winnipeg Jets sign T.J. Galiardi

By garrethohl | Feb 28th 2019 | 11 min read |

The Winnipeg Jets sign former Calgary Flame T.J. Galiardi to a two-way contract with a NHL CapHit of 715K. So, what do the numbers say about Galiardi?...