03 September 2010

Chiller Instinct Reference Guide

League and organization pages:

(Player Profiles / Measurements / Statistics / Evidence / Stories):

* IIHF -standings, ht/wt, standings, tournament info., rosters, international game information (link approved)

* NHL -team pages, players pages, awards, NHL ‘stats machine’, official Rule Book, news releases

* AHL -team pages, player pages, official statistics/measurements, rules, news releases

* ECHL - team pages, player pages, official statistics/measurements, rules, news releases (link approved)

* CHL , QMJHL, OHL, and WHL -player statistics, official measurements, awards, news releases (links approved)

* Elite Prospects - database, statistics, and player profiles.  Heavily weighted to the European leagues (link approved)

* USCHO - Division I - NCAA college stats, rosters, standings, and news

* NCAA - NCAA men's college stats, rosters, transactions, and news

* Hockey Hall of Fame -statistical backup, Hall of Fame information (link approved)

* NHLPA - NHL Player's Association information, articles, player salaries, and more

 

Business of Sports:

*The Sport Market - one fantastic podcast is the highlight of this Vancouver, BC-based radio show on Team1040 and regular blogs and news stories. Highly recommended.

* Forbes - team finance reports, articles

* Sports Business Daily - news from a financial standpoint by Street & Smith

* Reuters - Sports news

 

Interactive Media:

* NHL Network Video - ‘video portal’ for the NHL Network Online (video, podcasts, specialty shows)

* Blueline Talk Radio - podcast and hockey news medium hosted by Millian Quinteros and once featured the Chiller Instinct Report as a site extra (link approved). Robin Keith Thompson occassionally guest-hosts.

* Youtube - video highlights, prospect videos, packages

* Puck Podcast - a lengthy weekly podcast featuring analysis of the league's news and reviews of action league-wide.  Hosted by Eddie Garcia and Doug Stolhan.

 

 Salary Cap Statistics:

* Cap Geek - players' contracts and salaries, latest, and team roster.  Complete with UFA list and calculators.

* NHL Numbers - player contracts and salaries, comparisions, nationalities, and roster set-ups.

* Hockey Buzz Cap Central - player contracts and salaries.  Prospect contracts highlighted as well.

* NHLSCAP - on hiatus right now; in conjunction with Cap Geek.

 

Reputable News:

* Transactions Archive - archive of transactions from past.  Draft selections, important dates, player/coach transactions.

* Hockey Now - Canadian publication focused on serving the local community with news, team reports and news, and tournament information.  Minor hockey, strength training, and coaching are addressed heavily. 

* Hockey Reference - analytical stats, reference on awards, draft, players, playoffs, seasons, and more (link approved)

* Hockey Database - database of player profiles and stats (link approved)

* CBC Hockey -depth charts, bios, team stats, Hockey Night in Canada schedule, news releases

* ESPN - wide sporting coverage, articles, faceoff statistics

* Puck Prospectus - detailed analysis, opinion, and articles

* Sports Illustrated Hockey and player articles/videos/bios

* TSN -player info., team stats, and news

* The Hockey News -stories, information, and team statistics

* Sportsnet -draft reports, depth charts, statistics, news

 

Superb hockey content:

*Goal Mouth Radio - podcast and home site for a burgeoning young voice in the hockey community (link approved).

* Greatest Hockey Legends - The Hockey History blog, book reviews, hockey by the decade

* Women's Hockey Web - tournament info, university, and profiles by Andria Hunter

*Press Box Perspective - a blog primarily about the California-based teams by Kat Kealy, who is steeped in journalistic integrity and knowledge about hockey. (link approved)

* Faceoff - journalism, depth charts, and references to newspaper articles.  Heavily Canadian and has a nice section of photos.

Hockey Analysis / Puckosphere- analysis and blogs headed by David Johnson (link approved)

* ISS - International Scouting Services.  Player rankings for NHL draft, news, performers of the week

* NHL Snipers -  a blog covering a wide array of subjects (link approved)

* Hockeys Future - talent analysis and team prospect depth charts.

* Sharkspage - an in dept blog featuring much ado about Sharks in a clean and tidy format.

* Behind The Net - "Hockey analysis for the thinking fan" (link approved)

* Inside College Hockey - collegiate hockey news, insightful interviews, previews, reviews, and a terrific podcast

* New England Hockey Journal - 'Upper East' flavour (especially the Bruins)

* Blueline Talk Radio - podcast and hockey news medium hosted by Millian Quinteros and once featured the Chiller Instinct Report as a site extra (link approved). Robin Keith Thompson occassionally guest-hosts.

* Hockey O-Zone - a blog on the Rochester Americans and Florida Panthers.  Information gleaned from famed THN and Rochester Democrat and Chronicle writer Kevin Oklobzija.

* Dobber Hockey - prospect projections, draft guides, fantasy rankings, in depth articles.

* Russian Prospects - interviews, player profiles, images, jersey sales, and latest Russian player news

* Scouting News - minor league news on players status, reports, and rankings.  Team and coaching development. 

* The Hockey Writers - a fabulous resource, covering most aspects of the hockey world.  Complete with optional newsletter to your inbox.

 

 

 

 

 

* Chiller Instinct reserves the right to adjust the listing through time, without notice.

Content last adjusted 31 July 2010

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