One of the joys of following a professional team closely, is scrutinizing each and every statistic. A particular number I like to examine is the time on ice as it gives insight on who Coach Noel is favouring on certain nights. Additionally it may give rise to certain trends, who is playing the most ice in wins, or losses.
Obviously, not each game is equal because the number of powerplays, penalty kills, or overtime, may increase or decrease a players’ minutes. However, it is worth comparing who is getting the bulk of the icetime on the team.
Player Notes:
Game by Game Notes:
Oct 9 vs. MTL
Defense:
Most Ice: Tobias Enstrom (25:23)
Least Ice: Mark Stuart (15:33)
Forward:
Most Ice Fwd: Andrew Ladd (19:57)
Least Ice: Jim Slater (10:02)
Oct 13 @ CHI
Defense:
Most Ice: Ron Hainsey (22:50)
Least Ice : Mark Stuart (17:44)
Forwards:
Most Ice : Andrew Ladd (20:02)
Least Ice: Tanner Glass (08:08)
Oct 15 @ PHX
Defense:
Most Ice: Dustin Byfuglien (23:24)
Least Ice: Randy Jones (14:54)
Forward:
Most Ice: Alex Burmistrov (17:46)
Least Ice: Chris Thorburn (09:58)
Oct 17 vs. PIT
Defense:
Most Ice: Tobias Enstrom (26:33)
Least Ice: Ron Hainsey (08:11) (left with injury)
Forwards:
Most Ice: Alex Burmistrov (20:57)
Least Ice: Tim Stapleton (04:17)
Oct 19 vs. TOR
Defense
Most Ice: Tobias Enstrom (31:05)
Least Ice: Derek Meech (12:39)
Forwards
Most Ice: Andrew Ladd (22:27)
Least Ice: Brett MacLean (09:32)
If there’s anything that stands out to you in the table above, or if you think someone is getting too much/not enough icetime please share your thoughts in the comments.
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