This in from The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn, an expert in hockey analytics, his take that the Edmonton Oilers are the fifth most improved team in the NHL based on off-season moves, which makes the Oilers in Luszczyszyn’s estimation the most improved team in the Pacific Division and the second most improved team in the Western Conference, after the Dallas Stars. Read More
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The eternal awkwardness of winter break
When I was about 7, Los Angeles public schools shifted to a “year-round” schedule. The effect, for my elementary school, was a shorter summer break (boo), and an extra-long winter break (also, it turned out, boo). That year, my parents enrolled me in “winter camp,” which was like summer camp but less fun. It was […]

