Chad Langager
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About Chad Langager
Chad is a graduate of the University of Alberta School of Business. He started as an intern at Investopedia.com and eventually headed up a significant portion of the product and content development. Chad has been involved in the startup scene since leaving Investopedia and is an avid cyclist. Chad is the COO of SportingCharts.com
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Articles Written By Chad Langager
What is the average shooting percentage in the NHL?
Shooting percentage is a statistic that measures the percent of shots on goal that are goals - this doesn’t include all shots such as those that are blocked or miss the net. Looking at league wide statistics, what is the average shooting percentage in the NHL?... Read More...The 2013 NHL Anti-Awards
In an effort to take a light-hearted look at the 2013 shortened NHL season we decided to create a series of anti-awards, which highlight some of the not so notable achievements from the season.... Read More...What Do NHL Playoff Seedings Means For Stanley Cup Chances?
Does a team that sneaks into the NHL playoffs as the 8th seed even have a chance at winning it all? Historically, how has seeding impacted the chances of teams appearing in the finals and winning the Stanley Cup?... Read More...Top 5 Heaviest Players in the NFL
The NFL has seen bigger and bigger players suit up for teams. In fact, the average NFLer has grown to 247 pounds. But who is the biggest?... Read More...Stephen Curry Breaks Single Season Record For 3PTs Made
In just his fourth season in the NBA, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has become the all-time leader for most three-pointers made in a single season surpassing the previous record of 269 set by Ray Allen in 2005-06.... Read More...Kevin Durant Joins The Elite 50-40-90 Club
Kevin Durant joins elite company with his overall shooting performance during the 2012-13 NBA season. He becomes just the 6th player in NBA history to enter the 50-40-90 club.... Read More...Has any golfer won the Masters and the Par 3 Contest in the same year?
The Par 3 Contest at the Masters is a storied tradition that brings golfers and their families closer to the fans. But does this event help predict the eventual winner of the Masters. We decided to find out.... Read More...Which MLB team has the most 100+ win seasons?
The 100 win season is a very impressive feat for a MLB team. But how rare is this feat, which teams have the most 100 plus win seasons, which teams have never had a 100 win season. All of this and more.... Read More...Tallest Players in the NHL
In the NHL, it is rare to see extremely tall players but there are a few players who stand tall above average. We look at who the tallest player is in the National Hockey League.... Read More...Who Are The Tallest Players In The NFL?
The NFL is not the NBA in terms of player heights but there are some very tall very heavy men playing in the league. Find out who the tallest players to play in the NFL.... Read More...Vincent Jackson's 2011-2012 Receiving Yards
In the Chart of the Week, we take a look at the receiving yards of Tampa Bay Buccaneers free-agent signing Vincent Jackson over the 2011 NFL Season.... Read More...A Statistical Look At Canadian Players in the NHL - Battle of the Provinces
Which province has the best NHL players? We look at the season statistics of Canadian born players by province to see which province reigns supreme.... Read More...Taylor Hall vs. Tyler Seguin - By The Statistics
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft came down to Taylor Hall vs. Tyler Seguin. The Edmonton Oilers selected Hall while the Boston Bruins got Seguin. We look at how their careers have progressed by the stats.... Read More...Breaking Down MLB Beer Costs: How much does $50 get you?
For all the thirsty MLB fans out there, we decided to take a look at which MLB teams have the most affordable beer prices in 2013, and what $50 will get you.... Read More...How Penalties and Power Play Chances Have Evolved Over The Seasons
Clearly, the number of penalties called over the season has an impact on the overall offensive output across the league. We decided to take a look at how power play opportunities have evolved over the seasons and how this has impacted the game.... Read More...Breaking down NFL Beer Costs: How much does $50 get you?
For all the thirsty NFL fans out there, we decided to take a look at which NFL teams have the most affordable beer prices, and what $50 will get you.... Read More...Erik Cole and Michael Ryder Trade By The Stats
The Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars swapped vetren wingers Erik Cole for Michael Ryder and 3rd round draft pick. We break down the trade by the statistics.... Read More...Breaking Down NBA Beer Costs: How much does $50 get you?
For all the thirsty NBA fans out there, we decided to take a look at which NBA teams have the most affordable beer prices in 2013, and what $50 will get you.... Read More...Top 50 NHL Minds to Follow on Twitter
The Top 50 NHL Minds to follow on Twitter from the top writers, correspondents, analysts and more.... Read More...Average Goals Scored Per Game in the NHL
We look at how goal scoring has changed in the NHL from 1990-present from rule changes to defensive strategies as well as the average goals per game and total goals scored.... Read More...Shortest Players in the NHL
Ever wondered who the shortest player to ever play in the NHL? Or who the shortest current player in the NHL? We looked at every player past and present to find out.... Read More...Who is the Heaviest Player in the NHL?
The players in the NHL are getting bigger, faster and stronger. In fact, the average NHLer has grown to over 200 pounds. But who is the heaviest player in the NHL?... Read More...How Have Teams Performed After Appearing in the Super Bowl?
How likely is it that a team who won the Super Bowl will come back and repeat? How about losers, can they come back and win it all? We take a look to see the trends.... Read More...Super Bowl By The Records
Detailed look at some of the most important Super Bowl Records including amazing individual, team and coaching performances. The greatest displays of talent on one of the greatest stages in sports.... Read More...The "Perfect" Perfect Game
The Perfect Game is the ultimate achievement by a pitcher in an individual game. We take a look at the 23 Perfect Games and try and find the most perfect one.... Read More...Who is the Shortest Player in MLB History?
Did you know that the shortest player to play in the MLB was 3 feet 7 inches which is roughly equivalent to the average height of a seven year old? Find out who the player was and more.... Read More...Top 10 Heaviest Players in the MLB
Major League Baseball has its fair share of large athletes to round the bases. We look at the top 10 heaviest MLB players in history including two players to top 300 lbs.... Read More...By The Charts: Alexander Semin
We take a look at unrestricted free agent Alexander Semin and his past performance.... Read More...By The Charts: Rick Nash Trade
After many months of speculation, Rick Nash has finally been traded, going to the New York Rangers in exchange for defenceman Tim Erixon and centres Artem Anisimov and Brandon Dubinsky and a 2013 first-round draft pick.... Read More...How Many Extra Point Kicks are Missed on Average in the NFL?
Extra-point attempts are often considered a sure thing. But how sure? We decided to look at 22 seasons of NFL to get some numbers.... Read More...A Look At Franchise Values Across the NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA
In the business of sports, there are huge television deals, merchandise, naming rights, concession sales and more. Sports has become huge business. And these dollars and cents are being generated at a greater and greater rate. We take a look at the big four sports valuations.... Read More...50 Biggest Athlete Bankruptcies in Sports History
We take a look at the 50 biggest athlete bankruptcies in sports history including one athlete who lost almost half a billion dollars.... Read More...Mark Messier - 1993-94 NHL Playoff Performance
We take a look at the 1993-1994 NHL Playoff performance of New York Rangers captain Mark Messier. Including one of the most definitive moments in sports history.... Read More...Patrice Bergeron's 2011-2012 Plus-minus Rating
Patrice Bergeron led the league in plus-minus rating for the 2011-2012 NHL Season. In this week's Chart of the Week, we look at his +/- over the season.... Read More...Which NBA Team has Scored the Most Points?
Ever wondered which NBA team has scored the most points? We crunch the numbers and provide you the answer.... Read More...Analysis of the Three-and-out in the NFL (1991-2011)
Three-and-outs are dreaded among teams and fans as they stop momentum and are an indicator of offensive ineffectiveness. We take a look at 21 years of NFL data to find out their impact on teams win records.... Read More...What is the Average Body Mass Index of an NFL Player?
The NFL is well known for having some of the biggest athletes in pro sports with linemen in the league typically weighing over 300 lbs. So what is the average Body Mass Index for the NFL?... Read More...Quarterback Rating - Home vs. Away Across NFL Teams
How does home field advantage impact the performance of quarterbacks? We take a look at the home and away Quarterback Ratings for each NFL team from 1991-2011.... Read More...Statistics Behind NFL Wins and Losses From 2002-2011
We decided to take a look at every regular season and playoff game in the NFL since 2002 and compare the stats from the winners and losers to see if we could gain some insights into what it takes to win and to a further extent, lose.... Read More...Who is the Lightest Player in the NFL?
The NFL is known for its massive players where the average NFLer is 247 lbs. But who are the lightest players to play the game? It will surprise you!... Read More...Home Field Advantage Broken Down By NFL Team
We wanted to get a more detailed picture of home field advantage in the NFL, we decided to look at the difference of home field advantage among each NFL team. ... Read More...Power of Home Field Advantage in the NFL
Home field advantage is well known in the world of sport where teams benefit from playing on a field they know and in front of a supportive fan base. But how much of a benefit is this to teams?... Read More...10+ Win Seasons in the NFL Since 2002
We take a look at teams with 10+ Win Seasons in the NFL Since 2002 and the implications. ... Read More...NHL Rookie of the Year - 2012 Finalists By The Charts
The finalists for the 2011-2012 Calder Trophy are Gabriel Landeskog, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Adam Henrique. We break it down by the charts.... Read More...Coaching Changes of the 2011-2012 NHL Season
Breakdown of the coaching changes made in the NHL during the 2011-2012 NHL Season and how the changed the performance of the team over the season.... Read More...Mega Contract for Lions WR Calvin Johnson
Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson signs biggest WR contract in NFL history. SportingCharts.com looks at his performance charts.... Read More...2011 Year of the Quarterback
2011 will go down as one of the greatest seasons on records for quarterback performances. Passer's like Drew Brees, Cam Newton, Tom Brady, Tim Tebow and Aaron Rodgers are featured. ... Read More...Who are the Shortest Players in the NFL?
The NFL is a game for the big, the fast and the strong. But you may not need all three to compete as we take a look at the shortest players to play in the league.... Read More...What are the Most Common Score Totals in the NFL?
The over/under of a game is the expected total points scored by both teams. But what is the average total points scored in an NFL game? We take a look.... Read More...What is the Most Common Score in the NFL?
Have you ever wondered what is the most common score in the NFL? We looked at nearly 3,000 games to find out.... Read More...What is the Most Common Margin Of Victory In The NFL?
We decided to look at every regular season and playoff game played in the NFL since the start of the 2002 season to see the most common margins of victory.... Read More...Is the NFL Pre-season an Indicator of Regular Season Performance?
When looking at wins and losses and stat lines from the pre-season, what can the performance of a team in the pre-season suggest about their performance in the regular season?... Read More...Champion of the 2012 PGA Tour Majors
Winning a PGA Major is one of the greatest accomplishment a player can achieve in their career. We decided to take a look at the players who performed the best over the four majors this season.... Read More...Sidney Crosby Signs 12-Year Deal With Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signing of a 12-year $104.4 Million contract extension with Center Sidney Crosby that will see the superstar remain with the team through the 2024-2025 NHL season.... Read More...2012 NHL Playoffs - Dustin Brown vs. Ilya Kovalchuk
We take a look at two of the best players in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Dustin Brown and Ilya Kovalchuk.... Read More...Stay connected with
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