From: wilson@cs.ucf.edu (tom wilson)
Subject: NHLSTATS: Team stats through 10/11
Organization: University of Central Florida, Orlando
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 06:19:20 GMT

There aren't too many interesting stats only 3 games into the season, so let me
take the opportunity to explain things for the new readers. I will post NHL
team statistics weekly, and at the end of each month. The monthly post will
show everything and the weekly posts will be abbreviated (I'll try to show
stuff that looks interesting). What is posted is also mailed on a mailing list,
so if you don't have a reliable news feed or don't read r.s.h much (how'd you
see this?), you can still get the stats delivered to your e-mail doorstep.

All stats are based on scores and have nothing to do with players on the teams.
Stats prove nothing, but are interesting to look at well into the season.
Some of the categories seem boring especially if your favorite team is stuck in
the middle of the list. The post will always begin with NHLSTATS, so put that
in your kill file if you don't want to skip the single article each week.

This post will only contain the divisions and overall standings since there
isn't much to look at. Following those, I've included the help file for the
statsmailer. Using the statsmailer, you can get every stat that I can generate
for a post, plus lots of others I won't ever post. The statsmailer is
semi-automated (I have to login, but a program does the rest), so feel free
to use it as often as you want. To see what will normally be posted each week,
get the ts.readme file. It explains the monthly post and contains the example
which generates it.

Following the help file is an example of the teamstats command for the Tampa
Bay Lightning. There isn't much there, but it does illustrate what you can get
for your team.

Tom

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Division Standings

Patrick Division       TOTAL                 HOME              AWAY
TEAM                    W  L  T PTS  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA
---------------------- --------------------  ----------------  ----------------
Philadelphia Flyers     2  0  1   5  13   9   1  0  0   6   4   1  0  1   7   5 
New Jersey Devils       2  1  0   4  12  11   2  0  0   8   5   0  1  0   4   6 
Pittsburgh Penguins     1  0  2   4  13   9   1  0  1  10   6   0  0  1   3   3 
New York Rangers        1  1  0   2   6   6   0  0  0   0   0   1  1  0   6   6 
Washington Capitals     1  2  0   2  10  13   0  2  0   4   8   1  0  0   6   5 
New York Islanders      0  2  1   1   9  14   0  0  0   0   0   0  2  1   9  14 

Adams Division         TOTAL                 HOME              AWAY
TEAM                    W  L  T PTS  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA
---------------------- --------------------  ----------------  ----------------
Quebec Nordiques        2  0  0   4  14   6   1  0  0   9   2   1  0  0   5   4 
Buffalo Sabres          2  1  0   4  17   9   1  1  0  12   7   1  0  0   5   2 
Boston Bruins           1  0  1   3   6   5   1  0  1   6   5   0  0  0   0   0 
Montreal Canadiens      1  2  1   3  13  17   0  0  1   3   3   1  2  0  10  14 
Ottawa Senators         1  1  0   2   7  12   1  0  0   5   3   0  1  0   2   9 
Hartford Whalers        0  3  0   0   5  13   0  2  0   3  10   0  1  0   2   3 

Norris Division        TOTAL                 HOME              AWAY
TEAM                    W  L  T PTS  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA
---------------------- --------------------  ----------------  ----------------
Detroit Red Wings       2  1  0   4  12  10   0  0  0   0   0   2  1  0  12  10 
Minnesota North Stars   2  1  0   4  11   9   2  0  0   7   3   0  1  0   4   6 
Tampa Bay Lightning     1  1  1   3  12   9   1  0  0   7   3   0  1  1   5   6 
Chicago Blackhawks      1  1  1   3  10  11   0  0  1   4   4   1  1  0   6   7 
St. Louis Blues         1  2  0   2   8  12   1  1  0   6   7   0  1  0   2   5 
Toronto Maple Leafs     0  2  1   1  10  12   0  1  0   5   6   0  1  1   5   6 

Smythe Division        TOTAL                 HOME              AWAY
TEAM                    W  L  T PTS  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA
---------------------- --------------------  ----------------  ----------------
Vancouver Canucks       2  0  0   4  10   6   1  0  0   5   2   1  0  0   5   4 
Calgary Flames          2  1  0   4  14   9   2  1  0  14   9   0  0  0   0   0 
Los Angeles Kings       2  1  0   4  14  12   1  1  0   9   8   1  0  0   5   4 
San Jose Sharks         1  1  0   2   7   9   1  1  0   7   9   0  0  0   0   0 
Winnipeg Jets           1  2  0   2  10  11   1  0  0   4   1   0  2  0   6  10 
Edmonton Oilers         0  3  1   1  11  20   0  1  1   7   8   0  2  0   4  12 

Overall Records
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Quebec Nordiques        2   2  0  0    4 1.000   14   6    8  7.00 3.00
 2 Vancouver Canucks       2   2  0  0    4 1.000   10   6    4  5.00 3.00
 3 Philadelphia Flyers     3   2  0  1    5  .833   13   9    4  4.33 3.00
 4 Boston Bruins           2   1  0  1    3  .750    6   5    1  3.00 2.50
 5 Buffalo Sabres          3   2  1  0    4  .667   17   9    8  5.66 3.00
 6 Calgary Flames          3   2  1  0    4  .667   14   9    5  4.66 3.00
 7 Detroit Red Wings       3   2  1  0    4  .667   12  10    2  4.00 3.33
 8 Los Angeles Kings       3   2  1  0    4  .667   14  12    2  4.66 4.00
 9 Minnesota North Stars   3   2  1  0    4  .667   11   9    2  3.66 3.00
10 New Jersey Devils       3   2  1  0    4  .667   12  11    1  4.00 3.66
11 Pittsburgh Penguins     3   1  0  2    4  .667   13   9    4  4.33 3.00
12 New York Rangers        2   1  1  0    2  .500    6   6    0  3.00 3.00
13 Ottawa Senators         2   1  1  0    2  .500    7  12   -5  3.50 6.00
14 San Jose Sharks         2   1  1  0    2  .500    7   9   -2  3.50 4.50
15 Chicago Blackhawks      3   1  1  1    3  .500   10  11   -1  3.33 3.66
16 Tampa Bay Lightning     3   1  1  1    3  .500   12   9    3  4.00 3.00
17 Montreal Canadiens      4   1  2  1    3  .375   13  17   -4  3.25 4.25
18 St. Louis Blues         3   1  2  0    2  .333    8  12   -4  2.66 4.00
19 Washington Capitals     3   1  2  0    2  .333   10  13   -3  3.33 4.33
20 Winnipeg Jets           3   1  2  0    2  .333   10  11   -1  3.33 3.66
21 New York Islanders      3   0  2  1    1  .167    9  14   -5  3.00 4.66
22 Toronto Maple Leafs     3   0  2  1    1  .167   10  12   -2  3.33 4.00
23 Edmonton Oilers         4   0  3  1    1  .125   11  20   -9  2.75 5.00
24 Hartford Whalers        3   0  3  0    0  .000    5  13   -8  1.66 4.33

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statsmailer HELP file:

To use the statsmailer, send e-mail to "wilson@cs.ucf.edu" with subject
"statsmailer" and a body containing one or more of the following commands.
If you have questions or comments, send e-mail to the same address without
"statsmailer" in the subject. Please note spellings of commands (particularly
CALENDAR).

Commands:

CALENDAR [team]
DIVISIONS [date]
HELP
REQUEST file[s]
SCHEDULE [team] [date [date]]
SCORES [team] [date [date]]
SCSCORES [team]
SENDTO netaddress
STATS [-a -d<div> -g<t><c># -h -l -m<month> -n# -o -s<sort> -t -w]
STATS2 -c | -o | -g<type> | -r | -s
TEAMS
TEAMSTATS team
TVTSTATS
YEAR 19xx

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Descriptions:

CALENDAR if no team is specified, returns the complete NHL schedule in
         calendar format. If a team is specified, the team's calendar is
         returned. The scores are included for a team schedule.

DIVISIONS returns the divisional standings through the optional date specified.

HELP returns this file.

REQUEST returns requested files. Allowable files are:
  scstatsXX-YY   Team playoff stats (XX-YY: 88-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92)
  ts.readme      A description of the team stats example [example included]
  ips.c          A program to manipulate ipstats and scipstats
  ips.readme     A description of ips.c
  ipstats        Regular season player stats for 91-92
  scipstats      Playoff player stats for 91-92
  gs.c           A program to manipulate gstats and scgstats
  gs.readme      A description of gs.c
  gstats         Regular season goalie stats for 91-92
  scgstats       Playoff goalie stats for 91-92
  teamgstats     Regular season goalie stats by team for 91-92
  teamscgstats   Playoff goalie stats by team for 91-92
  tbintro        Introduction to the Tampa Bay mailing list (includes a list
                 of mailing list newsletters)

SCHEDULE if no team is specified, returns the complete NHL schedule for the
         date(s) specified (if any, otherwise entire season). If a team is
         specified, the team's schedule is returned. The date can either be
         a specific date, or a range of dates. For games already played, the
         scores are included.

SCORES synonym for SCHEDULE.

SCSCORES if no team is specified, returns all Stanley Cup scores. If a team is
         specified, the team's scores are returned.

SENDTO Sends the output of the statsmailer to the specified address instead
       of to the "from" address. This maybe necessary if the return address
       bounces and will avoid manual intervention.

STATS Returns compiled stats based upon options.
      options: 
        -a        only away games (can't be used with -h)
        -d<div>   games in division <div> where <div> is one of ANPSWO for
                    Adams, Norris, Patrick, Smythe, Within each team's
                    division, and Outside each team's division
        -g<t><c># games in which goals are scored as follows: <t>=AF for goals
                    against or goals for, <c> is one of < = >, and # is a
                    number. Ex: -gF<4 - games in which less than 4 goals are
                    scored for.
        -h        only home games (can't be used with -a)
        -l        games in which each team loses (can't be used with -t -w)
        -m<month> games in month <month> where <month> is one of ONDJFMA for
                    Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
        -n#       last # games (default is all games)
        -o        overtime games
        -s<sort>  sort on <sort> where <sort> is one of Pct, Pts, GP, GF, GA,
                   GFPG, GAPG, or +/- (default is Pct)
        -t        games in which each team ties (can't be used with -l -w)
        -w        games in which each team wins (can't be used with -l -t)
      The options can be combined so as to generate some pretty lame stats,
      ex: STATS -h -dP -mO -gF>5 -o -n5 which results in the last 5 overtime
      home games vs. Patrick Division opponents in the month of October in
      which more than 5 goals were scored for!

STATS2 returns miscellaneous stats. One option must be present. Multiple
       options are allowed, but are not combined.
       options:
         -c       prints current streaks
         -o       prints overall streaks
         -g<type> prints wins, losses, and ties ordered by <type> where <type>
                    is one of ADF for goals against, goal differential, and
                    goals for.
         -r       prints goals for and against by wins, losses, and ties
         -s       prints the number of shutouts for and against

TEAMS returns a list of teams for the year with their abbreviations.

TEAMSTATS returns a collection of stats for the specified team.

TVTSTATS returns team vs. team results in tabular format. Only includes
         records (W-L-T) and total goals (GF-GA).

YEAR loads the database for the specified year. Must precede other commands.
     xx=88-92 (1992 is the default).

parameter descriptions:

TEAM = one of BOS, BUF, CAL, CHI, DET, EDM, HAR, LA, MIN, MON, NJ, NYI, NYR,
       OTT, PHI, PIT, QUE, SJ, STL, TB, TOR, VAN, WAS, WIN. Use the TEAMS
       command for acceptable team abbreviations for the year.

DATE = A specific date is specified by month number and day (e.g. 10 15 is
       October 15th). A date range should have two dates. For Stanley Cup
       stats (SCSCORES, SCSTATS), the year must be set for the beginning of the
       regular season (e.g. year=90 for the 90-91 SC champion, which occured
       in May of 91).

All commands and parameters are case insensitive except for an e-mail address.

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example: teamstats tb

1992-1993 Statistics for Tampa Bay Lightning thru 10/11:

Wlt

          W  L  T   PCT  GF  GA GFPG GAPG |      W-L-T by GF/GA     W-L by Goal
         -- -- -- ----- --- --- ---- ---- | #     GF        GA       #  Diff.
Home      1  0  0 1.000   7   3 7.00 3.00 | -- --------  --------    -- -----
Away      0  1  1  .250   5   6 2.50 3.00 | 0   0- 0- 0   0- 0- 0    1   0- 1
Total     1  1  1  .500  12   9 4.00 3.00 | 1   0- 1- 0   0- 0- 0    2   0- 0
                                          | 2   0- 0- 0   0- 1- 0    3   0- 0
Patrick   0  0  0  .000   0   0 0.00 0.00 | 3   0- 0- 0   1- 0- 0    4   1- 0
Adams     0  0  0  .000   0   0 0.00 0.00 | 4   0- 0- 1   0- 0- 1    5   0- 0
Norris    1  1  1  .500  12   9 4.00 3.00 | 5   0- 0- 0   0- 0- 0    6   0- 0
Smythe    0  0  0  .000   0   0 0.00 0.00 | 6+  1- 0- 0   0- 0- 0    7+  0- 0
Outside   0  0  0  .000   0   0 0.00 0.00 | 
                                          | Streaks   Overall      Current
Last 10   1  1  1  .500  12   9 4.00 3.00 |            W WT  L LT   W WT  L LT
  Home    1  0  0 1.000   7   3 7.00 3.00 |           -----------  -----------
  Away    0  1  1  .250   5   6 2.50 3.00 | Combined   1  1  1  2   0  1  0  2
                                          | Home       1  1  0  0   1  1  0  0
Overtime  0  0  1  .500   4   4 4.00 4.00 | Away       0  1  1  2   0  1  0  2
                                          |
4+ GF     1  0  1  .750  11   7 5.50 3.50 | GF/GA       GP   GF  GA  GFPG GAPG
<4 GF     0  1  0  .000   1   2 1.00 2.00 | by          --   --  --  ---- ----
4+ GA     0  0  1  .500   4   4 4.00 4.00 | W/L/T  | W:  1    7   3  7.00 3.00
<4 GA     1  1  0  .500   8   5 4.00 2.50 |        | L:  1    1   2  1.00 2.00
                                          |        | T:  1    4   4  4.00 4.00
October   1  1  1  .500  12   9 4.00 3.00 | 
                                          | Upcoming games:
                                          | 10/13: @ St. Louis Blues
                                          | 10/15: @ Toronto Maple Leafs
                                          | 10/16: @ Buffalo Sabres
                                          | 10/20:   Edmonton Oilers
                                          | 10/22:   Toronto Maple Leafs

!          Patrick Division         !           Adams Division          !
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
! Phi ! NJ  ! Pit ! NYR ! Was ! NYI ! Que ! Buf ! Bos ! Mon ! Ott ! Har !
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!
! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 !    
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+

!          Norris Division          !          Smythe Division          !
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
! Det ! Min ! TB  ! Chi ! StL ! Tor ! Van ! Cal ! LA  ! SJ  ! Win ! Edm !
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
!0-0-0!0-1-0!-----!1-0-1!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!0-0-0!
! 0:0 ! 1:2 !-----!11:7 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 ! 0:0 !    
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+