Welcome to the Thursday ramblings where I have no idea where to write about! All minor, along with most European/Russian, leagues are cancelled. The end of the NHL may or may not happen, same with playoffs. Crazy times indeed. Now quarantined at home (but thankfully working from home) with no hockey to watch [...]
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies celebrate their 2019 Memorial Cup victory Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control issued a statement that recommended that events of 50 or more people be canceled for the next eight weeks. This effectively eliminates the ability to play a hockey game, or any other sporting event, for that duration [...]
North Carolina native Jack LeGwin rencently joined the Dobber Prospects crew in the role of writer/scout for the Carolina Hurricanes. In addition to his experience covering high school and college backetball, Jack brings an additional vocal aspect to the Dobber Family. His experience with podcasting and interviews offer an additional perspective to the world [...]
This past season, the University of Wisconsin Badgers built a dominant roster. Badgers Head Coach Tony Granato and Athletic Director Barry Alvarez did an outstanding job recruiting. The Badgers managed to bring Alex Turcotte (Los Angeles Kings prospect), Owen Lindmark (Florida Panthers prospect), Dylan Holloway (2020 NHL Draft Eligible prospect) and Cole Caufield (Montreal [...]
Wow. That's all I can really say. The rate that the COVID-19 pandemic has engulfed the sporting world has been alarming to say the least. It's to the point that even as I begin to write this relatively benign coverage piece, I can't help but think that the moment it's published it [...]
https://www.buffalonews.com On April 9th, the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four will kick off at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The semi-finals will be held on the 9th at 5:00 pm EST and 8:30 pm EST. The winners of the semi-final matchups will battle for the championship on the 11th at 8:00 [...]
The AHL leading Milwaukee Admirals are the first team to 40 wins this season while sporting a deep, albeit not star-studded lineup. Welcome to the March edition of the AHL Report! Over the past 2 months, we’ve been covering each team in the league and focusing in on some of the AHL’s [...]
Here’s a look at the top ten European free agents who might cross the pond this summer. I decided to rank them based on my level of interest in them in fantasy hockey leagues. Players who are eligible for this list are those who are not affiliated with an NHL organization right now [...]
Shane Wright lines up for a faceoff. Photo courtesy of Sportsnet The kids are alright! There have been a number of rookies across the CHL who have lit up the scoreboard across the country. From Shane Wright leading the nation in rookie scoring in his age-15 season to a couple of Czech [...]
Topi Niemelä is a 17-year-old right-handed shot defenseman who plays for Kärpät in the Finnish Liiga, the top men’s level in the country, and he is eligible for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Here are the basic facts of him: Name: Topi Niemelä Team: Kärpät (Liiga) Position: defenseman Date of Birth: March 25, [...]
