Jean-Francois Berube, who starts for the Islanders today, will get more playing time with Jaroslav Halak in the AHL, and could get even more starts depending on who will coach the team. Interim head coach Doug Weight didn’t shake up the Islanders’ faltering lineup in his first game after replacing the fired Jack Capuano, [...]
At the NHL season's halfway mark, Toronto center Auston Matthews is the best bet to earn the rookie-of-the-year award if a concussion sidelines Winnipeg RW Patrik Laine for a significant amount of time. At the NHL season’s halfway mark, the Calder Trophy competition looks different since a concussion to Patrik Laine sidelined him [...]
A sure-fire future NHLer, Oliver Kylington has been assigned for the time being to the AHL. The thrill of representing their various countries at the world junior tournament is already fading for some young hockey players. Some WJC participants are adjusting to a different reality after being assigned to the minors in the past [...]
Mikhail Sergachev is a future two-way blueline stud for the Montreal Canadiens. If you follow hockey prospects on their various paths to the pro ranks, you’re undoubtedly riveted to the action in the IIHF world junior championship. After dining on Christmas turkey, there’s still plenty of drama to feast on. Both 3-0 atop Group [...]
One of several outstanding blueline prospects for the Anaheim Ducks, Brandon Montour is posting impressive numbers in the AHL. Santa Claus has checked his list twice and was kind enough to share it with Dobber Prospects so we can tell you which top-10 prospects for each NHL team have been naughty or nice. Anaheim [...]
Still just 22, Derrick Pouliot of the Penguins has yet to make the impact on the NHL that his talent suggests he can. The past couple of days have been rough on several highly touted prospects who find themselves back in the AHL or junior. For instance, Pittsburgh demoted Derrick Pouliot on Thursday [...]
A former 22nd overall draft pick of the Washington Capitals, Ilya Samsonov is one of the players Russia has named to its preliminary World Junior Championship roster. Russia has joined Canada in naming its preliminary roster for the looming World Junior Championship tournament in Quebec. Goalies: Anton Krasotkin, Ilya Samsonov, Vladislav Sukhachyov. Defensemen: [...]
It's finally here... The month we've all been waiting for; December. Boxing Day is only 24 days away. While two other nations; Sweden and Russia, had their rosters leaked earlier this week, Team Canada will hold its annual selection camp Dec. 10 to 14 in Blainville-Boisbriand, home of the QMJHL's Armada. [...]
Defensemen Sheldon Souray (left) and Wade Redden followed long NHL careers in the minors and in disrepute, but once upon a time, they created an indelible junior memory for at least one longtime hockey fan. Normally, the only time you look backwards when considering prospects is to assess their body of work to predict [...]
Ziyat Paigin, D Shoots: L Height: 6-6 Weight: 194 Born: 1995-02-08 Hometown: Togliatti, RUS Drafted: 2015 Round 7, Edmonton Oilers Observations: November 2016 – After an impressive season in the KHL last season, Paigin was solidifying himself as a top Oilers prospect. Since returning from injury he has struggled to find that [...]
