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, [...]
There has been some interesting player movement the past couple of days from AHL to NHL. Below are a few situations that I am keeping an eye on for now and the rest of the season. JAKE GUENTZEL (PIT) – Has been recalled to the Pittsburgh Penguins, he has played two games since his [...]
CHL Top Prospects Game Captains Named The CHL Top Prospects Game will take place on Monday, January 30th in Quebec City, matching the CHL's Top 40 draft-eligible prospects in a best on best format. The game will be a exciting opportunity for Nolan Patrick who will captain Team Cherry. Since his return to the Brandon [...]
Digging for gold in the Dobber Mid-Season Guide in this Sunday Ramblings… […]
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 [...]
USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Last night, the USHL overtook Sioux Falls for the 2017 edition of the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. With a game attendance of over 8,000 fans, it was a resounding success for the USHL, and an opportunity for NHL scouts to see some of the top players the league has to offer [...]
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 [...]
The WJC Gold Medal game is upon us. Thursday night’s tilt is a rematch of the New Year’s Eve battle between the United States and Canada. One particular player that has raised his level of play over the course of the tournament is Julien Gauthier (CAR). He has played the last few games with Pierre-Luc [...]
What a busy and hectic time of the year it has been. The holidays are always full days and add to it the excitement of the World Junior tournament and the fact that my whole family has been sick the last few days have been a blur to say the least. Nevertheless, the hockey world [...]
A look back at how the average age of NHL rookies has changed (or not?) over the last decade in this Sunday Ramblings... *** 2017 is officially now with the posting of the first DobberPropsects Ramblings of the year! There were many storylines that captivated us in 2016, and one that just kept giving was [...]
