Welcome to my first edition of the OHL news and updates for the 2022-23 season for DobberProspects. Each month I will be bringing you updates on fantasy relevant prospects both drafted and draft eligible, league news and some notes and observations I have from the live viewings I go to. So, without further hoopla [...]
Lucas Edmonds has had an unusual journey in his hockey career. Born in North Bay Ontario, he has dual citizenship with Canada and Sweden. Lucas has passed through three NHL Entry Drafts but as a 20-year-old, remains eligible for the 2022 Draft in Montreal. Why has Lucas Edmonds been passed over three times, and [...]
Photo Courtesy of the CHL 'Exceptional Status' in the CHL has been given out just six times since it first became a reality in 2005. The Western Hockey League has never granted the exemption and the QMJHL has only done so once with Joe Veleno. The Ontario Hockey League has granted the [...]
Kingston Frontenacs forward Martin Chromiak warms up prior to his Ontario Hockey League game against the Erie Otters at the Leon's Centre in Kingston on Friday January 3, 2020. Ian MacAlpine-Kingston Whig-Standard For this Sunday’s Prospect Ramblings, I’ve decided to look at a couple of Martin Chromiak shifts. Chromiak is a 2020 [...]
Congratulations to Canada on a Spengler Cup Championship. That tournament wrapped up today and Canada takes Gold again. Not many fantasy hockey relevant prospects compete in this tournament but 2020 NHL Draft eligible Rodion Amirov who failed to crack the Russian World Junior roster played in three games and had a goal. There were also [...]
Well after an exclusive scouting trip of Europe, Scandinavia and the sub continent I am back with a Ramblings here for DobberProspects. But seriously, I have been keeping up with the podcast which you can find here. On recent episodes I have been trying to keep up with some of the free agent signings in [...]
Episode 52 deep dives with USHL Scout Dave MacDonald as he joins the show to review the OHL Cup final, Shane Wright who is headed to the Kingston Frontenacs as the Sixth player to be granted exceptional status following John Tavares, Connor McDavid, Sean Day, Aaron Ekblad, and Joe Veleno. Dave also talks about Adam [...]
Happy family day folks. I had a full weekend of hockey watching as Kingston hosted three games this weekend and swept all there to clinch a playoff spot. Here are some quick take aways from those games Friday February 16th Peterborough Petes Not a lot of star power on the Petes this year, they have [...]
Happy New Year and I hope you all had a great holiday. Im just getting back into some hockey coverage after a busy Christmas season of work and family so lots to get caught up on. The Kingston Frontenacs made a blockbuster trade acquiring Kingston native Gabriel Vilardi (LA Kings) and defenseman Sean Day (New [...]
CHL training camps are open and the 2016-17 season is just around the corner. Most of the CHL teams have announced their training camp rosters and training camp features several team scrimmages which are open to the public. Be sure to check your local teams web page for a chance to scout your local team. [...]
