(Team Denmark watches from the bench. Photo courtesy IIHF)
DobberHockey senior prospects writer Matt Bugg is covering the 2012 World Junior Championships live from Edmonton and Calgary. He’ll be posting updates throughout the week.
“Denmark, Denmark, Denmark!”
The chants are fast and furious. And, you have to believe, welcome.
Angus here - my fantasy hockey mailbag is open for the rest of the day today. Ask your questions here. Also, starting in the New Year, I am going to be making my 15 Points to Consider a weekly column. Blake Geoffrion was sent back to Milwaukee by the Preds today. Jacob Josefson [...]
We’ve all heard of the phrase “the numbers don’t lie”, but there is always room for statistical anomalies that make each and every one of us scratch our heads. This week we’ll take a look at a few statistical anomalies that have occurred so far this season and whether the numbers will re-align or are they set for the long run.
Angus here - my fantasy mailbag is open for business. Fire away! You know who is quietly kicking ass? David Perron. He has 10 points in 10 games this season. Jamie Benn is on a six-game points streak and has eight in that span. Anton Stralman has four points and is [...]
Christmas is over ladies and gentlemen. Between The Lines takes care of what was hot before Christmas (Wk of12/17-12/24) and looks ahead to Week 12 in your fantasy league. It is a normal week so let us take a look.
This month's special World Junior Championship edition of Dobber Nation is required listening for any prospect-watchers and tourney fanatics-- this episode is all about preparing yourself to find out the most you can about the best under-20 hockey players in the world. We’re going to dissect the roster of all 10 countries -- including Latvia! -- and direct your eyes towards the guys that are working towards becoming household names.
Click here to listen to the December 25, 2011 edition of Dobber Nation!
Read on to find out who Brian Kom spoke to this month...
Welcome back! I trust you had a wonderful Christmas and for many of you it's still going on throughout the week. Glad to give you your fantasy hockey fix and a big thanks to Chris Nichols for the great Christmas content and Jeff Angus for a solid year-end piece. Chris Wassel also has a [...]
If 2010 was the year of the Olympics in the hockey world, 2011 has been the year of the concussion. Unfortunately, the concussion issue is one that is going to linger around for the forseeable future. We have seen its effects in the worst possible plays, from the death of Derek Boogaard to the uncertainty surrounding Sidney Crosby's career. This summer was perhaps the worst we have ever seen in hockey. Along with Boogaard dying, the hockey world also lost Rick Rypien and Wade Belak. And only a few weeks later, the devastating plane crash that killed the entire Lokomotiv hockey team in Russia occured.
Needless to say, the negative news was dominant in 2011.
That isn't to say we didn't see some great stories. Boston and Vancouver played in one of the most spirited Stanley Cup Final matchups in recent memory. We saw some young stars dazzle us night in and night out - most notably Claude Giroux and Steven Stamkos. The Sedin twins continue to show why they are such special talents, and the Maple Leafs (finally) are on the road to respectability with a solid team for the first time in a long time.
Without further adieu, let's get to the top 10 fantasy hockey stories of the past calendar year....
Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy a tremendous holiday season, however long it lasts for you, and that whatever time off you have is filled with family, friends, great food and some true rest and relaxation. If you have a decent amount of days off, this is a great time of [...]
Every day is like Christmas for a fantasy hockey writer. It just is.
