Special mid-week edition of Prospect Prescription - we talk to Cory Clouston re: Mark Stone of Team Canada.
After scoring in each of Canada's first four games at the 2012 World Junior Championship – and leading the team with seven in the tournament – Mark Stone failed to find the back of the net in the home country's heartbreaking semifinal loss to the Russian Machine last night.
Link fixed. FREE - Last year's Midseason Guide. I think the midseason edition is just as helpful as the preseason one and to prove it to you I want you to look at what we did last year. The information that it gives - prospects, half-season projections, tidbits, trends, college free agents, KHL [...]
Jaromir Jagr is out 7-10 days with a mild groin strain. Still awaiting word on Mike Smith. Apparently, there is a chance he starts tonight. Nobody will have this news before Goalie Post, so you GP members will get that heads up as soon as the coach makes the call. The Leafs [...]
Happy New Year! I forgot to note last week, I think, that when my goaltender Mike Smith went down, I made a small trade to get Craig Anderson (band-aid solution) and I dropped one of my minor-league guys to claim Cedrick Desjardins. Because, you never know. As I’ve said many times, Desjardins is [...]
Evgeni Malkin takes home Player of December honours and what a beast he's been. Ridiculous totals and downright dominance on the ice. Steven Stamkos, who's really heating up in the goal department, was second star. Henrik Sedin rounded out the top three. So Ilya Bryzgalov will have a little more time to [...]
(Team Canada celebrates one of five goals. 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.
“Were they full measure for the win?” CTV News Channel’s Dan Matheson asked me on AM Express the morning after Team Canada's 5-0 victory over the Czech Republic.
A day later, and I’m still not sure.
(Yevgeni Kuznetsov was dialed in- but not until the second period. 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.
Two goals, three assists. Five points. Not bad for a game’s worth of work- never mind a single period.
But the most incredible thing about Yevgeni Kuznetsov’s nine-point night- one off the World Juniors tournament record- was how easy he made it look.
This week's Injury Report looks at new additions and updates on injured players, as well as who has made an impact since returning.
(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 [...]
