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About Ian Gooding

Ian Gooding is the Managing Editor of Dobber Hockey. He covers the Ramblings on weekends and as needed. He also handles the Top 100 Roto Rankings each month. He also likes good scotch and riding his bike.

Ramblings: Pinto Ready to Roll, Montour Still Struggling, Kings and Devils Goaltending (Jan 20)

By |2024-01-20T00:32:26-05:00January 20th, 2024|Hockey Rambling|

As expected, the Senators have signed Shane Pinto to a one-year, $775,000 contract. Pinto is expected to return from his half-season suspension on Sunday, so it will be interesting to see how the Senators draw their lines up the middle with Josh Norris projected to return at around that time as well. In the Midseason [...]

Ramblings: Big Nights for UPL, Oshie, Middleton, Foegele; Huberdeau Back in Business? (Jan 19)

By |2024-01-19T01:26:26-05:00January 19th, 2024|Hockey Rambling|

I’m going to cut right to the chase here. If you need goaltending help, go kick the tires on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. UPL has posted back-to-back shutouts this week and has five wins and five quality starts in his last six games. I know, I know… the shutouts were against bottom feeders San Jose and Chicago, [...]

Top 100 Roto Rankings: January 2024

By |2024-01-15T00:29:34-05:00January 15th, 2024|Hockey Rankings|

More updates for the Roto Rankings for January. The injuries just keep on coming, and plenty of new players make their way onto the rankings because of a strong first half. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Special Teams Points, Shots on Goal, Penalty Minutes, Hits, and Blocked Shots. [...]

Ramblings: Midseason Guide; Projections on Ovechkin, Stutzle, Eichel, Coleman; Pacific Division Goalies (Jan 13)

By |2024-01-14T01:51:48-05:00January 14th, 2024|Hockey Rambling|

The 2024 Midseason Guide is now available! You’ll find second-half projections, sleepers, advanced stats, historical trends, prospects you need to know, and much more. For more information and to make your purchase, click here. Organizing and compiling one of these fantasy guides is no small feat, and it can’t be done alone. That is why [...]

Ramblings: Bedard Has Fractured Jaw; J. Hughes Injured; Reinhart, Hyman Continue to Snipe (Jan 7)

By |2024-01-07T12:29:19-05:00January 7th, 2024|Hockey Rambling|

Connor Bedard has been placed on IR with a fractured jaw. Although one report suggested he would be out four to six weeks, Chicago coach Luke Richardson said there’s no timeline for Bedard’s return. I wrote about what the Blackhawks would look like without Bedard in yesterday’s Ramblings. (Spoiler: Like an AHL team, but you [...]

Ramblings: Bedard Injured, Heiskanen Week to Week, Pacioretty’s Return (Jan 6)

By |2024-01-06T01:16:43-05:00January 6th, 2024|Hockey Rambling|

If Connor Bedard is on your keeper team, I’m sure you’d love to bubble wrap him to protect him from the dangers of a full-contact sport. Regardless, starring in hockey means risking an injury at any point. Unfortunately, there's a real possibility that Bedard will miss his first game after he left Friday’s game with [...]

Ramblings: Askarov Wins First Game; Kaprizov, Gustavsson, Meier Injured; Panarin Hat Trick (Dec 31)

By |2023-12-31T02:06:13-05:00December 31st, 2023|Hockey Rambling|

Saturday’s loss to the Jets was a costly one for the Wild, as both Kirill Kaprizov and Filip Gustavsson left the game with injuries. Kaprizov was cross-checked to the back twice, while Gustavsson left with a lower-body injury. After a poor start, Gustavsson was finding his game under new coach John Hynes with an 8-2 [...]

Ramblings: Daws Wins Season Debut, Johnny Hockey Hot, Another Ingram Shutout (Dec 30)

By |2023-12-30T01:31:22-05:00December 30th, 2023|Hockey Rambling|

Nico Daws’ first game since the 2021-22 season was a success. Daws made 25 saves in the Devils’ 6-2 win over Ottawa. Daws was recalled earlier this week when Akira Schmid was sent to the AHL. Although Vitek Vanecek has played a little better recently, Daws could easily push him for starts in Jersey with [...]

Ramblings: Werenski Injured, Schmid to AHL, Letang’s Recent Run (Dec 29)

By |2023-12-29T02:00:22-05:00December 29th, 2023|Hockey Rambling|

The 2024 Midseason Guide will be available in two weeks, on January 12, 2024. Look for second-half projections, sleepers, advanced stats, historical trends and prospects you need to know. For more information and to make your purchase, click here. Due to Dobber’s health situation, I have been taking on added responsibility with the midseason guide [...]

Ramblings: Kuzmenko, Meier Back in Business; Zegras Returns; B. Tkachuk’s Continued Bangers Value (Dec 24)

By |2023-12-24T02:24:12-05:00December 24th, 2023|Hockey Rambling|

If you’re in a head-to-head league, Saturday was the final day of your matchup. In other words, no players to stream today. The league is off on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday as the league heads into a three-day break. A very merry Christmas to the Vancouver Canucks, who lead the NHL in points (49), goals [...]

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