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Darryl Dobbs contributed to much of The Hockey News‘ fantasy content from 2002 through 2014, including nine consecutive issues of The Ultimate Pool Guide. He also contributed significantly to the Score Forecaster(2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 editions), and Pool Expert‘s draft kit, as well as several columns in Canadian newspapers, including the Vancouver Sun. He made several radio appearances (HF Radio, BIG105 in Red Deer, FAN 960, FAN590, 640 Toronto, XM204 and dozens of online podcasts). Today, outside of DobberHockey and DobberProspects, you can find his work on Yahoo! Puck Daddy as well as Sportsnet.ca. Dobber graduated from the University of Guelph with a Degree in Statistics and Minor in Mathematics. Currently, he resides in Pickering, Ontario with his wife Hemwanti and daughters Avery and Mackenzie. Follow him on Twitter (DobberHockey)

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Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades: Anaheim Ducks

By Dobber|2016-07-14T16:16:32-04:00July 14th, 2016|The Dobotomy|

Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades – Anaheim Ducks […]

Interesting Players Who Weren’t Given Qualifying Offers

By Dobber|2016-06-28T18:25:28-04:00June 28th, 2016|The Dobotomy|

The 16 most interesting players who weren’t tendered qualifying offers Tuesday… This is a very different offseason than most. In 2017 the NHL will be expanding to Las Vegas and so the current 30 organizations are beginning their scramble as they prepare their rosters for an expansion draft. You can find all the rules [...]

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Dobber’s PHWA Ballot – 2016 NHL Awards

By Dobber|2016-06-23T08:24:03-04:00June 23rd, 2016|The Dobotomy|

I had a vote on some of the #NHLAwards - here is my ballot (and my reasoning). Thank you to the PHWA for making me the first fantasy hockey writer to become a member and allowing me to participate in the voting process again this year. As it’s been for the last couple [...]

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And the 2015-16 Winner is…

By Dobber|2016-04-14T08:10:29-04:00April 14th, 2016|The Dobotomy|

The results of the 2015-16 DobberHockey 10th Anniversary Regular Season Pool are in, and $500 goes to... For the 10th anniversary (last year) of the site, I wanted something big. So I reached out to some great partners that I've had over the years and did they ever step up! Let's not get [...]

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Four Strategies to Take Into Your Playoff Pool Draft

By Dobber|2016-04-12T21:55:56-04:00April 12th, 2016|The Dobotomy|

Four Strategies to Take Into Your Playoff Pool Draft Over the last 15 years I’ve posted several articles along these lines, be it over at The Hockey News, for Puck Daddy or right here on DobberHockey. For easy reference, I’ve gathered the basics and put them together here in my promo piece for the [...]

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Free NHL Playoff Hockey Pool Boxes – 2016

By Dobber|2016-04-06T21:24:58-04:00April 6th, 2016|The Dobotomy|

Free playoff player boxes, for those who would like to run simple pools at the office... Every year in April (for the NHL playoffs) and in August (for the regular season) I group players into comparable boxes and post them online for people to enjoy for free. Whether it's for the office or [...]

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DobberHockey Newsletter: Why Sign Up?

By Dobber|2015-12-22T22:14:16-05:00December 19th, 2015|The Dobotomy|

Why Should I Sign Up for the "Fantasy Hockey" Newsletter? 1. "Dobber's Picks" - links to three or four of Dobber's favorite articles from DobberHockey, DobberProspects or Goalie Post from the past week. Perfect in case you missed some gold that will help you make some fantasy decisions. 2. Top 5 player profiles researched over [...]

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Your Guide to the Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Player Profile

By Dobber|2015-11-18T15:40:28-05:00November 17th, 2015|The Dobotomy|

Breaking down the best player profile page for fantasy hockey you will find anywhere, bar none. UPDATED info… […]

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Dobber’s FREE Hockey Pool – 10th Anniversary Celebration!

By Dobber Sports|2015-10-21T16:55:55-04:00October 6th, 2015|The Dobotomy|

Join Dobber's FREE hockey pool - and win up to $500 cash, one of three jerseys, a signed stick…and more! This pool (presented by OfficePools) is free to join, but due to the tremendous awesomeness of the prizes - only one entry per person. Deadline to enter your picks is Wednesday, October 7, [...]