Hockey Rambling

Dobber, Ian Gooding, Mike Clifford, Alex MacLean and Brennan DeSouza take turns providing daily ramblings. They cover a wide range of topics including the latest hockey developments as well as some deeper thoughts to help you with your fantasy hockey teams. You can be assured that when you wake up in the morning there will be a new rambling on the main page ready for you to indulge.

Ramblings: Pettersson/Demko Return, Marchand/Pastrnak, Guenther To Miss Time (Jan 11)

By |2025-01-11T00:40:38-05:00January 11th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

The Canucks were hoping for better than a 2-0 loss in Carolina on Friday, as both Elias Pettersson and Thatcher Demko returned from injury. Pettersson was held without a shot in 20 minutes of icetime while skating on a line with Jake DeBrusk and Conor Garland, while Demko allowed two goals on 20 shots. Interrupted [...]

Ramblings: Staal’s Hat Trickery; Luukkonen Lights Out; Johnston Hot Streak Continues; Updates on Walman, Evangelista, and More – January 10

By |2025-01-10T07:52:13-05:00January 10th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

It had been a good start to the season for San Jose Sharks defenceman Jake Walman, posting 5 goals and 20 assists in 31 games, totaling 80 shots, 47 blocks, and 30 hits. However, injuries have started to limit his appearances as he’s now missed 12 games in total, with San Jose playing Game 44 [...]

Ramblings: Bedard Heater Continues; Dubois Doubles Down; Updates on Andersen, Malkin, Kulich, Hronek, and More – January 9

By |2025-01-09T07:18:06-05:00January 9th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

The big news from Wednesday was the postponement of the game between the Calgary Flames and the Los Angeles Kings due to the ongoing, severe wildfire in California. There has not been a date announced for the makeup game, but that is not the important thing right now. For anyone looking to help out with [...]

Ramblings: Matthews ; Detroit’s New Coaching Results; Capitals Scouting; End of Season Back-to-Backs & More (Jan 8)

By |2025-01-07T23:24:14-05:00January 8th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

Auston Matthews is up to seven points in three games since he returned from a nagging injury. In the days leading up to his return he said he really turned a corner in how he was feeling, and it sure looks like it. Now this mystery ailment may still be an issue, but it's a [...]

Ramblings: Kaliyev Lands in New York; Updates on Injured Senators; Two-Goal Tom; Notes on Carolina, Forsberg, Zellweger, and More – January 7

By |2025-01-07T07:19:47-05:00January 7th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

The big news on Monday would be to see which team would claim former Los Angeles Kings winger Arthur Kaliyev as he was put on waivers by the Kings on Sunday. Kaliyev had been injured for the 2024-25 season, but the team was playing well and had the forward depth they needed, so a move [...]

Ramblings: Saad Hat Trick; Saros Shutout; Power-Play Options Grzelcyk, LaCombe (Jan 4)

By |2025-01-07T17:14:51-05:00January 4th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

Rickard Rakell’s power-play goal with just 40 seconds left in regulation earned the Penguins a point in Florida on Friday, although the Panthers were able to eventually win the game in a shootout. Over his last 10 games, Rakell has seven goals and 14 points. He has been productive on Sidney Crosby’s line and on [...]

Ramblings: Czech Mate, Canada. Demko Leaves Game, Zucker, Werenski (Jan 3)

By |2025-01-03T11:49:56-05:00January 3rd, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

That’s a tough pill for Canada to swallow at the World Juniors. Questionable roster selection, poor coaching decisions, and undisciplined play all played a part in Canada being eliminated in the quarterfinal in consecutive years – not what Canadian hockey fans are used to. With the talent pool continuing to improve in other countries, hopefully [...]

Ramblings: Updates on Matthews and Kaprizov; Byfield Producing; Seven Predictions for 2025, Including New Jersey, Celebrini, Evans, Dostál, and More – January 2

By |2025-01-01T20:40:05-05:00January 2nd, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

There was just one game on Monday night, and Los Angeles took care of business at home with a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. Andre Lee scored the first goal of the game, the first goal of his career, and the first goal in the NHL in 2025. That stood up as the [...]

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