Hockey Rambling

David Desharnais had one point in 21 games to start the year. Seems like a distant memory now, doesn't it? I think, on November 17, the most optimistic Desharnais owner didn't think 50 points was even possible. He has 42 in his last 46 games and if he has 11 in his next 12 he [...]

Dobber's taking your fantasy hockey questions - here!! Jarome Iginla just kept on rolling in Boston's victory over Minnesota on Monday. He notched two goals for the second straight game and now has seven points in his last five contests. Iginla is catching fire at the perfect time for the Bruins, who could use his production [...]

Happy St. Patrick's Day   I celebrated on Saturday with green beer and UFC - that way I could do it right!   * Saturday's win for Ben Bishop gives him 31 - and that's actually a club record for the Lightning. I have a slim lead in my one keeper and Bishop, who amazingly [...]

Fantasy owners across the continent can now exhale, as Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is back in the lineup.   Price returned from injury on Saturday and played the entire game, stopping 30 of 34 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators. While Price is back he won't travel with the team [...]

UPDATE:   It looks like Carey Price will return tonight against the Sens.   *   Marty Havlat had a goal and an assist to help the Sharks to a victory over the Islanders. He’d be a very tempting acquisition right now, but you just know he won’t stay healthy for long. If you are [...]

UPDATE: It looks like both Ryan Kesler and James Neal will miss extended time.   Kesler has a sprained knee and will miss a couple of weeks. I think they shut him down for the year. The Canucks are drifting farther and farther from the playoff picture so there is little sense in him coming [...]

Last night’s Jets-Canucks contest was one of those that really gets you thinking. The game went to overtime after a mostly sluggish opening 60 minutes ended in a tie. Then the overtime was played at a feverish pace as the teams traded chances over a whistle-less five minutes of four-on-four. Games like that make you [...]

Those of you into UFC, I'm running a fun little pool here if you want to join. *** My column for The Hockey News yesterday continues my look at the Trade Deadline Look at this headline. Funny. The good people of Nashville have been starved for offense for so long that four goals is considered [...]

The Stars and Blue Jackets contest was postponed after a very scary incident that saw Rich Peverley collapse on the Dallas bench. He was rushed to a local hospital and was conscious. Hopefully everything turns out okay there.   * Evgeny Kuznetsov finally made his long-awaited NHL debut on Monday and saw fourth-line duties. Kuznetsov [...]

Bob McKenzie reports that George Stroumboulopoulos will be the face of hockey for Sportsnet and he indicates that Ron MacLean will still be there but not in the main role. Meanwhile, Don Cherry is closing in on a two-year contract. We are all a-flutter when a guy like Roberto Luongo signs a contract that takes [...]