For the last 23 years (13 with The Hockey News) Dobber Hockey has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them. The 24th annual review will appear here on Dobber Hockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the [...]
As it’s my first Ramblings since the Cup was awarded, I’ll say a quick congrats to Carolina and the many wonderful stories that team has as winners of the Stanley Cup this year. Also, congrats to any of you who rode the Carolina wave to a playoff pool win this year too! Along with many [...]
The Carolina Hurricanes captured their second Stanley Cup in franchise history and first since 2006 with a convincing 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6. After trailing 3-0 midway through Game 3 of the Final, Carolina responded by winning four of the next five games to secure the championship. The Hurricanes finished [...]
Vegas won Game 1 of the Western Conference Final 4-2 at Ball Arena in Colorado despite getting out-shot 38-28 and out-attempted 80-52. That's the kind of line score that should make a Game 1 winner uncomfortable. It doesn't, and the reason is that the two things Game 1 told us are both pointing the same [...]
And then there were two. On Wednesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights will face off against the Colorado Avalanche in a heavy weight bout between the Western Conference’s 2 division winners. The Golden Knights are led by last off-season’s prize acquisition Mitch Marner, whose 18 points (7 Goals, 11 Assists) currently lead all players this [...]
The Western side of the playoff bracket had some potential for drama, but neither series went the distance as the Colorado Avalanche dispatched of the Minnesota Wild in five games while the Vegas Golden Knights toppled the Anaheim Ducks in six. How did Colorado and Vegas managed to combine for just six losses and setup [...]
To all the mothers out in the fantasy community, happy Mother’s Day! Even if you don’t play, you may be the wife of a fantasy junkie or a mom who drives their kid to practice early in the morning. Thank you for all that you do! The draft lottery was last week and the Vancouver [...]
The Florida Panthers announced that forward Tomas Nosek has a broken leg and will obviously not finish the season. It just puts a cap on an incredibly injured year for the defending Stanley Cup champions, which naturally brings a lot of intrigue to how they’ll be viewed heading into the 2026-27 campaign. At the least, [...]
Welcome back to Puck Picks! Each Thursday, I break down some of my favorite NHL bets, explain the reasoning behind them, and track performance transparently. The goal isn’t just to share picks, but to help you recognize why certain spots have value so you can identify them throughout the season. I’ll be tracking every pick [...]
All of those prospect games were fun this past week, huh? With training camps opening this week, we’ll finally get a glimpse of what coaches have been pondering all offseason. This will be my final attempt at guessing because we will have a real look at camp groups and line rushes. Atlantic Boston Bruins - [...]
