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The Chicago Blackhawks announced that team captain Jonathan Toews is on the COVID-19 protocol list. Team officials made the announcement that he and Henrik Borgstrom were added to the list on Tuesday. MEDICAL UPDATE: Forwards Jonathan Toews and Henrik Borgstrom will not practice today (COVID-19 Protocol). #Blackhawks — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) October 26, 2021 Blackhawks […] READ MORE
It’s time to start the work week with another edition of our NHL Rumours. We have the latest installment of As the Buffalo Sabres Turn with recent news on Jack Eichel. There’s also items on the New York Rangers and Vitali Kravtsov and the future of Jeremy Colliton with the Chicago Blackhawks. All NHL Rumours […] READ MORE
The Winnipeg Jets announced that centre Mark Scheifele is on the COVID-19 list. News of this was announced late Thursday morning. #NHLJets F – Mark Scheifele is in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. — Winnipeg Jets PR (@WpgJetsPR) October 21, 2021 Mark Scheifele Placed on COVID List The Jets forward was placed on the COVID list […] READ MORE
It’s time for another dose of NHL rumours. We start the work week with another run through the latest hockey gossip. Teams are trying to found out how to fit key pieces under the salary cap. We also have the latest in the ongoing saga between the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel. Today’s NHL rumours […] READ MORE
The New York Rangers announced that forward Kaapo Kakko is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Kakko was put on the injured reserve on Sunday and Morgan Barron was called up from AHL Hartford. UPDATE: The following players will not practice today: Ryan Strome (COVID-19 protocol related absence)Kaapo Kakko (upper body, IR) The team has […] READ MORE
The Ottawa Senators announced that goalie Matt Murray is sidelined until Oct. 21 with an undisclosed injury. He can return to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the San Jose Sharks. Roster update: #Sens goaltender Matt Murray has been placed on IR retroactive to Oct. 12. Murray will be eligible to return to the team's […] READ MORE
Opening night is close, but the Seattle Kraken debut might be hampered with five players in COVID-19 protocols. News of Jared McCann, Joonas Donskoi, Calle Jarnkrok, Jamie Oleksiak and Marcus Johansson broke on Monday afternoon. It is not confirmed that they are out but expected. The Seattle Kraken are expected to be without five players […] READ MORE
Welcome to our latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. The Puck Drop Preview series takes you through each team as the season is fast approaching. The preview will focus on the narratives surrounding the team ending last year, during the offseason, and heading into the 2021-22 season. Puck Drop Preview also focuses on what […] READ MORE
It’s the start of another work week and we’ve got another batch of NHL rumours. We’re just over one week away from the start of the season. The NHL rumours are picking up steam with the Oct. 12 start date. Teams are trying to plan ahead for the future and secure players. Today’s rumours focus […] READ MORE
New Jersey Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood is currently unvaccinated against COVID-19. Blackwood said that he’s mulling over his decision. He wants ‘to check off a couple of boxes and not rush to do it” when he talked to the media. He’s currently the only unvaccinated player on the team. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood of the @NJDevils […] READ MORE