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The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that former player George Armstrong has passed away. The news comes as Toronto is off to a strong start with a realistic chance at the Stanley Cup in 2020-21. Armstrong was 90 years old and had been a member of the extended Toronto family for almost 75 years. The […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to a Sunday edition of NHL rumours! The season is just over one week old and plenty has been happening. Teams are adjusting to injuries and illnesses as best they can while getting very familiar with their divisional opponents. Last Word on Hockey is your best source for hockey, so check in […] READ MORE
The Washington Capitals have announced that star forward Alex Ovechkin and three others will be out during COVID-19 quarantine and put on the absentee list. The others are Ilya Samsonov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Dmitry Orlov. The team was fined earlier this week for breaking protocol. Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press announced the absences early […] READ MORE
The Colorado Avalanche will play their third game of the 2020-21 season without Andre Burakovsky or Pavel Francouz on the active roster. Both have suffered minor injuries and are day-to-day at this stage. The Athletic’s Peter Baugh announced the lineup changes early Tuesday afternoon. Burakovsky is day-to-day with an upper body injury. — Peter Baugh […] READ MORE
The Ottawa Senators have lost star rookie Tim Stützle for a brief period of time due to a minor injury. He is currently day-to-day. Ottawa is 1-1 so far, but this injury doesn’t help their chances in the short-term. TSN’s Brent Wallace announced the injury early Tuesday morning. Tim Stützle is out with a minor […] READ MORE
Former NHL skater Adam McQuaid has retired at the age of 34. The Stanley Cup champion leaves the game after 10 years and over 500 games. The Players Association announced McQuaid’s decision Monday. Wishing all the best to Adam McQuaid in his retirement, which comes after 512 NHL GP and a #StanleyCup! pic.twitter.com/DeOCs9urEN — NHLPA […] READ MORE
The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost defenceman Mike Matheson for an indefinite period of time. The 26-year-old has suffered an upper-body injury of some sort. He played in the team’s first two games, but missed the third, a victory over the Washington Capitals. Tom Gulitti of NHL.com relayed news of Matheson’s injury Sunday afternoon. Pens coach […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to a Sunday edition of NHL Rumours! The season has begun and there is plenty happening around the NHL. Teams are still tweaking rosters. The league also continues to monitor everyone’s health in the midst of a global pandemic. Keep checking in with us at Last Word on Hockey for the latest […] READ MORE
The NHL has assigned a hearing to Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann for an elbow to the head. The hit came during a second consecutive loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Travis Sanheim was on the receiving end, but he was able to accumulate 20:30 of ice time. Today’s hearing will likely results in a suspension. […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers have lost goaltender Mike Smith. The veteran hasn’t played yet, but he has encountered an obstacle just the same. The news comes on the heals of a strong victory over the Vancouver Canucks Thursday evening. Patrick Johnson of the Vancouver Sun announced the absence Friday afternoon. Source tells me Oilers goalie Mike […] READ MORE