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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
The St. Louis Blues have lost forward Sammy Blais. After having a hearing today after his hit to Devon Toews‘ head which came in the team’s opening night win against the Colorado Avalanche. For that, the NHL Department of Player Safety suspended the Blues forward for two games. St. Louis’ Sammy Blais has been suspended […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks have announced that forward J T Miller will miss several weeks due to concerns related to COVID-19. This news comes just hours before Vancouver begins its 2020-21 regular season. Defenceman Jordie Benn will also miss time as he had been hosting Miller. TSN’s Matthew Sekeres announced the news late Tuesday evening. My […] READ MORE
The Boston Bruins have taken the long-overdue step of retiring the number of Willie O’Ree. O’Ree was the first black player in the NHL. This is a great announcement just before the season opens on Wednesday. The team announced the honour Tuesday morning. A well-deserved honor for one of our game's greatest ambassadors. The #NHLBruins […] READ MORE
The Florida Panthers have claimed defenceman Noah Juulsen off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens. This comes just days before the season begins. Teams are in the process of finalizing rosters and adding depth to taxi squads. Elliotte Friedman announced the claim late Monday morning. FLA claims Juulsen — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 11, 2021 Canadiens […] READ MORE
Everyone was excited when the Colorado Avalanche drafted Bowen Byram. He was the team’s first pick in the loaded 2019 Draft. The Cranbrook, British Columbia native immediately rewarded them with a very good season playing for the WHL’s Vancouver Giants. Byram has joined Colorado’s training camp for the 2020-21 season and could start as soon […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to a Sunday edition of NHL rumours! The season starts in just three short days and teams are busy finalizing rosters. That means plenty of activity to track by visiting Last Word on Hockey for the best news and analysis. Today’s NHL rumours feature the Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars, and the Anaheim […] READ MORE