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On Monday afternoon the Wild announced they will be retiring long-time captain Mikko Koivu‘s No. 9. To honor his number the Wild will host a ceremony before the game against the Nashville Predators on March 13th. March 13 will be the Mikko Koivu No. 9 retirement ceremony prior to their game vs. Preds. The first […] READ MORE
Before the 2021 NHL season started we used the principles and equations used in the film and book Moneyball while we attempted to apply similar practices to the sport of hockey. More specifically, we applied it to the Los Angeles Kings roster. The results were shocking. The equations we used were right on. We were […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Wild kick off free agency with two quick signings out of the gate, the second being centre Frederick Gaudreau. The 28-year-old signs a two-year deal worth $2.4 million dollars. #mnwild sign center Freddy Gaudreau. 2 years, $2.4M ($1.2 AAV), as we’ve predicted. Dean Evason loves him from their time together in Milwaukee. — […] READ MORE
The 2021 Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft is coming soon. Even though the playoffs are still going on, most teams will be starting to focus on the offseason as we get further into June. The Seattle Kraken will start their inaugural year in 2021-22, and with that comes the expansion draft. There are plenty of opportunities […] READ MORE
In this paper, we use the principles and equations used in the film and book Moneyball. Also, discussing the application of “Moneyball” management to the hockey industry while, following the review of Moneyball and the use of sabermetrics in other sports, we attempt to apply similar practices to the sport of hockey. More specifically, we’ll […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2020-21, where Last Word On Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the […] READ MORE
Welcome to the latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. Each day, we will take a look at a new team and examine three of their potential breakout or bounce-back players. These players have the chance to make a serious difference with their teams this upcoming season. These players can be new faces or […] READ MORE
