NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
We’re only two days away from the opening of NHL free agency, and the rumours are coming in rapidly. NHL insiders are as busy as Quebec Nordiques goaltender Ron Tugnutt when he faced 73 shots from the Boston Bruins in 1991. If Tugnutt was playing today, there might be two teams looking at him. Instead, […] READ MORE
Rudolfs Balcers has signed a two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks. The forward’s contract has an average annual value of $1.55 million. Sharks announce a two-year contract extension for Rudolfs Balcers. Wilson: “He showed that he is a versatile forward who can provide offense for our club as a Top-9 forward. We are happy […] READ MORE
The Montreal Canadiens announced today that they have hired Trevor Letowski as an assistant coach. Letowski served the past three seasons as the head coach of the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL. The Canadiens add Trevor Letowski as assistant coach.#GoHabsGohttps://t.co/LAQbp3NCNr — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 21, 2021 Trevor Letowski Hired as an Assistant Coach Trevor […] READ MORE
There are many NHL rumours for this Wednesday. We’re a week away until the Seattle Kraken expansion draft, and teams with good assets to lose are starting to feel the heat. Difficult decisions around the expansion draft have to be made, and the Kraken are reportedly asking for high prices for side deals. The New […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Wild’s winger Kirill Kaprizov has won the 2020-21 Calder Trophy. The 2021 Calder Memorial Trophy goes to Kirill Kaprizov as the League’s top first-year player! #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/iQlRSFVA48 — NHL (@NHL) June 29, 2021 Kirill Kaprizov Wins the Calder Kaprizov Walks Away From Awards with Hardware Kirill Kaprizov is the first Minnesota Wild player to […] READ MORE
As a shortened and hectic offseason approaches, Last Word on Hockey is looking ahead towards how teams will deal with the reality of a flat salary cap. In terms of building a franchise, the offseason is the most crucial time of the year for front offices. However, due to COVID-19, the short-term future of how […] READ MORE
Vegas Golden Knights centre Chandler Stephenson will not play Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Semi-Final series against the Montreal Canadiens. At the time of writing, there is no word on the reason for his absence. Chandler Stephenson is not taking warmup for LV — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 17, 2021 Chandler Stephenson Won’t Play […] 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
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry was injured in the second period in Game 3 of their second-round series against the Winnipeg Jets. He played regular shifts in the second period but didn’t come out for the third. The team announced that he has an upper-body injury. Jeff Petry ne reviendra pas au jeu ce soir […] READ MORE
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin left Game 6 of their First Round series against the Montreal Canadiens and didn’t return. The team released that he’s out with a lower-body injury. Jake Muzzin (lower body) will not return to tonight‘s game. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) May 30, 2021 Jake Muzzin Out With a Lower Body […] READ MORE