Columbus Blue Jackets
It’s another round of NHL rumours this All-Star Break. Trade talks are starting to heat up with the March 3 trade deadline coming. However, there are some intriguing tales coming with that time crunch. Even the injured are getting looks at the upcoming deadline. The Columbus Blue Jackets have such a player that’s getting interest […]
Last Word on Hockey presents The MnM Hockey Podcast. The latest addition to the stable of LWOH Hockey Podcast Content. Every week, Alex Metzger and Chace McCallum will share their thoughts on the news of the week, have a variety of guests from the world of hockey as well as spending some time on original […]
The National Hockey announced makeup dates for the postponed Nashville Predators games on Saturday. Nashville’s two home games against the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets will be made up later in the season. These games were called off originally due to a water main break at Bridgestone Arena in late November. The @NHL today […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets injury news continues to be grim. Today, the club released more details on long-term injuries to winger Jakub Voracek and defencemen Zach Werenski and Jake Bean. Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries Remain an Issue Bad News on Voracek Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekalainen updated the status of Voracek, 33, who has a […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today they have signed 2022 third-round draft pick Jordan Dumais to a three-year entry-level contract. NEWS: #CBJ have signed 2022 third round pick Jordan Dumais to a three-year entry level contract. The 18-year-old @HFXMooseheads forward leads the Canadian Hockey League (QMJHL, OHL, WHL) in scoring in 2022-23 with 19-30-49 in […]
NHL player development seems to always result in more questions than answers. How likely is it for a top pick to pan out? What makes a player a “steal”? Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots throughout the draft. This week’s piece […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets have won three of their last four games and earned points in all four. These improvements come as injury concerns continue and trade rumours begin to swirl. Columbus Blue Jackets Early Season Storylines Make the Injuries Stop The injuries continue to mount for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Since the November 10th, […]
On Saturday, star right winger Patrik Laine sustained a sprained ankle in the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 4-3 OT loss to the New York Islanders. The club announced on Twitter that Laine will miss 3-4 weeks. INJURY UPDATE: #CBJ forward Patrik Laine suffered a sprained ankle in Saturday’s game at the NY Islanders and is expected […]
With the Columbus Blue Jackets season already in the gutter, this piece of news is a crushing blow. Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski will miss the rest of the season. After suffering a separated shoulder and a torn labrum, he will be out of the lineup leaving a glaring hole on the back end. […]
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]
The Reverse Retro 2.0 jerseys from Adidas were revealed on Thursday. Each sweater takes pieces from the team’s past and gives them a modern spin. The Metropolitan Division had some solid outings in the first go-around. However, there were also a few misses. Let’s take on the Reverse Retro Review for the 2.0 sweaters in […]
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered much-watch TV. Today’s […]
After signing Johnny Gaudreau, one of the most coveted free agents available during the off-season, the Columbus Blue Jackets enter the season with hopes of returning to post season action. However, their season opener did not go good at all. The Blue Jackets lost their opening game against the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of […]
Every year there are young players across the NHL who finally have their breakout seasons. Some players in this list you could argue have already experienced their breakout years. However, we will be taking a look at five young NHL players who are poised to not necessarily break out but explode and become stars during […]
Last Word On Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2022-23 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Today, […]
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When Jim Rutherford raised the option of a Vancouver Canucks buyout, the first thought was “who?” The second was “Wait, how?” All things are possible – if you’re willing to take some heat over them. Vancouver Canucks Buyout Options Few, But Possible The possibility of a buyout was raised during general manager Jim Ruthroford’s press […]
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […]
In the offensive zone, his stickhandling allows him to control the puck and open up passing and shooting lanes. He has good vision and the ability to set up teammates for scoring chances. Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. As we have now reached […]
Every Monday, Last Word on Hockey will survey the Fantasy Hockey landscape and select a handful of players to assist in your weekly match. We will attempt to select “Studs” who may be available in your league as opposed to those who we know are already owned by other teams. The “Duds” will most certainly […]
Ryan O’Reilly was traded to the St. Louis Blues from the Buffalo Sabres in 2018 and has been an integral part of the Blues core ever since. He went on to lead the team to the Stanley Cup in 2019, beating a deep and tough Boston Bruins team and he was eventually announced the Conn […]
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. Some teams are going to make drastic changes before the trade deadline. The March 3 deadline is coming fairly soon and teams like the Vancouver Canucks have already started making moves. Bo Horvat was already traded, but there may be some more names on the way out. […]