Minnesota Wild
Despite the Stanley Cup playoffs still underway, this offseason has had its fair share of fireworks. Two teams in particular have led the way in that regard with the Arizona Coyotes and Toronto Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, there are teams that are aiming to lock up their in house talent. One of those teams is the […]
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing and the league’s top players are showing out. As I write this, every single first-round series is 2-1 in games. This shows how much parody the league has now and that anyone could move on to the next round. So now that we have established that the […]
The Stanley Cup playoff has begun with a bang. With comebacks, overtime drama, and heartbreaks galore all series are off to a flying start. One of these is the central division classic between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild. Three games into it and what many thought to be one of the most interesting hasn’t […]
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 featured game is the Dallas Stars […]
The 2023 NHL playoff has finally arrived. After months of hard-fought battles to make the postseason, we finally know the matchups. One of these is the central division matchup. The Stars vs Wild is a highly anticipated series. Two teams with a ton of interchanging history and rivalry. From the relocation of the North Stars […]
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 featured game is the Minnesota Wild […]
The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been suspended for one game. Hartman was suspended for an open-ice hit against Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers in Tuesday’s game. It’s Hartman’s second career suspension. He’s also been fined six times before. Minnesota’s Ryan Hartman has been suspended for […]
Top defensive prospect and Minnesota Golden Gophers captain, Brock Faber has signed three year entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild. After losing the NCAA championship in a heartbreaking fashion, the defensive prospect will look to rebound within the Wild organization. After joining the Wild in the Kevin Fiala trade, Faber was named the new captain […]
The Seattle Kraken punched their ticket to the postseason this past Thursday with a 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. They also set the record for the biggest improvement for an expansion team from their first to second seasons. With every additional point in the standings, that record notches slightly higher too. But now with […]
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 […]
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. With forwards drafted […]
The Minnesota Wild will be without their best player, Kirill Kaprizov for 3-4 weeks after suffering a lower body injury. This news was announced today. The Wild will be hoping that Kaprizov can return as soon as possible, as he is instrumental in their success going forward. Especially when focusing on the Wilds playoff push. The #mnwild […]
It’s another edition of NHL rumours for the middle of the work week. The NHL trade deadline may have passed on March 3, but there are plenty of rumours to be had. General managers may already be thinking about the off-season and how to maximizing their dollars. The Minnesota Wild and general manager Bill Guerin […]
Last Word On Hockey will do an examination on every division at the trade deadline. Whether the teams were buyers, sellers, or stood pat we examine how each team did. No matter how big or small, we take a look at how these moves impact the clubs going forward. Today, we examine the Central Division […]
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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 featured game is the Florida Panthers vs Carolina […]
Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan was correct to dismiss Kyle Dubas. The now ex-general manager of the Leafs left him little choice. Dubas just completed his most successful season with the team and stability in upper management usually coincides with successful organizations. This summer also brings important contract negotiations and roster decisions on key […]
While the Conference Finals begin in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Seattle Kraken shifts into offseason mode. They put up a valiant playoff run, finishing one win shy of the Conference Finals themselves. First, they dispatched the defending champions, the Colorado Avalanche, in round one. Then, they took the Dallas Stars to the wire, ultimately […]
Welcome to an off-season segment for your New York Rangers! It ultimately did not end the way the organization wanted it to, but there was a lot of jog and excitement to say the least. It is summer time for the Rangers, but that does not mean we cannot reminisce on the season. Today we […]
A bombshell dropped today courtesy of Elliotte Friedman. He reports that Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas will not return. Dubas’s contract was up this summer. At his year-end presser, he mentioned thinking about taking time away to spend with family. The Leafs finally broke through and won their first round since 2004. However, […]
The Arizona Coyotes now have the city of Mesa on their radar. This comes after the disappointing Tempe vote, which saw the Coyotes lose on all three propositions. Although it’s devastating, there appears to still be a glimmer of hope. The Coyotes have shown interest in the Fiesta Mall in Mesa, which is also currently […]
When the smoke clears from the Ottawa Senators sale, one priority will be which contract Shane Pinto signs. There are other Restricted Free Agents (RFA) as well, including Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Gambrell, Erik Brännström, and Julien Gauthier. As of now, Pinto and the others are without a contract for 2023-24. Pinto falls into a group […]
As we enter the Conference finals, it is the offseason for so many teams. One team is potentially on the move. A few others are striving to lock up in-house talent. In addition, we have a coaching carousel that is ongoing. As we get deeper into the offseason, one team to watch for is the […]
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Tommy Bennett has been a hockey fan his entire life. He grew up in New Jersey watching the New Jersey Devils with his father, while also being a Boston Bruins fan. Now he shares his love of the game through writing. Follow along on twitter @TJBennettt37.