NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
With the final Game 7 of round one wrapping up last night, Round 2 is quickly approaching. Tonight, the Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs kicks off the second round of the NHL Playoffs. You could argue both teams had upsets in their first round, but it 100% applies to the Panthers who will look […] READ MORE
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have never seen a team more dominant in its history than an Eastern Conference team embarking on perhaps its final opportunity for true Stanley Cup Contention. With 65 wins in 82 games, smashing NHL records for wins and points in a single season, the Boston Bruins enter the postseason with proportionally […] READ MORE
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 […] READ MORE
Main Photo: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports 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 […] READ MORE
The World Juniors provides a sneak peek at the next crop of potential NHL stars. Some players will enjoy great careers, while other highly-touted prospects will fail to meet the lofty expectations. Here are the top 10 NHL players to come out of the tournament that was won by Team USA 10 years ago. […] READ MORE
One year ago, the Florida Panthers won the President’s Trophy after finishing with the highest point total league-wide. Today, roughly 45% of the way through the 2022-23 season, circumstances sit in a drastically different position. With a record of 16-16-4, the team sits on the outside of the playoff race looking in. And the gap […] READ MORE
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 […] READ MORE
With all the talk of teams tanking for generational talent Connor Bedard of the Regina Pats ahead of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, let’s look back at the 2013 version when teams were vying for the services of Halifax Mooseheads superstar Nathan MacKinnon. We will list the top 10 teams in order of selection that […] READ MORE
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 who we know are already owned by other teams. The “Duds” will most certainly be […] READ MORE
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 […] READ MORE
Robert MacDonald is a former collegiate goaltender for St. Olaf College (Div 3 NCAA) and Western Washington University (Div 2 ACHA). He also rostered briefly with the Winkler Flyers (MJHL) and Wenatchee Wild (NAHL), but played most of his junior career with the Bellingham Blazers (NPHL). Robert began contributing with LWOH in 2018. Today, he also serves the Seattle Kraken organization as an Emergency Backup Goaltender (EBUG).