NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
As a shortened and hectic offseason approaches, the 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 […] 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
Hello and welcome to a regular Monday edition of NHL rumours! The offseason is a bit slow right now, but teams continue to work on plans. Many have switched their focus from roster construction to simply trying to get on the ice for the 2020-21 campaign. Last Word on Hockey will continue to cover the […] READ MORE
The NHL Draft is here and, so too, are the NHL Rumours. Things are coming in hot and heavy as we are now just several hours away from the draft. In addition, there is so much free agency news out there. Last Word on Hockey has got you covered for the latest rumours and news […] READ MORE
We’re slowly coming to the end of the 2019-20 NHL season, but we still have plenty of NHL rumours. Teams are making hard roster choices and trying to maximize that dollar value. The buyout period is underway and teams will make use of that. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens […] READ MORE
Kevin Shattenkirk scored the overtime winner to propel the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-4 victory. The Tampa Bay Lightning are now one win away from their first Stanley Cup since 2004. Kevin Shattenkirk Wins the Game In overtime, Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn got a penalty for throwing down Tyler Johnson with one arm. […] READ MORE
Hockey is going strong, but we at Last Word on Hockey are still going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for September 14th, featuring the 1996 […] READ MORE
In-Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Islanders found themselves down in the series by two games. Despite the Tampa Bay Lightning missing two of their top forwards, Brayden Point and Alex Killorn. Tampa’s offence didn’t seem to miss a beat. Yet, they were still unable to come up with the win. […] READ MORE
The Tampa Bay Lightning will play Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final without forward Alex Killorn. The 30-year-old was removed from Wednesday night’s game after his hit on Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders. Killorn received a 5-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct. The Department of Player Safety made the announcement […] READ MORE
Training camps are underway and the NHL is closer than ever to making a return. With more of an eye on players, NHL rumours are swirling, especially surrounding pending free agents. There is much uncertainty surrounding the salary cap situation for many teams, many players may hit the open market. Today’s NHL rumours involve the […] READ MORE
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