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Now on the other side of the NHL trade deadline, the final push for the playoffs begins around the league. With rosters now finalized aside from injury of minor league promotions/demotions, franchises have what they have and don’t what they don’t. For the Seattle Kraken, the squad they enter the post-deadline world with today looks […] READ MORE
In most instances, a team’s captain ranks atop the list of “players least likely to be traded”. Teams take care in naming captains, selecting players they deem representative of the franchise, culture and work ethic as a whole. As a result, players wearing the “C” on their chest usually stay in one city for longer […] READ MORE
Oh, what a difference a year can make. People change, expectations shift, failures and successes occur. Regardless of the job, the industry, the people, or anything, the only constant in life is change. Some change happens slowly, over the course of many months, years, trials and tribulations. In the world of professional sports, teams typically […] 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
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
The NHL season just began, but already plenty of action took place its first week. Some fan bases sit puzzled or frustrated with their teams through their first couple games. Others see reasons for more optimism than anticipated just weeks earlier. Teams all begin the season on level ground, with an equal opportunity laid before […] READ MORE
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, […] READ MORE
After a lukewarm expansion draft last summer, Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis received some criticism for his selections. Ultimately, he justified the process by stating their goal to “weaponize cap space”. Basically, the proven talent available to Seattle, for the most part, came with higher price tags. And many of those prices also had […] READ MORE
Oliver Bjorkstrand is involved in a trade. The firework show continues for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team set the hockey world on fire when they managed to sign Johnny Gaudreau. The team has inked Patrick Laine to a four-year deal and has really solidified their forward group. Of course, this all comes at a […] READ MORE
The Seattle Kraken signed free agent left winger Andre Burakovsky to a five-year contract worth $27.5 million, or $5.5 million per season. This contract carries him through the 2026-27 season. Burakovsky to SEA is 5x$5.5M — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022 Andre Burakovsky Signed Contract After Difficulty in Playoffs Over his eight-year NHL career, […] 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).