NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Entering the 2021-22 NHL Season the New York Islanders were pegged as a favourite to win the Stanley Cup. And why not considering this team went to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals. After a slow start to the season, there was talk the Islanders could not handle the pressure of being a top team. In addition, […] READ MORE
Unlike most teams we see have to be dismantled, the New York Islanders are doing everything in their power to keep their team together. With general manager Lou Lamoriello at the helm and Barry Trotz behind the bench, the Islanders are becoming a consistent contender in the NHL. Going to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals does […] READ MORE
The NHL free agent frenzy has died down a little bit as we roll into early August. However, there is still lots of NHL rumours around the league. The New Jersey Devils are reportedly close to a contract with left-winger Tomas Tatar. The Pittsburgh Penguins are also reportedly shopping left-shot defenceman, Marcus Pettersson. One team […] READ MORE
As a shortened and hectic offseason approaches, 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 how […] READ MORE
The New York Islanders will live to fight another day as they force a Game 7 of their Stanley Cup Semifinal series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Anthony Beauvillier scores the game-winning overtime goal 1:08 into the extra session as Nassau Coliseum sees another victory. Down 2-0, the Islanders came back to win the game […] READ MORE
The New York Islanders are continuing to do things the hard way. For the third straight series, the Islanders will have to climb out of a 2-1 series hole after falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night by a final score of 2-1 inside Nassau Coliseum. The game-winning goal came courtesy of Lightning […] READ MORE
The New York Islanders are going back to the Conference Semifinals. New York wins Game 6 by the score of 6-2, winning the series 4-2. They had to do it the hard way by coming back and winning three games of the series. Just like in the first round where the Islanders trailed the Pittsburgh […] READ MORE
As the New York Islanders continue their playoff push and we notice what they have been able to do, they wouldn’t have been able to do it without Anthony Beauvillier. He was drafted 28th overall in the historic 2015 draft by the New York Islanders. The young winger has raised his game every year since […] READ MORE
During a game with the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders forward Anthony Beauvillier was injured. The Islanders’ forward exited the game at 6:30 in the second period after colliding with Devils forward Nathan Bastian. The timetable for Beauvillier’s return is still up in the air. Having said that, a sooner return is more likely […] READ MORE
Welcome to the latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. Each day, we will take a look at a new team and examine three of their potential breakout or bounce-back players. These players have the chance to make a serious difference with their teams this upcoming season. These players can be new faces or […] READ MORE