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Not long ago, Mason Marchment appeared destined for a short professional hockey career. He started playing junior hockey at 19, older than most and only offering him two seasons at that level of play. He never reached the point-per-game plateau at that level, and unsurprisingly was never drafted by an NHL club. Fast-forward just over […] READ MORE
The Arizona Coyotes received a Jakob Chychrun trade offer. While the team was not disclosed, many insiders believe it could be the New York Rangers making the offer. They are among about six teams who have been seriously rumoured to be after Chychrun’s services. A Jakob Chychrun Trade Offer Has Been Made It seems like […] READ MORE
It’s for another edition of NHL rumours. The trade deadline may be two months away, but there’s plenty of talk heading towards the March 21 deadline. There are some players on the block that contenders want to get their hands on. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers. All […] READ MORE
Noted as one of the most critical positions in the game today, centres have become a premium position throughout the last decade. As one of the more demanding positions, the centreman is responsible for all 200 feet of the ice. Whether it’s shutting down the opponents defensively, alleviating some of the pressure on his own […] READ MORE
The 2021-22 Florida Panthers are off to a 5-0 start for the first time in franchise history. Undefeated through the beginning of the season, they have never looked better. Besides having outstanding goaltending and great defensive play, the Florida Panthers’ high-powered offence might be the best in the league. Florida’s High-Flying Offence Every season, teams […] READ MORE
Ever since they were drafted, the hype around these players has been non-stop. With all the praise in the world, Anton Lundell, Spencer Knight, and even Owen Tippett have been promising prospects even since they were drafted. Now, with any young rookie or player, there is always a level of uncertainty in any league. Numerous […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2021 Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2021 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. You can find all the articles here. Since we had an extensive NHL Draft preview, we will not be reviewing the players who were drafted in […] READ MORE
The Florida Panthers have signed 2020 12th overall pick Anton Lundell to a three-year entry-level contract. READ MORE
Today marks the concluding day of the 2021 World Junior Championship. From all of us at Last Word on Hockey, it’s been a pleasure to cover this one-of-a-kind tournament this year. The day kicks off with Team Russia and Team Finland facing off for the bronze medal. 2021 World Junior Championship Predictions Russia vs. Finland […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2021 World Junior Championship predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey will take a look at each game and give our predictions of the results. Monday, January 4th is day nine of the tournament and we have reached the semifinals. The last semifinal of the day concludes with Finland vs the United […] READ MORE
Jim is a 2008 graduate of Saint Michaels College who is currently writing about the NHL for Last Word on Hockey. His work includes writing about the New Jersey Devils as well as NHL Notebooks for the Metro and Central Division. Jim has a passion for the game of hockey. As one coach put it "he is the student of the game." When Jim is not writing he can be found at the local rinks playing or being a referee. Throughout his time in the game, Jim continues to coach a local high school team. In addition, he broadcasted several New Jersey Junior Rockets games for the Eastern Hockey League. Reach him on Twitter: @JimBiringer