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On Monday morning, the Calgary Flames postponed all games through at least December 16th due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The NHL announced the postponement through their PR Twitter account. SCHEDULE UPDATE: @NHLFlames games postponed at least through December 16. https://t.co/F4ArYpFFPh pic.twitter.com/c34OrnpIqM — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 13, 2021 Calgary Flames Games Postponed Due to […] READ MORE
Veteran forward Brad Richardson has a home for the season, signing on with the Calgary Flames. Bringing in Brad 💪 The #Flames have signed Brad Richardson to a one-year contract: https://t.co/FDV9Q7VvVO pic.twitter.com/4y0606ssEb — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 8, 2021 Richardson to Calgary The 36-year old Brad Richardson is joining his sixth NHL team as the […] READ MORE
Hockey is finally back! Normally we’d be closing in on the mid-way point of the regular season, however, we’re in a different world. Last Word on Hockey is 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 […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2020-21, where Last Word on Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the […] READ MORE
What will the Arizona Coyotes roster look like next season? The Arizona Coyotes’ new general manager, Bill Armstrong stated to Craig Morgan of AZ Coyotes Insider in this tweet: In the latest Neutral Zone: — The Coyotes’ current roster is unlikely to change much before the season opener — A look at the ghosts of […] READ MORE
The Nashville Predators have announced the signing of unrestricted free agent forward Brad Richardson. The centre signed a one-year deal worth $1 million, not including performance bonuses associated with his 35+ contract. He joins the club after eliminating them in the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifying Round. The #Preds have signed forward Brad Richardson to a one-year, […] READ MORE
When your team finally gets to the playoffs for the first time in eight years and then gets decimated in the first round, changes must be considered and acted upon. The Arizona Coyotes offseason may be filled with changes to improve the team’s chances of getting to the postseason more often and with better results. […] READ MORE
The “real” playoffs are here! For the Arizona Coyotes it’s about time. For the Colorado Avalanche, it’s let’s prove we are an elite team. The two teams are a good matchup with SPEED being the key factor, among many others. Both teams have a mixture of youth and veterans. Who will prevail in this Colorado […] READ MORE
As the NHL moves ahead with its Return to Play plan, Last Word on Hockey is taking a look toward the offseason. 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 this operates has seen sweeping changes. […] READ MORE
It’s been eight years. Eight long years of waiting. Eight long years of adversity. It all ended today as the Arizona Coyotes advance to the first round of the playoffs by eliminating the Nashville Predators in four games. Much of their good fortune has to be due to the absolutely insane play of Darcy Kuemper. […] READ MORE
I was born in Chicago, and have been following hockey my whole life. I moved to Arizona in 1974, and have been an Arizona Coyotes fan from the time they first moved here in 1996. I feel I can bring a new perspective to the team. I hope you
will enjoy what I write. As of February 13, 2019, I am now an NHL Editor for Last Word on Sports. As of 3/10/21, I am now the beat writer for the Coyotes.
Let the fun begin!