NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
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 2020-21 NHL season is fast approaching, with puck drop on Wednesday night less than a week away. That hasn’t slowed down a constant onslaught of NHL rumours, and Last Word on Hockey continues to supply your daily dose of rumblings from around the NHL. Despite the imminence of the season’s start, teams are still […] READ MORE
Normally we’d be in the midst of starting up another hockey season now, but 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 day. Here’s our look […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word’s Draft Boom and Bust series. As the 2020 NHL Entry Draft approaches, we decided to examine each team’s best and worst pick since the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. The biggest boom is a player that had the best value relative to where they were selected. Meaning, no one in the first […] READ MORE
The Carolina Hurricanes have officially lost defenceman Brett Pesce for the season. The 25-year-old has not played since injuring his shoulder in late February against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team revealed he has undergone surgery to correct the damage and will be out four to six months. Brett Pesce will miss the remainder of […] READ MORE
The Carolina Hurricanes have announced that goaltenders James Reimer and Petr Mrazek along with defenseman Brett Pesce will all be out long-term. #Canes head coach Rod Brind’Amour on the three injuries: “Nobody is short term.” Shoulder injury for Brett Pesce, concussion for Petr Mrazek. — Michael Smith (@MSmithCanes) February 24, 2020 Petr Mrazek and James Reimer Out Long […] READ MORE
The Carolina Hurricanes announced that defenceman Dougie Hamilton is sidelined for the foreseeable future with a broken fibula. A further timeline will be available after the team assesses the need for surgery and further medical treatment. Dougie Hamilton suffered a broken fibula last night. Further evaluation today will determine if surgery is needed. Similar injury that […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2019-20, 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 […] READ MORE
Today, we will be looking at NHL Trade Rumours from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, and New York Islanders. READ MORE
Today we are looking at some common teams in NHL trade rumours in the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Florida Panthers. READ MORE
Alex Metzger is a diehard hockey fan from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada area. Although he never lived there, he grew up cheering for the Ottawa Senators. You can hear Alex talk all about Ottawa and the NHL on his two podcasts, which are found alongside his writing at Last Word on Hockey.