NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
It is no secret that the Vegas Golden Knights have been a better team on the road than on home ice this year. The Vegas Golden Knights’ home game woes continue, and now it has cost them the top spot in the Pacific Division. Their cushion has quickly evaporated as the Seattle Kraken and Los […] READ MORE
As we approach the midway point to the season, there are plenty of teams to watch for. The standings are beginning to take shape and some sit in good position as the playoffs draw nearer and nearer. One team that has turned heads is the Vegas Golden Knights. Things have gone great under new head […] READ MORE
The position of an NHL head coach is a very difficult one. Often the coach becomes the scapegoat and is susceptible to the finger-pointing that comes with a team’s poor play or undesirable results. During the 2022 off-season, ten new head coaches were hired. One month into the season has provided a small sample of […] 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
Training camp is almost here and we can feel the start of hockey upon us. However, teams are already thinking about the future. The flat cap era is forcing teams to make some tough decisions and be smart with their money. It’ll be hard for general managers to keep players in the fold. One player […] READ MORE
One of the greatest expansion teams ever assembled is the Vegas Golden Knights. Success followed immediately and the fan base has been blessed with playoff hockey and fun ever since. It’s a great atmosphere with the intro and theatrics, but this past season was the first time the team missed the playoffs. It is like […] READ MORE
On June 6th, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney made a surprising announcement. The team fired head coach Bruce Cassidy. The former Boston Bruins head coach made six straight playoff appearances and had an overall record of 245-108-46. Sweeney’s search for the 29th head coach in franchise history ended on July 1st. Jim Montgomery, former Dallas Stars […] READ MORE
From the moment the team suffered the Game 7 defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes, the Bruins have had a firework show of an offseason. Don Sweeney finally got the extension everyone expected. The man also fired Bruce Cassidy at Cassidy’s home, while replacing him with Jim Montgomery. Jake DeBrusk rescinded his trade […] READ MORE
The Boston Bruins have hired a new head coach. After the firing of Bruce Cassidy whom now is the bench boss for the Vegas Golden Knights, a new voice was needed in Boston. The new bench boss is Jim Montgomery. He will be the head coach in Boston for the forseeable future. After Bruce Cassidy […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey presents The MnM Hockey Podcast. The latest addition to the stable of LWOH Hockey Podcast Content. Every week, Alex Metzger and Chace McCallum will share their thoughts on the news of the week, have a variety of guests from the world of hockey as well as spending some time on original segments. […] 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.