NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
With the NHL trade deadline just weeks away, teams across the league are looking to load up for the playoffs or retool for next season. Fortunately for the Boston Bruins, they have a good idea of where their season is going. The Bruins are comfortably sitting in the second wild-card position in the Eastern Conference […] READ MORE
It’s time for another edition of our NHL rumours. Media outlets are putting out their big board of trade bait with less than a month to go before the March 21 trade deadline. Teams are trying to stockpile players for a Stanley Cup push. However, some are trying to stockpile picks to plan for the […] READ MORE
It’s time to start the week with another edition of NHL rumours. We’re closing in on the March 21 and some teams are trying to get assets to make a run. However, other teams are trying to offload expiring contracts to get something out of them. Defencemen and leadership are both coveted at the trade […] READ MORE
After the holiday break, the trade deadline starts becoming more relevant. The buyers and sellers become clearer and there is enough action to break down what each team needs. Many journalists start discussing trade scenarios, which leads to good business for us with NHL Rumours. Today we will look at a possible New York Rangers […] READ MORE
It’s Sunday and we have another edition of NHL rumours to start the week. Teams are already thinking about the future whether it’s deals or trading players. That future might get a bit of a boost in a couple of seasons with a bump in the salary cap. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Toronto […] READ MORE
NHL teams build their teams in many different ways. Some construct their clubs via free agency while others do it through trades. However, the main way teams create a roster is through the NHL Draft. Most years have maybe one or two players make the roster, but some years the general manager gets it right […] READ MORE
The Florida Panthers have retained some defensive depth for the future. Gustav Forsling has signed a contract extension for three years at $2.66M a year. It comes on the heels of Keith Yandle’s buyout, so the Panthers are starting to get busy right before expansion takes place. Pierre LeBrun announced the details of the deal […] READ MORE
Last week we looked at who Stan Bowman and the Chicago Blackhawks should target at the upcoming trade deadline. There are two sides to a trade, however, and in order for Chicago to be active at the deadline they’ll need to get their players in order. For each buyer at the trade deadline there are […] READ MORE
The new season is looming closer by the day and NHL rumours are starting to pile up. There are plenty of important decisions looming ahead for every team in the NHL. Big names remain unsigned as franchises are figuring out what direction to take this upcoming season. The Chicago Blackhawks are one such team as […] READ MORE
During the NHL’s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are 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 at this date in hockey history for May 9th, featuring Joffrey Lupul. Today […] READ MORE
Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.