NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Grading the Pittsburgh Penguins Defence The Pittsburgh Penguins defence has weathered many a storm just over a month into the 2020-2021 NHL season. With as many as five defencemen out of the lineup at once, the Penguins organizational defensive depth has been tested to the max. 11 different defencemen have dressed for the Penguins so […] 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
Last Word on Hockey presents The Last Word on Sens Podcast. The latest addition to the stable of LWOH Hockey Podcast Content. Every week Alex Metzger will share his thoughts on the news of the week. This news will generally relate to the Ottawa Senators. He will also have a variety of guests from the world […] READ MORE
Cody Ceci has found a home for the 2020-21 season. The 26-year-old is coming off his worst offensive season with a subpar defence on top of it but he has a chance to correct things. The deal is for one season at a cap hit of $1.25 million. The Pittsburgh Penguins hope he has more […] READ MORE
Another Thursday means another hearty dose of NHL Rumours. A long and trying season of hockey has finally concluded. Everyone’s attention is now squarely focused on preparing for the 2020-21 season. While its start date is unknown, teams still have the Draft and free agency to contend with in short order. As teams rush to […] READ MORE
As the NHL moves ahead with its Return to Play plan, Last Word on Hockey is taking a look towards 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
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they have signed defenceman Teemu Kivihalme to a two-year, two-way contract extension. He will be paid an AAV of $725,000. Teemu Kivihalme Signs with Maple Leafs Two-way deal that pays him $725,000 at the NHL level. https://t.co/t0ubrd4NAS — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 18, 2020 The 25-year-old who was […] READ MORE
Since the play was paused and all roster transactions frozen, NHL rumours have been flying off the shelves. General managers and front offices have no clue how they will handle their offseason moves. With the salary cap expected to remain flat, teams find themselves in more of a bind than ever. Everyone is being scrutinized […] READ MORE
Have you ever looked at a sports photo and thought of a funny caption? We have, and here’s a collection of some. If you enjoy this one, leave us a comment afterward. We will do a series called NHL Comic Captions by team collecting some photos with humorous captions to entertain you during this suspension […] READ MORE
Kyle Dubas didn’t make much of a splash on trade deadline day, but for the Toronto Maple Leafs reinforcements are still on the way. The one move Dubas did make, trading the struggling Michael Hutchinson for Calle Rosen, is helping. Rosen has provided depth with Morgan Rielly, Jake Muzzin, and Cody Ceci all out with various ailments. It’s […] READ MORE