NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Early this morning, the KHL announced that the rest of the season will be cancelled because of the COVID-19 threat. KHL just cancelled the season due to COVID-19 threat — Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) March 25, 2020 KHL Cancels Season The Kontinental Hockey League has joined the rest of the leagues from overseas to cancel their […] READ MORE
In all the times of tragedy, people are constantly in search for other outlets to help escape from reality. Sports have always been the perfect outlet for that void. When the Boston Marathon Bombing happened, the Boston Bruins helped bring #BostonStrong to a whole new level. They lifted the city through a tragic time and […] READ MORE
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the IIHF Council announced today that they have cancelled the 2020 IIHF World Hockey Championships in Zurich and Lausanne. The 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been confirmed today by the IIHF Council. Story: https://t.co/N3rr4RucLT pic.twitter.com/uBQ9Uf8PVL — IIHF […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to the Wednesday edition of NHL Rumours. Even though things are slow as we play the waiting game until we see when the NHL returns from suspension, we here at Last Word on Hockey will continue to bring the best analysis and news regardings the state of the current season. Today’s NHL […] READ MORE
It has been confirmed that an Ottawa Senators player has been tested positive for the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Elliotte Friedman had the original scoop. However, the team then confirmed it. Furthermore, The Athletic is reporting that multiple Senator players have COVID-19 symptoms. Despite the reports, the player has yet to be named. An Ottawa Senators […] READ MORE
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has cancelled the remainder of the regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bob McKenzie of TSN has reported that the WHL have cancelled their season as well. The #QMJHL announces that all the remaining games of the 2019-20 schedule have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. — […] READ MORE
First things first, we can all agree as hockey fans, we all wish hockey was still going on. But we also can agree the NHL made the right call to suspend the season amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. With that being said, what will fans look forward to once the NHL does return? Erin Butler did […] READ MORE
This Saturday’s March 7, 2020 Real Hockey Talk show takes place at Phoenix City Grille in Phoenix, AZ. Along with Dave Isaac, Greg Isaac, and William Grigsby from lastwordonhockey.com, we are back! This is podcast #26 for your listening pleasure. Today we cover the cononavirus impact on the NHL. As the hottest topic in our daily […] READ MORE
First things first: the NHL made the right decision to shut down the league, however temporarily, sooner rather than later. Working to “flatten the curve” in cases of Covid-19 is being responsible to everyone, not just hockey fans. But being hockey fans, let’s indulge in First World Problems and talk about us for a bit. […] READ MORE
According to a report, the NHL suspends 2020 season over concerns caused by the coronavirus. It isn’t official yet, however, multiple sources have said similar things and there have been reports of officials being told to go home. All signs pointing to NHL season being suspended but one Governor telling me just now they still […] READ MORE
Jim is a 2008 graduate of Saint Michaels College who is currently writing about the NHL for Last Word on Hockey. His work includes writing about the New Jersey Devils as well as NHL Notebooks for the Metro and Central Division. Jim has a passion for the game of hockey. As one coach put it "he is the student of the game." When Jim is not writing he can be found at the local rinks playing or being a referee. Throughout his time in the game, Jim continues to coach a local high school team. In addition, he broadcasted several New Jersey Junior Rockets games for the Eastern Hockey League. Reach him on Twitter: @JimBiringer