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On a day where Coronavirus fears have caused the NBA to suspend their season, the NCAA to announce that March Madness will be played behind closed doors, and English football leagues to follow suit. The NHL has instead opted to continue with their season, for now. The league announced that they will continue to consult […] READ MORE
Nationwide Arena, home to the Columbus Blue Jackets, will temporarily be closing its doors to spectators at sporting events. As The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline reports, this order comes from the state government of Ohio and affects all sporting events within the state. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine just specified that the order to be issued in […] READ MORE
The NHL and 2019-20 San Jose Sharks have agreed to cancel games at the SAP Center Amid concerns of COVID-19 spreading. Santa Clara County public health officer has recently banned events exceeding 1,000 people. The ban goes into effect on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The Sharks have announced that they do plan to abide by […] READ MORE
The NHL closes dressing rooms to members of the media to curb the potential spread of coronavirus, the league announced Saturday. This is being done at the recommendation of the United States’ Centers for Disease Control. Teams will instead hold formal press conferences following games for the foreseeable future. Starting today, @NHL will close dressing […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome back to the Monday edition of NHL Rumours. We are just a week removed from the NHL Trade Deadline, but that does not mean the news stops. The general managers are meeting in Boca Raton, Florida this week. Continue to stop by Last Word on Hockey for all the latest news and analysis. […] 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