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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
It’s now been over a month since the St. Louis Blues signed defenceman Torey Krug and ended the Alex Pietrangelo era in St. Louis. Blues fans have started to calm down and think rationally about the future of the team. So, let’s talk about the potential positives and the negatives of the signing. Positives […] READ MORE
While the St. Louis Blues‘ goaltending certainly was an issue in the playoffs, it was not the biggest issue. The biggest issue by far was how easy it seemed it was for the Vancouver Canucks top scorers like Elias Peterson, Bo Horvat and J.T. Miller to make the St Louis Blues defence look like it belonged in the […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Blues playoffs have not gone as hoped for. They entered the Edmonton Bubble as one of the favourites to win the Stanley Cup. Their journey so far has quickly turned them into underdogs. Now more than ever, the Blues must find a way to flip the switch and find another gear against […] 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 30th, featuring the 2017-18 Washington […] READ MORE
Craig Berube, head coach of the St. Louis Blues, announced an injury to Robert Thomas on Saturday afternoon. The Forward will miss Saturday’s game against the Dallas Stars. Thomas is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed upper-body injury. Thomas (upper-body) won’t play tonight. Berube says he was injured in the opener and he’s day to day. […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Last Word on Sports look at each team’s biggest game in franchise history. In today’s edition, we’ll look at arguably the most undisputed game on our list. While a few months ago, there would have been many arguments about which game to choose, recent history has completely changed that. For the St. […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Blues announced on Tuesday that they have signed interim head coach Craig Berube to a three-year contract. Berube took over the Blues after Mike Yeo’s firing in late November. He was seen as the catalyst of a great turnaround in St. Louis, leading the team to their first Stanley Cup title. Blues […] READ MORE
Real Hockey Talk Podcast #3 – Stanley Cup Wrap-up, NHL Draft and More This week’s show has three one-hour segments again, so choose the one you’d like to listen to and enjoy! Regular hosts Dave and Greg Isaac are joined by William Grigsby of lastwordonhockey.com. Today we broadcasted live from the Streets of New York […] READ MORE
The 2018-19 NHL season has concluded and what a season! Who would have thought that the St. Louis Blues would move from dead last in the league standings in early January to hoisting the Stanley Cup? This was definitely an NHL season of surprises. Well, according to an article in Bleacherreport.com one Scott Berry bet […] READ MORE
I was born in Chicago, and have been following hockey my whole life. I moved to Arizona in 1974, and have been an Arizona Coyotes fan from the time they first moved here in 1996. I feel I can bring a new perspective to the team. I hope you
will enjoy what I write. As of February 13, 2019, I am now an NHL Editor for Last Word on Sports. As of 3/10/21, I am now the beat writer for the Coyotes.
Let the fun begin!