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The Colorado Avalanche announced that goalie Philipp Grubauer is on the COVID protocol list. Toronto Maple Leafs youngster Nicholas Robertson got added to the COVID list as well on Wednesday. G Philipp Grubauer added to COVID list #Avs — Mike Chambers (@MikeChambers) April 14, 2021 Nick Robertson has been added to the NHL's COVID Protocol […] READ MORE
Another week in the NHL means The Last Word on Hockey Show is back on the MAD Radio Network and North East Streaming Sports. Your host Jim Biringer from lastwordonhockey.com was back alongside Coach Jay and special guest Ron Grossman filling in for Marc Weiss who was on assignment. The boys take a trip around the NHL […] READ MORE
The San Jose Sharks have traded goaltender Devan Dubnyk to the Colorado Avalanche as they proceed with what should be a lengthy and painful rebuild. The 34-year-old doesn’t have the capability to handle heavy workloads anymore, but he should be a fine backup. In return, the Sharks bring back defenceman Greg Pateryn and a 2021 […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to NHL rumours! The deadline is just weeks away and teams are trade whispers are flying around the internet. We don’t know how active trading considering how little teams are able to spend, but that doesn’t stop people from speculating on what might happen. Last Word on Hockey is your best place […] READ MORE
Inconsistency is something most coaches abhor. For the San Jose Sharks inconsistency is their norm in the 2020-21 season. 2020-21 San Jose Sharks Inconsistency; Six Games, Two Opponents In two recent games, one against the St. Louis Blues and the next game against the Colorado Avalanche, the Sharks totalled 12 goals, six in each game. […] READ MORE
NHL predictions are difficult to make. A lucky bounce either way can completely change the outcome of a game. Today’s slate of games features a few matchups that will deliver high scores. Low scoring action will be found as well with two of the NHL’s best defensive teams taking the ice. Let’s take a look […] READ MORE
Hockey is finally back! Normally we’d be closing in on the mid-way point of the regular season, however, 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 […] READ MORE
The upcoming 2021 NHL season promises to be filled with surprises and challenges. For the San Jose Sharks, the expectations are low, the challenges substantial. A good season will be a surprise. And yet, there is a San Jose Sharks formula for hope. The Formula for a Good San Jose Sharks Season If the Sharks […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2020-21, where Last Word on Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the […] READ MORE
The author of famous quotes, Yogi Berra, is reported to have said, “when you come to a fork in the road, take, it.” It’s not terribly useful advice for most people, but I suspect the San Jose Sharks Doug Wilson, the team’s general manager, can relate. His Sharks are at a fork in the road. […] READ MORE
ZEKE is a native of the DC area where he witnessed the birth of the Capitals franchise. After graduating from Cornell University, which had seen hockey glory before he arrived, he moved west to San Jose. There he witnessed the birth of the Sharks franchise. His wait to witness a Championship from any of these teams finally ended in 2018.