NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Post-season heroes come in all forms from the star player to the unknown fourth-liner. We all know the exploits of the great playoff performers. However, we hardly hear about the unlikely playoff heroes. These unlikely post-season stars can contribute in many ways. Contributions could be for an entire playoff run, a series, a game or […] 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 June 14th, featuring Brian Leetch. Today […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2019-20, 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 standings […] READ MORE
Last Word On Hockey is bringing you the latest NHL Trade Rumours. Let’s take a look at the potential moves the Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings could make ahead of the 25th. NHL Trade Rumours Los Angeles Kings I think it is a possibility on Hagelin…they've been interested…can't say for sure, […] READ MORE
The Franchise Best Series comes to you to dive into the all-time best single season for every organization. This, of course, includes post-season results. Join us for a look back at some of the most memorable moments in each franchise’s history. Here is the Washington Capitals best season. Cup fever is still high — even today and for those […] READ MORE
The Washington Capitals have signed unrestricted free agent Devante Smith-Pelly to a one-year contract worth $1M. This contract carries him through the end of next season. Smith-Pelly became an unrestricted free agent when he was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Capitals in June. However, the team decided to bring him back. READ MORE
It’s time for another fresh batch of NHL off-season rumours. We’re less than a week away from the July 1 signing day and teams are making their pitches to players. Today we speculate on the futures of Rick Nash, Erik Karlsson, Devante Smith-Pelly and Slava Voynov. These rumours come from the originating source and are […] READ MORE
The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup Champions. After a tremendous battle of heart and soul, they finally lift the most coveted prize in hockey. Who would have thought? The team was a different beast altogether this season. but it was again highly stacked with talent, Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov were a dominant force. But it is […] READ MORE
If you haven’t been watching this series or couldn’t catch Game Six, you’ve missed out on some of the best hockey of the year. As Jeremy Roenick said on NBCSN, “if you guys are not enjoying this sitting on your couches…then you’re not a hockey fan, because this is a hockey game“. The good news […] READ MORE
Living in the 21st Century, people have become more “socially aware” of human rights and frowned upon racism. After all, the Founding Fathers wrote in the United States Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that […] READ MORE
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