NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
NHL teams build their teams in many different ways. Some construct their clubs via free agency while others do it through trades. However, the main way teams create a roster is through the NHL Draft. Most years have maybe one or two players make the roster, but some years the general manager gets it right […] READ MORE
Picture this: It’s 1969 and you walk into the old Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena to watch the Oakland Seals. They are playing the Chicago Blackhawks that night. While you’re watching the game there are two players that fight not once, not twice, but three times in the span of the whole game. Seals forward Carol Vadnais and […] READ MORE
We’re slowly coming to the end of the 2019-20 NHL season, but we still have plenty of NHL rumours. Teams are making hard roster choices and trying to maximize that dollar value. The buyout period is underway and teams will make use of that. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens […] READ MORE
As the NHL’s free-agent frenzy is quickly approaching, Last Word on Hockey’s NHL Rumours series continues on in full force. Due to the realities of a flat salary cap and a pandemic-laced world, many teams are in a rush to assess their financial situations along with figuring out an offseason plan. Today breaks down the […] READ MORE
When the Jack Adams Award finalists were announced, Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice was not listed. All of the coaches listed are worthy of the nomination, but what Maurice did with the Jets this year was remarkable. However, being in the Western Conference Maurice and Jets do not get the respect they deserve. In […] READ MORE
The Chicago Blackhawks draft history is full of both hits and misses. These are the biggest draft boom and busts since the 2000 NHL Draft. 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 5th, featuring Henri Richard. Today […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. While the season is still on pause, rumours are still flowing through the grapevine. Today we will focus on NHL Rumours from the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets. All NHL rumours come from their original sources and […] READ MORE
Last Word On Hockey brings our Team of the Decade series. We will dive into the best player at each position this decade for every organization. The biggest and best at each position, with the most memorable moments of the decade. Here is the Winnipeg Jets Team of the Decade lineup. Winnipeg Jets Decade Team In 2011, the […] READ MORE
The Winnipeg Jets and defenceman Dustin Byfuglien have parted ways. The team announced that they are, effective immediately, terminating his contract. Fans will recall this has been an ongoing saga related to Byfuglien’s health evaluation after the 2018-19 postseason and subsequent injury. The NHL’s Public Relations Department announced the news. The @NHLJets and Dustin Byfuglien […] READ MORE
Doug Winkey is 30-years-old and serves as a staff writer for both Last Word on Hockey and Last Word on Baseball. In addition to being a huge Avalanche and Rockies fan, he covers news across the NHL. His other sporting interest include the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Iowa State University in the NCAA