NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
As it stands, one team has punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final. It has been a chaotic offseason so far. Between coaching carousels, general manager searches, and extension talks there is plenty of buzz to go around. Speaking of contract talks, one team to hone in on is the Carolina Hurricanes. Goaltender Frederik […] READ MORE
For many teams, there is a clear-cut number one goalie carrying them into the playoffs. Igor Shesterkin for the New York Rangers, Andrei Vasilevskiy for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ilya Sorokin for the New York Islanders are some clear number-one goalies to name a few. However, for the Carolina Hurricanes, the goalie is not a […] READ MORE
Every Monday, Last Word on Hockey will survey the Fantasy Hockey landscape and select a handful of players to assist in your weekly match. We will attempt to select “Studs” who may be available in your league as opposed to those who we know are already owned by other teams. The “Duds” will most certainly […] READ MORE
The most important position in the game of hockey is the goalie. It is very similar to a starting pitcher, or the starting quarterback. A goalie can make a break a season and, like those two positions above, takes the heat if things go south. Having a goalie you can count on can help take […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word on Hockey’s 2022 summer series, exploring the best and worst free agent signings for each NHL team of the post-lockout, salary cap era. With this past offseason seeing some big splashes (and potential gambles) like Johnny Gaudreau, Claude Giroux, John Klingberg, and others, it’s time to take a look at how […] READ MORE
For the longest time, there has been nothing to cheer for in Carolina Hurricanes hockey. A lot has changed in that regard. This is now a team that is hungry for a Stanley Cup, and it has a fan base that is starving for a contender. The Hurricanes have enjoyed recent playoff success and becoming […] READ MORE
After both winning Game 7 on home ice in their respective series, the New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes will be a Second Round matchup. It will be the first time these teams will meet in the playoffs since the play-in series in the bubble during 2020. Carolina won the season series 3-1 in 2021-22. […] READ MORE
It’s no secret that the Carolina Hurricanes have been the kryptonite to the Boston Bruins during the 2021-22 campaign. Going into Game 3, the Bruins had not figured out a way to beat this young, fast Hurricanes team. After dropping the first two games by a combined score of 10-3, Boston returned home with one […] READ MORE
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta left the game against the New York Islanders with a lower-body injury. He appeared to make an awkward movement to try and make a save, and was immediately in discomfort. Antti Raanta will not return to today’s game due to a lower-body injury. — Hurricanes PR (@CanesPR) April 24, 2022 […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] READ MORE
