NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
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 standings […] READ MORE
Forward depth is absolutely vital in the modern NHL. Teams like the Colorado Avalanche simply cannot rely on one or two lines. That means teams have had to get more creative and aggressive over the years in constructing four quality lines. Teams even need to consider how good their 13th or 14th forwards are thanks […] READ MORE
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
Welcome back to the Tuesday Edition of NHL Rumours. Free Agent Frenzy is off to a wild start. The goalie carousel has come and gone while the big names heading into free agency are finally finding new homes. Not to mention all the wheeling and dealing that is going on between the general managers. Even […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to an extra special afternoon edition of NHL rumours! The speculation is flying as we approach one of the most interesting offseasons in league history. Last Word on Hockey remains committed to following the rumours and bringing you the best each and every day. Today’s nhl rumours feature the Calgary Flames, Vancouver […] READ MORE
Coming into the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars, there was much praise for the secondary scoring of the Colorado Avalanche. Through three games, instead of the secondary scoring getting the headlines for Colorado, its Nathan MacKinnon. While MacKinnon, is one of the best players remaining in the playoffs, he […] READ MORE
With the first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs completed, the NHL wanted to continue the momentum of having hockey on TV. That means the Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche second-round series will begin Saturday night. This will be the fifth time the Stars and Avalanche will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The series record […] READ MORE
The “real” playoffs are here! For the Arizona Coyotes it’s about time. For the Colorado Avalanche, it’s let’s prove we are an elite team. The two teams are a good matchup with SPEED being the key factor, among many others. Both teams have a mixture of youth and veterans. Who will prevail in this Colorado […] READ MORE
Hockey is finally back after months off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Four of the best Western Conference teams will be battling it out in round-robin play for a chance to be the number one seed. The St. Louis Blues, Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, and Dallas Stars will play three games each to determine […] READ MORE
The Colorado Avalanche‘s role players have done excellent work this year. Matt Nieto is one of those players that has done well in limited usage. The veteran forward will be a free agent after the 2019-20 season but he might worth an extension considering his contributions to the team. Avalanche Should Keep Matt Nieto Nieto […] READ MORE