Puck Drop Preview: 2022-23 New York Rangers

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Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews is back for the 2022-23 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Today, […] READ MORE


New Jersey Devils Celebrate 40 Years Of Hockey

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The New Jersey Devils have an upcoming anniversary. Once the season begins, 40 years of hockey has been played in the Garden State. Once being in Colorado, an ownership group headlined by John McMullen brought the team to New Jersey. Since then the Devils have remained in New Jersey and currently play in the City […] READ MORE



New York Rangers to Retire Henrik Lundqvist’s Jersey

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The New York Rangers will be immortalizing one of their greatest players of all time, as the team will retire the number of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist on January 28th, 2022. The Swede announced his retirement from the NHL in August. NYR announce Henrik Lundqvist's No. 30 will be retired on Jan. 28, 2022. — Elliotte Friedman […] READ MORE



The Best Draft Class in New York Rangers History

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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


Henrik Lundqvist Retires After 15 Seasons

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Veteran goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has announced his retirement from the game of hockey after 15 seasons in the NHL. He leaves behind a legacy of greatness spent almost entirely with one team, the New York Rangers. The player announced his decision Friday morning. pic.twitter.com/dKKdNxHc8U — Henrik Lundqvist (@hlundqvist35) August 20, 2021 Henrik Lundqvist Retires Lundqvist […] READ MORE


Top 5 UFA Goalies for 2021 Offseason

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NHL free agency is upon us and teams will be looking to upgrade in net. Today we will be looking at the top five UFA goalies for the start of free agency. We’ll also throw in a couple of extras that aren’t on the list for various reasons. This list isn’t in order but should […] READ MORE


2021 Washington Capitals Offseason Primer

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As a shortened and hectic offseason approaches, Last Word on Hockey is looking ahead towards how teams will deal with the reality of a flat salary cap. In terms of building a franchise, the offseason is the most crucial time of the year for front offices. However, due to COVID-19, the short-term future of how […] READ MORE