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The 2021 Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft is coming soon. Even though the playoffs are still going on, most teams will be starting to focus on the offseason as we get further into June. The Seattle Kraken will start their inaugural year in 2021-22, and with that comes the expansion draft. There are plenty of opportunities […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks announced this morning that they’ve placed forward Jake Virtanen on leave. Virtanen was not at practice this morning. Over the past 24 hours, allegations of sexual assault and rape have surfaced against Virtanen. pic.twitter.com/faohjM74d3 — Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) May 1, 2021 Vancouver Canucks Place Jake Virtanen on Leave On the ice, it’s […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks officially announced the signing of Tanner Pearson and Thatcher Demko today. Both being made together despite the time difference implies the team is done with their free-agent deals. Certainly, until the trade deadline is complete, anyway. That is just as well, given the general reception to Pearson’s signing. Tanner Pearson Breakdown No, […] READ MORE
Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Green announced that captain Bo Horvat is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Horvat left Monday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period. Canucks PR also confirmed his injury status via their Twitter account following Tuesday’s press conference. #Canucks Head Coach Travis Green confirms Bo Horvat & Brandon […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks aren’t really this bad. No, really. Granted, they aren’t good, but we kinda knew that going into the season. The 2019-20 Stanley Cup playoff run was fun and all, but most observers placed them at “fighting for a playoff spot” rather than “equal to the Vegas Golden Knights” at the start of […] READ MORE
March has finally arrived and the NHL rumours are picking up. We’re moving towards the April 12 trade deadline, but the COVID-19 pandemic makes everything uncertain. Money is tighter, so teams will be careful on when or if they make moves. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Vancouver Caucks, New York Islanders and Columbus Blue […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to a regular Sunday edition of NHL Rumours! The season marches on as teams grapple with injuries and the pandemic. It’s hard to believe that the 2020-21 campaign is almost half over for some squads, but that is the reality at this point. Last Word on Hockey will bring you the best […] READ MORE
Welcome to the weekend, hockey fans. Last Word on Hockey returns to bring you the latest slate of NHL rumours from around the league. Some teams are now past the quarter mark of this abbreviated 2020-21 campaign, meaning that decisions have to be made quickly. Today features the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, and Anaheim Ducks. […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. We’re approaching the 20 game mark for some teams and a lot of teams are already accepting their fate on the season. With that, comes a ton of rumours from around the league. Today, we will look at rumours […] READ MORE
Welcome back to the Tuesday edition of NHL Rumours! The NHL season continues to roll on. Even with the schedule being rearranged because of postponements, teams are still looking to add a piece or two for the march towards the playoffs. Heck, some teams will have to move pieces out of necessity. The crew at Last […] READ MORE