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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that defenceman Jake Muzzin is sidelined with a broken bone is his face. Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe made the announcement on Monday to the media. Zach Hyman and Joe Thornton are also day-to-day with various ailments. Sheldon Keefe on #Leafs lineup changes: Hyman out (day-to-day), Jake Muzzin out (broken […] READ MORE
For the first time this year, the Toronto Maple Leafs fell to an overtime defeat on Saturday evening. Toronto, outplayed on the road by the Edmonton Oilers, are now 7-2-1 through 10 games. With a couple of days off, Sheldon Keefe and his Leafs can rest. The Leafs played 10 games in 18 days to […] READ MORE
Hockey is finally back! Normally we’d be closing in on the mid-way point of the regular season, however, 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 […] READ MORE
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe announced today that forward Auston Matthews will not play against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. The star centreman is listed as day-to-day with upper-body soreness. Sheldon Keefe says Auston Matthews won’t play tonight vs EDM. Day-to-day w/upper-body soreness — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 22, 2021 Auston Matthews Out Tonight Matthews’ […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that centre Joe Thornton is set to miss one month after sustaining an upper-body injury. Thornton was injured during the third period of Wednesday night’s game between the Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers. Joe Thornton is out one month with a fractured rib — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January […] READ MORE
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 […] READ MORE
We’ve reached the final article in our four-part series on the legacy of San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton. 1: Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: Brilliance 2: Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: Folklore 3: Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: California Now: Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: Toronto Thornton’s move to the Toronto Maple Leafs no doubt stirs up memories […] READ MORE
We’ve reached the third piece in our tribute series to San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton. Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: Brilliance Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: Folklore Now: Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: California Next: Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: Toronto In this article, we bring in his two most noted rivals and how they were central in […] 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
We’re on to the second article in our four-part look at the San Jose Sharks career of Joe Thornton. Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: Brilliance Now: Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: Folklore Next: Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: California Joe Thornton Sharks Legacy: Toronto With the departure of Joe Thornton, not only does the best player in San […] READ MORE