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Gerard Gallant is having deja vu. After a first-round playoff exit for the New York Rangers, Gallant is once again looking for a job. It’s a situation he’s familiar with. He’s been the head coach of four different NHL teams since 2004. By all accounts, he’s been successful as a head coach. He’s a three-time […] READ MORE
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re at the start of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, there is plenty to talk about with the teams that have missed the post-season or already been eliminated. The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time in recent memory. There have […] READ MORE
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that general manager Stan Bowman has stepped down from his position. This news came shortly after the investigation involving the sexual misconduct of Brad Aldrich became public. Kyle Davidson has become the new interim general manager of the Blackhawks. Stan Bowman has “stepped aside,” per Danny Wirtz. He’s out as […] READ MORE
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
On June 17th, the NHL named Rod Brind’Amour as the Jack Adams Award winner, awarded annually to the league’s best coach. Voting for the Jack Adams resides with the NHL Broadcasters’ Association, and this year Brind’Amour takes home the prestigious honours. Congratulations to 2021 Jack Adams Award winner, Rod Brind’Amour! 👏 #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/SYNMZJcRJe — NHL […] READ MORE
The NHL announced the nominees of the 2021 Jack Adams Award. This award is given to the best coach of the NHL season every year. This year’s nominees are Ron Brind’Amour from the Carolina Hurricanes, Dean Evason of the Minnesota Wild, and Joel Quenneville of the Florida Panthers. The winner of the Jack Adams award […] READ MORE
Florida Panthers forward Anthony Duclair is expected to miss between 7-10 days after sustaining an upper-body injury. Head coach Joel Quenneville provided an update on Duclair’s injury status after the Panthers’ 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Coach Q says Anthony Duclair is likely to be out for a week to 10 days. #DETvsFLA […] READ MORE
In the last article, I looked at Brent Seabrook‘s career from draft day in 2003 through the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup dynasty years. This article will be taking a dive into his play after the dynasty was over. It will look at where Brent Seabrook and his career started taking a huge step backwards. Looking […] READ MORE
Very few professional sports teams own a history less spectacular than the Florida Panthers. The organization spent decades in perpetual rebuild mode, highlighted by a lowly-six postseason appearances to their name. That number includes last year’s expanded post-season, which gave 24 of the league’s 31 franchises a playoff berth due to COVID-19. Prior to this […] READ MORE
The NHL announced today that the Dallas Stars will open their 2020-21 regular season on Friday, Jan 22nd at home against the Nashville Predators. The Stars season has been delayed due to a COVID outbreak amongst the squad. A five-game Friday includes the first of nine ‘Battle of Ontario’ contests this season with the […] READ MORE
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