NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
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
The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired John Davidson as their president of hockey operations and alternate governor. His appointment was announced by the team via its Twitter account on Thursday. NEWS: #CBJ have announced the return of John Davidson as president of hockey operations and alternate governor and signed General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo […] READ MORE
The end of the regular season is coming and it was a wild and crazy week in the NHL. The Last Word on Hockey Show was back is back on the MAD Radio Network and North East Streaming Sports. Your host Jim Biringer from lastwordonhockey.com was back alongside Coach Jay and March Weiss. The boys were joined by […] READ MORE
If you think the 2020-21 New York Rangers fired President John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton for underachieving this season, then think again. Entering the 2020-21 NHL Season, the Rangers were projected to compete for the fourth spot in the East Division. With the season wrapping up this weekend, the Rangers sit fifth in […] READ MORE
The New York Rangers have fired General Manager, Jeff Gorton and President of Hockey Operations, John Davidson. NYR have fired John Davidson and Jeff Gorton — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 5, 2021 Rangers Fire Gorton and Davidson In a move that has shocked the hockey world, the Rangers relieved both Gorton and Davidson of their […] READ MORE
Hockey is back! Normally we’d be closing in on the NHL trade deadline for the final push of the 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 […] READ MORE
The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of longtime star goalie Henrik Lundqvist. OFFICIAL: Rangers announce that the team has bought out the final year of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist’s contract. — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 30, 2020 The buyout was also confirmed by the New York Post Larry Brooks. Henrik Lundqvist Has […] READ MORE
It’s a Father’s Day edition of our NHL Rumours. The NHL is hoping they can start Phase 3 and 4 in July. There are plenty of rumours about that and other things going on to tide you over until the possible return of the 2019-20 season. We have NHL rumours surrounding the possible hub cities, […] READ MORE
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that President of Hockey Operations John Davidson will leave his position to accept the same title with the New York Rangers. Team owner John P. McConnell made the announcement early Friday afternoon. #CBJ issue statements regarding president of hockey operations and alternate governor John Davidson.https://t.co/gGvC0c3Wd4 — Columbus Blue Jackets […] READ MORE
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed their top three executives to contract extensions, the team announced. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen, president of hockey operations John Davidson, and assistant general manager Bill Zeto have all been rewarded with multi-year contracts. Zeto has also received a title upgrade to associate general manager. Terms of the extensions have not yet […] READ MORE
