NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The Montreal Canadiens continue to be bit by the injury bug for the 2022-23 season. Montreal’s 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning yielded two more injuries. The Habs saw a Josh Anderson injury and Kaiden Guhle was also lost for the rest of the season. Anderson will undergo more tests and not travel to […] READ MORE
The trade deadline is approaching, and teams are gauging what the plan is. One big name is off the board, and Timo Meier is the hottest name on the block. There are names being floated around that are not as hot. Today’s rumours focus on Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson. Montreal Canadiens Could Hang Onto […] READ MORE
Every Monday, Last Word on Hockey will survey the Fantasy Hockey landscape and select a handful of players to assist in your weekly match. We will attempt to select “Studs” who may be available in your league as opposed to those who we know are already owned by other teams. The “Duds” will most certainly […] READ MORE
The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky has been suspended two games. This announcement was made early Wednesday evening. It is the first career suspension for the 18-year-old forward. Montreal’s Juraj Slafkovsky has been suspended for two games for Boarding Detroit’s Matt Luff. https://t.co/Cv4NjYqWhf — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) […] READ MORE
The National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced Sunday that Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson is suspended for two games. This decision came after Anderson’s major penalty and game misconduct after boarding Vegas Golden Knights defencemen Alex Pietrangelo. Anderson is the second player to be suspended on Sunday after Matthew Tkachuk also got two […] READ MORE
For back-to-back years we could see a top ten pick be traded on draft day. Last year the Vancouver Canucks traded the 9th overall pick to the Arizona Coyotes in a package that saw Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland come the other way. The Ottawa Senators are in a similar position as the Canucks. They’re […] READ MORE
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forward Max Domi via a three-way trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers. Full details are yet to be disclosed but the Blue Jackets have received defenceman Aidan Hreschuk as part of the deal. Max Domi to CAR — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 21, 2022 Blue Jackets […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] READ MORE
We’re back to what looks like more of a conventional week in the National Hockey League. With the rescheduled games in the rearview, only six games separate the teams with the most games played (Anaheim, Pittsburgh, and Seattle) with the New York Islanders who are the only team that has yet to hit the 50-game […] READ MORE
It’s time to start the work week with another batch of NHL rumours for your Valentine’s Day. Some teams are going to be sellers while others are dreaming big at the March 21 trade deadline. General managers are going to have to make some tough choices in the next month of so. Today’s NHL rumours […] READ MORE
Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.