NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
We’ve got another edition of NHL rumorus to start your Friday. There’s plenty going on in the world, but we’re here with moves that have nothing to do with COVID. Teams are trying to add pieces for a playoff run or decide their futures. It’s the Western Conference bias edition of our NHL rumours. Today […] READ MORE
As the Edmonton Oilers losing streak stretched to a whopping six games following a 5-1 drubbing by the Toronto Maple Leafs, few words sprung to mind. One word that did, and actually has lingered for quite some time, is fragile. The same old fragile Edmonton Oilers. Make no mistake about it, despite the progress that […] READ MORE
On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they will be buying out veteran forward James Neal. This news comes in anticipation of a busy off-season for the Oilers after the team got swept by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2021 NHL playoffs. Oilers have put James Neal on buyout waivers. He had 2 years left […] READ MORE
Mike Smith is reported to be closing in on a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers. The 39-year-old netminder will reportedly earn around $2 million dollars for each year of the deal. The deal is expected to be announced tomorrow, when the restriction on new signings is lifted. Both Patrick Johnston and Chris Johnston were […] 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
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
The Hockey Hall of Fame has announced how it will handle inducting the 2020 class. The five players and one non-player will be a standalone group. There will be no inclusion of 2021 as the Hall’s board wanted to give the 2020 group proper recognition. The original 2020 Induction Weekend was postponed in August due […] READ MORE
The NHL rumours are flying in so fast that we need a second helping. We’re getting closer to the draft and the start of free agency this week and things are heating up. Today we have NHL rumours on Taylor Hall, the Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers. All NHL rumours come from the original source […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers have had a very monotonous history with winger Jesse Puljujarvi. The team drafted Puljujarvi fourth overall in the 2016 NHL Draft and brought him to the NHL immediately after. But despite the rush to the league, the Oilers were clearly hesitant to use him much in the 2016-17 season. He only appeared […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers had an interesting season. Their regular season surprised many and saw them near the top of the Western Conference standings. However, when they got to the bubble, they lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in a massive upset. This once again has many Oilers fans questioning where they should go from here. General […] READ MORE
Alex Metzger is a diehard hockey fan from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada area. Although he never lived there, he grew up cheering for the Ottawa Senators. You can hear Alex talk all about Ottawa and the NHL on his two podcasts, which are found alongside his writing at Last Word on Hockey.