NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced team captain Boone Jenner suffered a fractured thumb, which will sideline him for approximately four weeks. Jenner was injured during a loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, December 13th. Boone Jenner Added to Long List of Injuries for the Blue Jackets Jenner, the Blue Jackets’ leading goal scorer with […] READ MORE
After signing Johnny Gaudreau, one of the most coveted free agents available during the off-season, the Columbus Blue Jackets enter the season with hopes of returning to post season action. However, their season opener did not go good at all. The Blue Jackets lost their opening game against the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of […] READ MORE
The host country has clinched gold at the 2022 World Junior Championships, as Canada claims it’s 19th gold in a dramatic 3-2 overtime win against Finland. Canada Wins Gold In World Junior Championships 19X GOLDEN! 🇨🇦🥇#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/sElytP9DGf — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) August 21, 2022 In one of the most strangest World Junior Championships ever held, […] READ MORE
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced the fifth overall pick in the 2021 Draft Kent Johnson has signed his entry-level contract. It’s a standard three-year contract for the rookie, who finished his second college season with Michigan on Thursday. WELCOME TO COLUMBUS, @19KJOHNSON!https://t.co/8igEzzF7WQ — Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 8, 2022 Kent Johnson Signs With Columbus […] READ MORE
The 2022 World Junior Championships are happening at full force and the competition level is as good as always. On Wednesday, Team Canada is facing Team Germany in both teams’ third game of the tournament. It’ll be the third game of a four-game day in the World Juniors. 2022 World Junior Championships Predictions Canada vs. […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2022 World Junior Championships predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey will take a look at each game and give our predictions of the results. Sunday, December 26th, Boxing Day, is Day One of the tournament. With four games on the docket, Team Canada opens against Czechia. 2022 World Junior Championships Predictions […] READ MORE
It’s the start of another work week and that means more NHL rumours. Teams are trying to figure out what they’ll do in the coming months leading to the trade deadline. They’re also trying to figure out what the future holds beyond that. Today’s NHL rumours look at the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Columbus […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2021 Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2021 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. You can find all the articles here. Since we had an extensive NHL Draft preview, we will not be reviewing the players who were drafted in […] READ MORE
The 2021 NHL Draft is just around the corner and will once again be an online draft before things get back to normal in 2022. Today, we will look at the Pacific Divisions team needs and potential pick in the upcoming draft. Click on each player’s name to see a full scouting report by Last […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2021 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […] READ MORE
Ben is a sports fan from just outside Toronto, Canada. In his day job he works as a lawyer. At night he is the COO of Last Word on Sports. Most of his articles are focused on hockey prospects.