NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
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
NHL teams build their teams in many different ways. Some construct their clubs via free agency while others do it through trades. However, the main way teams create a roster is through the NHL Draft. Most years have maybe one or two players make the roster, but some years the general manager gets it right […] READ MORE
When you take a look at the Arizona Coyotes blueline for 2021-22, it is quite apparent that they have five of their starting seven players with expiring contracts. The only defencemen who do not have expiring contracts in that group are Oliver Ekman-Larsson ($8.25M through 2026-27), and Jakob Chychrun ($4.6M through 2024-25). The five who […] READ MORE
Per Elliotte Friedman, the Arizona Coyotes have re-sign two restricted free agents. Both Ilya Lyubushkin and Kyle Capobianco have been re-signed. ARIZ signs two D: Kyle Capobianco (2 years, $775K) & Ilya Lyubushkin (1 year, $1M). — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 5, 2020 Kyle Capobianco and Ilya Lyubushkin Re-sign With Arizona Coyotes Two […] READ MORE
Yesterday the NHL announced the draft sanctions for the Arizona Coyotes, who were accused of having draft-eligible players undergo physical fitness tests outside of the official NHL Combine. It cost the Coyotes dearly. They have now lost their second-round pick this year and their first-round choice in 2021. As of right now, the Coyotes have […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey is bringing you its Black Aces Series, covering every team in the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs. Recently the NHL owners and NHLPA agreed to an expanded playoff format to finish the 2019-20 season and award the Stanley Cup. There will be 24 teams participating as opposed to the normal 16 teams. Today, we […] READ MORE
The Arizona Coyotes are very interested in keeping Taylor Hall on their roster. Although not much action has taken place to achieve that goal, general manager/President of hockey operations, John Chayka did state he would wait until the season ends to start talks with Hall’s agent. With the current suspension of play due to the […] READ MORE
The Arizona Coyotes will be without the services of their captain, Oliver Ekman-Larsson who will be day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in the second period of the game against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. OEL is listed as day to day with a lower-body injury. Lyubushkin is ill. — Craig […] READ MORE
Arizona Coyotes Jordan Oesterle in Concussion Protocol The Arizona Coyotes announced that defenceman Jordan Oesterle is sidelined indefinitely with an upper-body injury. He is under the NHL concussion protocol, which is always difficult to predict a timetable for a player’s return to action. Jordan Oesterle just walked through the hallway outside the locker room with […] READ MORE
The Arizona Coyotes announced today that veteran defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson will be sidelined for three months with a cracked fibula. In a corresponding move, the Coyotes have recalled Kyle Capobianco. Arizona Coyotes Forward Niklas Hjalmarsson Injured The Coyotes’ worst fears have been confirmed: Per league source, D Niklas Hjalmarsson will miss approximately three months with […] READ MORE
