NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
You truly never know how a season will go. Key injuries occur, players come and go, and coaching changes can happen. That is the nature of the business in the hockey world. If one team has exceeded expectations, it is the Boston Bruins. Nobody knew what to expect entering the season, and given the critical […] READ MORE
If there is one division that has gotten better during the off-season, it is the Atlantic Division. You saw teams such as the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, and the Toronto Maple Leafs go out and get players to bolster the clubs. The Tampa Bay Lightning kept its core intact and the Florida Panthers pulled […] READ MORE
Getting and playing through injuries during the playoffs is no new story, but this off-season the Boston Bruins are seeing more than the usual amount at the end of this season. Two weeks ago the Bruins announced that Brad Marchand had surgery and would miss the beginning of next season. This alone was concerning enough […] READ MORE
Boston Bruins‘ young star defenceman Charlie McAvoy is injured did not play in Tuesday night’s contest. His upper-body injury kept him out of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers. UPDATE: Charlie McAvoy (upper body) will not play in tonight's game. #NHLBruins — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 6, 2021 Charlie McAvoy Injured, Did Not Play Tonight […] READ MORE
The Boston Bruins knew that they would have a greatly changed defence going into this season. Losing two staple players on your blue line in free agency tends to do that. Over the last few weeks, injuries have crippled Boston’s defensive group. Brandon Carlo missed significant time already and appears to be headed back to the […] READ MORE
The NHL season is a grind, especially in this year’s shortened 56-game slate. Although it is not as long as usual, the NHL is packing in more games per week for each team. With as many as four games a week, with many on back-to-back nights, players have little opportunity to rest. This makes it […] READ MORE
The NHL season is a grind, especially in this year’s shortened 56-game slate. Although it is not as long as usual, the NHL is packing in more games per week for each team. With as many as four games a week, with many on back-to-back nights, players have little opportunity to rest. This makes it […] READ MORE
Boston Bruins blueliner Matt Grzelcyk will not play in tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The team announced that the 27-year-old is tending to a lower-body injury. His timetable for a return is unknown at this time. Bruins Matt Grzelcyk Out with Lower Body Injury The defenceman had hurt his left arm on Monday night […] READ MORE
Normally we’d be in the closing in on the mid-way point of the regular 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 happened on this day. Here’s […] READ MORE
Hockey fans are buzzing everywhere after the reported plans to start the season were announced earlier this week. Our NHL Rumours series is here keeping you up to date as the January 13th date approaches, as many rosters still need to be shuffled before the puck drops. Many free agents still remain unsigned, and many […] READ MORE
Josh is a Minneapolis-based journalist and editor covering anything and everything NHL with a soft spot for the Leafs. He's one-third of the Throwing Haymakers Podcast and is a new face in the world of advanced analytics. He's been with Last Word on Sports since March of 2019. You can reach him on Twitter at @JoshLwoh, or by email at [email protected]