NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
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
Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Matt Niskanen is retiring from professional hockey, per a report from Elliotte Friedman. The 33-year-old defenceman had one year remaining on his current contract with the team. Let’s update this: Matt Niskanen has informed PHI that he will retire. Team asked him to take some time and think about it, he did and stayed […] READ MORE
In what was probably the most surprising series of the First Round, the Philadelphia Flyers managed to just barely edge out the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in Game 6 to win their First Round matchup 4-2. It wasn’t a pretty victory, which was kind of the story for the Flyers in the First Round as they […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia Flyers will play their next playoff game without defenceman Matt Niskanen. He has been suspended for one game for cross-checking Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens. The two teams will play game six on Friday evening. The NHL’s Player Safety committee announced the suspension late Thursday night. Philadelphia’s Matt Niskanen has been suspended […] READ MORE
UPDATE: According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, Brendan Gallagher has a fractured jaw. LeBrun added that Gallagher will require surgery and is out for the remainder of Montreal’s First Round series versus Philadelphia. TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie tweeted after Game 5 between the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers that news was circulating that Brendan Gallagher suffered […] READ MORE
That’s right, Hockey is back! Although these 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs make history in a formatted 24-game round-robin this year, it will be no less an intense battle for these Metropolitan Division Stanley Cup contenders. In this series, we will discuss which teams have what it takes to lift the most coveted prize. Why Each […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that defenceman Shayne Gostisbehere is sidelined for three weeks after undergoing left knee surgery. He had surgery on Tuesday and will reevaluated in three weeks. Injury update: Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Tuesday, Jan. 14. He is expected to return to play in approximately […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2019-20, where Last Word on Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2019-20, where Last Word on Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings […] READ MORE
With the fervour of free agency having already reached its peak, it is now fair to evaluate how teams have done thus far. The 2019 NHL offseason has been an active period, with many organizations shuffling the deck and moving in new directions. One of the most active teams has been the Philadelphia Flyers. The […] READ MORE
