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Now that the NCAA Frozen Four tournament is complete, the focus is now at the professional level. A Matthew Knies contract is official and he can begin his professional hockey career. The contract is for three years and is worth $925,000 per season. This is a great day for him and the organization. Wayne Simmonds […] READ MORE
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours to start the week. We’re almost at the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but some teams are still trying to make roster additions. The NCAA men’s hockey tournament wrapped up with Quinnipiac defeating Minnesota in overtime. There were some good college players on display and one […] READ MORE
The University of Michigan Wolverine superstar freshman Adam Fantilli has picked up a piece of prestigious hardware. Fantilli was named the 2023 NCAA Hobey Baker Award recipient. This caps off a great season from an individual standpoint for the widely regarded number two draft-eligible prospect. Congratulations to @AdamFantilli of @umichhockey for being named the 2023 […] READ MORE
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours to start the work week. We’re past the NHL trade deadline, but there plenty of moves to be made. The NCAA men’s college hockey season is heading towards tournament. This means some prime college picks may make the jump to the pros. Some general managers wonder if […] READ MORE
After coming off a tough loss against Sweden in their most recent game, Team Austria will face yet another tough opponent in this tournament. Today’s matchup includes Austria going up against the powerhouse that is Team United States. This is the United States’ third game of the tournament at the 2022 World Junior Championship since […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs need their prospects to step up. It is time. Someone. Anyone. General manager Kyle Dubas and the Leafs hierarchy have invested over half of their salary cap spending to five players. This has essentially eliminated their chances of making significant free agent additions in recent years. The Leafs have been limited […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word On Hockey. The 2021-22 season is coming to an end and teams are gearing up to make a run at hockey’s holy grail. While contending teams are still locked in on the current season, teams not in the mix are looking […] 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
The Toronto Maple Leafs had yet another disappointing finish to their NHL season. Despite all that, there’s still something to look forward to in the 2021 NHL Draft. What prospects fit the mold of a Leafs draft prototype? Toronto Maple Leafs Draft Prototypes: USHL and Swedish Forwards How To Determine Prototypes If you want to […] READ MORE
Kyle Pereira covers the Tampa Bay Lightning and the NHL Draft.