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The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that goaltender Petr Mrazek and defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin are both injured. Mrazek is out 6 weeks with a groin injury, and Lyubushkin is out indefinitely with a head injury. As a result, the Leafs have recalled goaltender Michael Hutchinson, plus defencemen Mac Hollowell, and Filip Kral. Petr Mrazek is […] READ MORE
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed the injury status in his post-game press conference after Toronto’s 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames tonight. Frederik Andersen did not dress for the game. Frederik Andersen is day-to-day. Keefe: "I don't know what's going […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have signed goaltender Michael Hutchinson to a two-year, $1.450 million contract. The contract has an AAV of $725,000. The deal carries Hutchinson through the 2021-22 season. The 30-year-old had an uneven season last year but finished strong and secured another job. 🖋️ We’ve signed Michael Hutchinson to […] READ MORE
The Colorado Avalanche have lost goaltender Philipp Grubauer for at least one game. He was injured in an awkward moment early in the second period in the team’s first playoff game against the Dallas Stars. Mike Chambers of the Denver Post made the injury announcement on Sunday Avalanche injuries: Philipp Grubauer out for Game 2, […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word on Hockey’s One-Hit Wonder series. Each day, we will take a look at a new team’s three biggest one-hit wonders. These are players that had one great season or playoff run but never did anything like that again. Join us every day for a new team! Today we take a look […] READ MORE
The Colorado Avalanche will have some decisions to make. They were playing well before the shutdown despite several injuries but we are nearing a return to play. A Stanley Cup run is only feasible if the supporting cast is ready to help the team’s stars. That means the Colorado Avalanche Black Aces will need to […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to trade goaltender Michael Hutchinson to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Calle Rosen. The @MapleLeafs have acquired defenceman Calle Rosen from Colorado in exchange for goaltender Michael Hutchinson. Details: https://t.co/6PyIUGF6lp#LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/ENXRuan6Ll — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 24, 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Michael Hutchinson to Colorado […] READ MORE
There was an early Toronto Maple Leafs trade last season when Kyle Dubas moved Carl Grundstorm, Sean Durzi, and a first-round pick to the Los Angeles Kings for Jake Muzzin on January 28. That was 27 days before the deadline. Dubas still made a couple of minor deals closer to the deadline in 2019, but he […] READ MORE
There will inevitably be a lull in the winning but for now, fans have much to celebrate as we ease into a new decade. Not the least of which is the Toronto Maple Leafs coach, Sheldon Keefe, setting a Maple Leaf record for the best start in a coach’s first 20 games. Keefe’s 15-4-1 record […] READ MORE
Welcome back to your Monday edition of NHL Rumours. Teams played over the weekend, which means news and speculation have resumed flowing as well. Last Word on Hockey will continue to bring you the best analysis each day. Today’s rumours feature the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, and Ottawa Senators. NHL Rumours Chicago Blackhawks Rumour: […] READ MORE
Doug Winkey is 30-years-old and serves as a staff writer for both Last Word on Hockey and Last Word on Baseball. In addition to being a huge Avalanche and Rockies fan, he covers news across the NHL. His other sporting interest include the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Iowa State University in the NCAA