NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
With the NHL season fast approaching, things are starting to heat up. The NHL rumours are still going strong. Teams are beginning to finalize their roster with lots of moving parts in the background. Today we will look at rumours surrounding the New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, and Chicago Blackhawks. NHL Rumours New York Islanders […] READ MORE
There’s a lot we don’t know yet about the upcoming NHL season, including when it will start. But some things are going to be a given, like the Canadian teams carrying larger rosters than normal. Whether those players include a separate, isolated group is a question we’re going to look at now. Specifically: what difficulties […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. The signing period has died down as most players have found a new home. However, teams are still looking to improve their teams as well as find ways to be compliant with the salary cap for the upcoming season. […] READ MORE
In the previous episode of As The Vancouver Canucks Forwards Turn: what the heck’s gonna happen? In this episode: who the heck’s gonna do it? And now… the Thrilling Adventure Continues! Big Losses, Small Gains Among Vancouver Canucks Forwards First, the elephant in the room. Tyler Toffoli came in as an emergency replacement for the […] READ MORE
When it was announced Micheal Ferland had returned to Manitoba, fans of his had a familiar sinking feeling. Though the blanket tern “unfit to play” was used by the NHL, different sources have been more specific. Ferland’s concussion issues have, so to speak, reared their ugly head. A Roll of the Dice The Vancouver Canucks were […] READ MORE
While we’re all here and frustrated about the lack of hockey, that won’t stop us from unseemly speculation! We’re breaking this into two parts, first with the Canucks’ free-agent forwards, then their defence. It’s difficult not to deal with each part of this off-season holistically, given how intertwined the issues are. But that would be […] READ MORE
With the season paused until some point in the future, no one knows where the Vancouver Canucks will finish. This hasn’t stopped their fans’ annual routine, though: worrying about the future and considering the Canucks buyout options. Panic about the salary cap and bad contracts is how they warm up to Summer. Those fears have […] READ MORE
If there’s anything good to be had about this pandemic [ed. note: there isn’t] it’s that the Vancouver Canucks injuries to their players have time to heal up and make a difference once the season resumes. Vancouver Waiting for their Patients The Vancouver Canucks had mostly avoided their usual slew of injuries, but that wasn’t […] READ MORE
Before Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini signed GM Jim Benning to a new three-year deal, he made one thing perfectly clear: the Canucks want the playoffs. NOW. Jim Benning is Desperate for a Playoff Run Benning’s Plan, Not Ours When the season began, Benning said the objective was to make the playoffs this year. Most […] READ MORE
The Calgary Flames have been through a roller coaster of a season, but Elias Lindholm has been a steady force for the club. Calgary’s quiet forward has been a model of consistency for a team that’s been through a lot this season. Former head coach Bill Peters resigned on Nov. 29 after past actions from […] READ MORE
Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.