NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Welcome to our latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. The Puck Drop Preview series takes you through each team as the season is fast approaching. The preview will focus on the narratives surrounding the team ending last year, during the offseason, and heading into the 2021-22 season. Puck Drop Preview also focuses on what […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Wild have re-signed key forward Kevin Fiala. This deal will keep the skater in the Twin Cities for next season. Fiala’s new contract is for one year and $5.1 million. The deal avoids arbitration. Elliot Freidmann of Sportsnet was first with the news and the team gave confirmation on their official account. Done […] READ MORE
The Nashville Predators have re-signed Mikael Granlund to a four-year extension worth $20 million dollars. The contract carries an annual salary-cap hit of $5 million dollars. Mikael Granlund is returning to the Predators on a four-year, $20 million contract. — Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) July 28, 2021 Nashville Predators Have Re-Signed Mikael Granlund Mikael Granlund re-ups […] READ MORE
As a shortened and hectic offseason approaches, Last Word on Hockey is looking ahead towards how teams will deal with the reality of a flat salary cap. In terms of building a franchise, the offseason is the most crucial time of the year for front offices. However, due to COVID-19, the short-term future of how […] READ MORE
Welcome to the weekend. There’s no better way to kick off your Saturday than some NHL Rumours with Last Word on Hockey. There’s more than enough to go around as an abbreviated offseason approaches. With a flat cap and some drama surrounding big names, the hands of many teams will be forced as trades are […] READ MORE
The NHL season is in full swing. There are lots of moves being made still while each team figures out what is working and what isn’t for their roster. With lots of moving parts in the background, there are numerous NHL rumours as a result. Today we will be looking at NHL rumours surrounding the […] READ MORE
Welcome back to the Tuesday edition of NHL Rumours! The trade deadline is now only two weeks away. We saw our first move prior to the deadline with Eric Staal going to Montreal. There is a chance we see more moves coming prior to the deadline especially north of the border. That being said, the […] READ MORE
It was a special edition of The Last Word on Hockey Show on the MAD Radio Network and North East Streaming Sports. Your host Jim Biringer from lastwordonhockey.com was joined by Dave Pagnotta the editor-in-chief of The Fourth Period magazine and co-host of The Hotstove on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio. In this edition, Jim chats with […] READ MORE
With less than three weeks until this season’s trade deadline, the Florida Panthers find themselves in unusual territory. As one of the teams at the top of the standings, the Panthers could see themselves becoming buyers this year. With one of the best teams ever rostered in Sunrise, this may be the perfect year for […] READ MORE
Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi is considered week-to-week after suffering an upper-body injury. The news broke in the lead-up to the Predators’ Tuesday night game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Nashville communicated the injury via its PR Twitter account. #Preds Captain Roman Josi is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The Preds have recalled forwards Mathieu Olivier […] READ MORE