Blast From The Past: Remembering The 1996-97 Phoenix Coyotes Season

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We here at Last Word on Hockey are starting a “blast from the past” series on the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes. We will review each season starting with the 1996-97 Phoenix Coyotes season, which was their first since relocating from Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Jets were sold to Phoenix businessmen Steven Gluckstern and Richard Burke, and in 1996, […] READ MORE


The Best Draft Class in Washington Capitals History

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NHL teams build their teams in many different ways. Some construct their clubs via free agency while others do it through trades. However, the main way teams create a roster is through the NHL Draft. Most years have maybe one or two players make the roster, but some years the general manager gets it right […] READ MORE



Today in Hockey History: 1967 NHL Expansion Announced

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Hockey is finally back! Normally we’d be closing in on the mid-way point of the regular season, however, 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 […] READ MORE