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With news that the Winnipeg Jets are seriously considering trading their star forward Patrik Laine, the possibility is becoming more and more lucid. Laine, 22 had another good season tallying 28 goals and 35 assists good for 63 points in 68 games. His career totals are nothing short of amazing for such a young player. […] READ MORE
It’s the end of an era for Mikko Koivu. The long-time captain of the Minnesota Wild is not going to be re-signed, the club announced. Although to some people this may not be a surprise, it still tugs on the heartstrings of fans in the State of Hockey. Mikko Koivu Will Not be Re-Signed Minnesota […] READ MORE
With the playoffs coming to a close in the near future, that means one thing. The NHL off-season is growing ever closer. With the off-season fast approaching that means that there are many NHL rumours going around the league. Teams are preparing to try and keep their expiring players or go after new ones. Today […] READ MORE
Welcome back to NHL Rumours where we look at the latest going around the league each day. Even though the playoffs are still going on, lots of eliminated teams are already starting to look forward due to a shortened offseason. That leads to lots of NHL rumours from around the league. This morning, we have […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey presents The MnM Podcast. The latest addition to the stable of LWOH Hockey Podcast Content. Every week Alex Metzger and Chace McCallum will share their thoughts on the news of the week, have a variety of guests from the world of hockey as well as spending some time on original segments. Sit back, listen, […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Wild have acquired Marcus Johansson from the Buffalo Sabres. They have sent forward Eric Staal back in exchange. This marks the second Wild trade in a week as they acquired Nick Bjugstad late last week. Darren Dreger of TSN reported the deal late Wednesday afternoon. For Eric Staal. Details being worked on. https://t.co/pJ0FqLIddH — Darren […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Sports. The Stanley Cup Final is approaching us quickly. That means we’re that much closer to the NHL Entry Draft and free agency. With that comes a ton of NHL rumours. Today, we focus on rumours from the Montreal Canadiens, […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Wild have signed defenceman Jonas Brodin to a seven-year contract extension worth $42 million. The 27-year-old was a pending unrestricted free agent next offseason. Wild Sign Jonas Brodin to Seven Year Contract On August 15, the Wild announced that they’d be signing defenceman Jonas Brodin to a seven-year extension worth $6 million […] READ MORE
The 2019-20 NHL season has been a crazy and unprecedented one. But it’s still hockey, and there were some teams that had an incredible season, surprising fans and analysts. And there were some teams that severely underperformed, despite their expectations. Below are some predictions for risers and fallers for the 2020-21 season. Who’s up and […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Wild have acquired forward Nick Bjugstad from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a conditional selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Pittsburgh is also retaining 50 percent of Bjugstad’s salary. NEWS: The #mnwild has acquired center Nick Bjugstad from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a conditional selection in the 2021 NHL […] READ MORE