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The Winnipeg Jets have been among the most mediocre teams in the NHL for the past 5-6 years. Last season we saw many analysts pick the Jets to come out as the top Canadian team in the league. The fact is they were one of the worst. After the departure of Paul Maurice, they could […] READ MORE
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza was suspended for six games after his knee to the head of Neal Pionk. Toronto’s Jason Spezza has been suspended for six games for Kneeing Winnipeg’s Neal Pionk. https://t.co/DDlM0Tdzw3 — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 8, 2021 Jason Spezza Suspended for Kneeing Incident Against Neal Pionk Jason Spezza has […] READ MORE
The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk has been suspended for two games. Winnipeg’s Neal Pionk has been suspended for two games for Kneeing Toronto’s Rasmus Sandin. https://t.co/69HHijjoXA — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 6, 2021 Neal Pionk Suspended Neal Pionk has been suspended for two games for a […] READ MORE
Neal Pionk Re-Signed; The Winnipeg Jets have announced that they have re-signed restricted free agent defenceman Neal Pionk to a READ MORE
The Winnipeg Jets have extended defenceman Logan Stanley for two more seasons through 2022-23 with an annual cap hit of $900 thousand. The team has not had the cap space to spend on premium players this offseason, but they are slowly filling out their roster as the 2021-22 season approaches. Frank Seravalli of DailyFaceoff announced […] 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
The Last Word on Hockey is here to start your weekend with a dose of NHL Rumours. Teams are trying to figure out the future of certain players. There is plenty of wheeling and dealing to be made with the season ending in the next month. We have NHL rumours on the Boston Bruins, Los […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to a Tuesday edition of NHL rumours! Teams are busily preparing for what comes when the regular season ends. That means plenty of speculation swirling around contract extensions and the playoffs. Check Last Word on Hockey frequently for the latest updates. Today’s NHL rumours feature the Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, and […] READ MORE
The Calgary Flames finished their qualifying series against the Winnipeg Jets in fiery fashion. Calgary blew their way past the Jets into the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.with a four-goal shut-out in Game Four. The Flames offence blew past the Winnipeg Jets defence, proving it takes more than a Vezina-calibre goalie to get […] READ MORE
In the Friday evening tilt between the San Jose Sharks and Winnipeg Jets, Sharks forward Evander Kane elbowed Neal Pionk in the head, earning himself two minutes in the penalty box. Did he deserve the penalty? Absolutely. But what occurred the next day came as a shock to Kane. The NHL Department of Player Safety […] READ MORE
ZEKE is a native of the DC area where he witnessed the birth of the Capitals franchise. After graduating from Cornell University, which had seen hockey glory before he arrived, he moved west to San Jose. There he witnessed the birth of the Sharks franchise. His wait to witness a Championship from any of these teams finally ended in 2018.