NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The 2023 NHL All-Star weekend is over and what a disaster it was. What should be a showcase of the best hockey has to offer turned into a mess from start to finish. The players looked awkward and bored for most of it, and none seemed to want to put on a show. Maybe outside […] READ MORE
It’s All-Star Game time and who doesn’t like a good top 10 list with some Ottawa Senators flavour? Here we take a look at the best Ottawa Senator All-Stars over the years. The list goes back to the 1993 game when their members were first selected. Over that period, 19 players have played in the […] READ MORE
At 6’9 he is the tallest player to ever play in the NHL. Zdeno Chara‘s career has spanned 24 NHL seasons up to this point. While he hasn’t formally announced his retirement, he remains without a contract for the fast-approaching NHL season. Chara has been spotted this week at the Boston Bruins practice facility. No […] READ MORE
42-year-old, Patrick Marleau, announces his retirement after 23 seasons in the National Hockey League. This announcement shouldn’t come as a surprise, as he did not play this season, but this does mark the end of an era. He spent 21 of his 23 seasons with the San Jose Sharks. He also spent time with the […] READ MORE
Everything old is new again, and the taxi squad makes a comeback! NHL Reintroducing the Taxi Squad We have, of course, been through this before. In fact, it hasn’t even been a year since the last time we did this. However, there are a few differences this time around, including a planned end. That’s right, […] READ MORE
We’re closing in on Christamas and we’ve got the gift of more NHL rumours. COVID-19 has caused the NHL to pull out of the Olympics, but the All-Star Game may still be in play. We also have items on the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins on this Christmas Eve Eve. All NHL rumours come from […] READ MORE
We’re normally getting ready for another hockey season, but 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 day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey […] READ MORE
It was announced on Tuesday that New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier will replace teammate Kyle Palmieri on the Metropolitan Division roster for the upcoming All-Star Game. Palmieri was ruled out of the mid-winter showcase with a broken foot. Nico will represent the #NJDevils at the 2020 #NHLAllStar Weekend in St. Louis, replacing Kyle Palmieri (left […] READ MORE
Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings embarked on the trip to Tampa, Fla. with one fewer teammate than they originally expected. Jonathan Quick opted to skip the All-Star festivities due to a lingering injury, and he’ll have to serve a one-game suspension when regular season play resumes. With Quick absent, it was up […] READ MORE
With the 2018 NHL All-Star Game in Tampa only seven days away, let’s separate the contenders from the pretenders in the race for the two Eastern Conference wild-card spots. Before we get to the wild-card races, it is good to start with how each divisional race is shaping up. The top three teams from each of […] READ MORE
