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According to Ryan Rishaug, the Edmonton Oilers have given Tyson Barrie his next contract. After signing Barrie on a one-year deal last year, the Oilers lock him up long term. The veteran offensive defender will continue to be part of the Oilers power play. He may not have the lustre he once did, but he […] READ MORE
The NHL offseason is coming at us fast and furious. Signings, injuries, buy-outs, etc. – things are happening daily. It’s time to take a pause and provide some fantasy hockey analysis on the recent fantasy-relevant news. Fantasy Hockey Analysis – Signings Wayne Simmonds Re-signed Simmonds is far from the stat-stuffing asset he used to be […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers are in dire need of a backup goalie now that intended backup Mike Smith, is out of action. Smith is expected to miss a minimum of 10 games, or 18 percent of the season. With that in mind, if general manager Ken Holland wants his team to compete in the close North […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a one year contract. Koekkoek will add some depth to their defence. READ MORE
Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of NHL Rumours. Things are starting to heat up again on the rumours front after the NHL officially announced the start of the 2020-21 season. With only about three weeks until the start of the season, it will be a race for teams to become cap compliment. Don’t worry as […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers’ president and general manager Ken Holland announced that defenceman Oscar Klefbom will miss the 2020-21 season due to a shoulder injury. #Oilers GM & President of Hockey Ops Ken Holland tells @Bob_Stauffer on @OilersNow defenceman Oscar Klefbom is officially out for the 2020-21 season & is hoping to be ready for the […] READ MORE
With the 2020-21 NHL season ascending ahead, the Edmonton Oilers will most likely look to Darnell Nurse to be the upcoming hero. The former first-round pick will pursue to carry out the role of Oscar Klefbom. Perhaps a dreadful situation referring to Klefbom’s ongoing chronic shoulder injury. It’s very likely surgery be attended to at some time […] READ MORE
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom will likely not play in 2020-21. He is still managing lingering injuries suffered during the 2019-20 regular season and has decided that surgery is the best course of action for regaining health. The official decision came on Tuesday. Also on today's episode of @OilersNow, President of Hockey Ops & GM […] READ MORE
Another Thursday means another hearty dose of NHL Rumours. A long and trying season of hockey has finally concluded. Everyone’s attention is now squarely focused on preparing for the 2020-21 season. While its start date is unknown, teams still have the Draft and free agency to contend with in short order. As teams rush to […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours. The Stanley Cup has been awarded as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 6. Now, all teams are quickly switching their focus to the upcoming draft and free agency. With that, rumours are starting to fly. Today, we will look at NHL rumours […] READ MORE
Colton Osmond is one of the Department Managers at Last Word On Hockey. He is originally from Trepassey, Newfoundland, Canada, and currently resides in Paradise, Newfoundland. He is the father of two boys and a die-hard fan of the Montreal Canadiens.