NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Once upon a time in the land of San Jose, was a sharks team that was a powerhouse in the Western Conference for over a decade. Franchise cornerstones in Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, and Joe Pavelski have all passed on. The window of being cup contenders and a lock to make the playoffs is all […] 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
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
Word is out that the long-time Chicago Blackhawk Duncan Keith would be willing to help the team with their “Aged, Expensive Player” problem.* Keith is a 38-year old defenceman with a $5.5 million cap hit for each of the next two years. His numbers have diminished over the last three years, even taking the reduced […] READ MORE
Oskar Lindblom of the Philadelphia Flyers has won the 2021 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award is given annually to the player in the NHL who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Lindblom was a finalist for the Masterton Trophy last season as well. Congrats, @oskarlindblom! 🧡🖤 An inspirational journey culminates with winning […] READ MORE
Patrick Marleau and his bitter-sweet ending don’t overshadow his incredible hockey career. Which has spanned over the last 24 years. Most of the games he’s played in the NHL have been for the San Jose Sharks. This has lead to some dubbing him ‘Mr Shark’ in reference to Gordie Howe‘s nickname, ‘Mr Hockey’. Marleau has […] READ MORE
It is fitting that as the unconventional 2021 San Jose Sharks season comes to an end, we note bizarre possibilities in Sharks Territory. In this case, a bizarre way for a record to be broken and a bizarre trade makes sense. The Bizarre Record History shined brightly in Sharks Territory this season, as forward Patrick […] READ MORE
LWOS Toronto Maple Leafs beat writer Oscar Elieff shares his thoughts on the current trends around hockey and the NHL as a whole. Each new episode features a guest host that provides something a little different from the last. Grab a cold drink, grab a seat, and enjoy the breakdown of the latest events going […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey presents The MnM Hockey 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. […] READ MORE
Welcome back to NHL Predictions, April 21st edition! Each day, the Last Word On Hockey team will break down every game and give our NHL predictions for each game. This is the lone set of NHL Predictions for April 21st, featuring the Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers. NHL Predictions Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head: […] READ MORE
Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.