NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The case of Travis Konecny’s slump is a confusing one. After playing exceptionally during the 2019-20 regular season, he abruptly stopped producing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Back then, his odd downturn was dismissable in the wake of the stellar season he’d had beforehand. But now, as Konecny continues to underperform, his slow stretch has […] READ MORE
A good hockey team has balance among four forward lines. A team that relies on one particular line will not find much success. Depth is one of the most important factors to a team’s forward core. Bottom-six forwards normally penalty kill, block shots, and get pucks deep. Depth players can also bring a more physical […] READ MORE
Another week in the NHL means The Last Word on Hockey Show is back on the MAD Radio Network. Your host Jim Biringer from lastwordonhockey.com is back alongside Coach Jay and Marc Weiss. The boys take a trip around the NHL looking at the big stories of the week. This week they highlight the Lake Tahoe Outdoor […] READ MORE
When new General Manager Bill Zito first stepped in to the Florida Panthers organization, he immediately got to work. Within his first month of service, he already made some major moves. Named to the GM role on September 2nd, Zito completed his first blockbuster deal a mere 22 days later. The move shipped forward Colton […] READ MORE
Another week in the NHL means The Last Word on Hockey Show is back on the MAD Radio Network. Your host Jim Biringer from lastwordonhockey.com is back alongside Coach Jay as Marc Weiss is on assignment. The boys take a trip around the NHL looking at the big stories of the week. Highlighting the Ryan […] READ MORE
Welcome back to NHL Predictions, February 16th edition! Each day, the Last Word on Hockey team will break down every game and give our NHL predictions for each game. There are three games on the NHL slate for Tuesday, February 16th. Make sure to check out today’s late game predictions as well. NHL Predictions Buffalo Sabres […] READ MORE
Welcome back to NHL Predictions, February 14th edition! Each day, the Last Word on Hockey team will break down every game and give our NHL predictions for each game. There are only two games on the NHL slate for Sunday, February 14th. The New York Rangers versus Philadelphia Flyers has been postponed. Be sure to look […] READ MORE
It’s been a wild season thus far for Penguins fans. After general manager Jim Rutherford surprisingly stepped down, a hole was left in the Penguins front office. This was just recently filled by Ron Hextall and Brian Burke. To them, welcome to Pittsburgh. An Open Letter to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ New Management To: Ron Hextall […] READ MORE
Although the Pittsburgh Penguins had a short break in their schedule due to the New Jersey Devils overflowing their COVID-19 list, the storylines do not stop around this team. We’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly with this team just a few weeks into the 2021 NHL season. Today, we examine three Pittsburgh […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to a Sunday edition of NHL Rumours! It’s hard to believe that the year is already over 1/10 complete. Teams are busy managing injuries, suspensions, and what happens on the ice itself. Last Word on Hockey is your best place for news and analysis, so check with us often. Today’s NHL rumours […] READ MORE
Doug Winkey is 30-years-old and serves as a staff writer for both Last Word on Hockey and Last Word on Baseball. In addition to being a huge Avalanche and Rockies fan, he covers news across the NHL. His other sporting interest include the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Iowa State University in the NCAA