NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Welcome to our latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. The Puck Drop Preview series takes you through each team as the season is fast approaching. The preview will focus on the narratives surrounding the team ending last year, during the offseason, and heading into the 2021-22 season. Puck Drop Preview also focuses on […] 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
The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed franchise icon Ryan Getzlaf. The veteran stays with the only organization he has ever known. This comes as multiple teams were reportedly interested in the veteran centre. Getzlaf signs a one-year deal with the Ducks. **Breaking News** I’m told Getzlaf is signing a 1 Yr Deal to stay in Orange […] READ MORE
We’re only two days away from the opening of NHL free agency, and the rumours are coming in rapidly. NHL insiders are as busy as Quebec Nordiques goaltender Ron Tugnutt when he faced 73 shots from the Boston Bruins in 1991. If Tugnutt was playing today, there might be two teams looking at him. Instead, […] READ MORE
We’re closing in on the end of the 2020-21 NHL season, and the NHL Rumours are heating up. The flat cap era has made roster decisions that much harder to make. General managers have to be even more careful about the contracts they hand out. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild […] 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
Deadline day is finally here, but the NHL rumours won’t stop. Teams have already gotten a headstart on making moves, but have until 3 p.m. Eastern Time to make their moves. Some have already made their big move while others going to see what they can do. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Montreal Canadiens, […] READ MORE
Welcome to the weekend, hockey fans. Last Word on Hockey returns to bring you the latest slate of NHL rumours from around the league. Some teams are now past the quarter mark of this abbreviated 2020-21 campaign, meaning that decisions have to be made quickly. Today features the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, and Anaheim Ducks. […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to a Sunday edition of NHL rumours! The season starts in just three short days and teams are busy finalizing rosters. That means plenty of activity to track by visiting Last Word on Hockey for the best news and analysis. Today’s NHL rumours feature the Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars, and the Anaheim […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2020-21, where Last Word on Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the […] READ MORE