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Free agent Sam Steel has signed a contract with the Minnesota Wild for one year with an $825,000 average cap hit. The deal carries through the 2022-23 season. #mnwild announce they’ve signed Sam Steel to a one-year, $825k deal. — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) August 30, 2022 Sam Steel Signs with Wild Sam Steel was drafted […] READ MORE
Despite not clearing promised cap space, the Vancouver Canucks free agent signings are coming. At this point, the management team is going to have to think small – or different. Unlikely Canucks Free Agent Signings As of this writing – which might be out of date by the time it’s published – the team has […] READ MORE
The Anaheim Ducks have traded productive wing Rickard Rakell to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old has been one of the team’s most productive players for several years, but it is clear he held more value as a trade chip. In return, the Ducks have acquired Dominic Simon, Zach-Aston Reese and a 2022 second-round pick. Rickard […] READ MORE
Hockey is finally back! Normally we’d be closing in on the mid-way point of the regular season, however, 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 […] 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
The Anaheim Ducks signed their 2019 first-round draft Trevor Zegras to a three-year entry-level deal worth $2.78 million. The contract comes with a salary cap hit of $925,00. NEWS: We have signed 2019 first-round pick Trevor Zegras to a three year entry-level contract. https://t.co/NJjjMbXrHC — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) March 27, 2020 Ducks Sign Trevor Zegras […] READ MORE
The Anaheim Ducks rebuild is a fascinating one. It differs from others in that Anaheim still has several very good players and a solid farm system. They are not especially good right now but they are not that far away from being a wild card contender. The Pacific division also seems weak so the time […] READ MORE
A new NHL season brings with it a fresh crop of rookies, and a fresh set off hopes for the futures of nearly every NHL team. Along with helping their teams win, those rookies will also be chasing a prestigious individual award – the NHL’s Calder Memorial Trophy. The following article looks at pre-season favourites and predictions for […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2019 Top Shelf NHL Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2019 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top NHL prospects. We will be following the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no traded draft picks) and you can find […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2019 Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2019 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. We will be following the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no traded draft picks) and you can find […] READ MORE
Ben is a sports fan from just outside Toronto, Canada. In his day job he works as a lawyer. At night he is the COO of Last Word on Sports. Most of his articles are focused on hockey prospects.