NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
As the season winds down, the Ottawa Senators find themselves in an unfortunately familiar spot. Clearly out of the playoffs with the argument that losing as many games may actually be a good thing. However, that doesn’t stop players from trying to show why they deserve a spot in the NHL. One of those players […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] READ MORE
It’s Friday and we’ve got another dose of NHL rumours. We’re close to the March 21 trade deadline and things are coming to a head. General managers are facing some tough choices on either loading up or planning for the future. Today’s NHL rumours feature the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. NHL Rumours […] READ MORE
We’re three weeks until the trade deadline and the NHL rumours are heating up. Teams are trying to make their best plays to become a contender. However, some are going to start from scratch. Some players are increasing their trade value with some big-time performances that can help a contender. Today’s NHL rumour focus on […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] READ MORE
It is no secret that many NHL coaches have blind spots when it comes to certain players. Ottawa Senators fans will remember that Guy Boucher (in)famously had favourites such as Tom Pyatt. . Enter DJ Smith and Nikita Zaitsev. The defenseman has been with the Senators since his acquisition via trade in 2019. In the […] READ MORE
The NHL trade deadline is approaching, and as a result, NHL rumours are starting to swirl about. Rumours regarding which players are on the market. There are also rumours about what playoff teams are looking to acquire for a deep run. Today, we’ll be looking at rumours surrounding the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, […] READ MORE
The Ottawa Senators have suffered a bunch of injuries up front this season. This has been tough to see as many of their top players have been out. However, it has also led to opportunities for players that may not have had the chance before. One of those players has been Adam Gaudette. Gaudette was […] READ MORE
Welcome to the Midseason Report Card Summary. During the All-Star break, we will be going over each division and bringing you an analysis of how each team in the NHL has faired at the midway point of their season. Today we go over the highly competitive Atlantic Division. For the first installment of the report […] READ MORE
The Ottawa Senators announced a Nick Holden extension on Thursday for one year at $1.3 million. Holden was originally acquired by the Senators along with a draft pick in exchange for Evgenii Dadonov. Safe to say, that trade has worked out nicely for the Sens so far. However, this Nick Holden extension doesn’t kick in […] READ MORE
Alex Metzger is a diehard hockey fan from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada area. Although he never lived there, he grew up cheering for the Ottawa Senators. You can hear Alex talk all about Ottawa and the NHL on his two podcasts, which are found alongside his writing at Last Word on Hockey.