Pittsburgh Penguins Top Front-Office Executives Relieved of Duties

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In shocking, but somewhat expected news, the Penguins announced the firing of President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke, General Manager Ron Hextall, and Assistant General Manager Chris Pryor Friday morning. These firings are a direct result of Pittsburgh’s underperformance and shocking exit this season, including back-to-back losses to lottery teams to end the season. The […] READ MORE



NHL Wild Card Race in the East Likely Down to Final Three

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With one week to go in the regular season, the Stanley Cup Playoff picture looks clearer and clearer. In both conferences, teams secured six of the eight postseason berths. The remaining four slots likely belong to teams that will finish the season in the NHL Wild Card positions. These spots wind up squaring off against […] READ MORE



NHL Predictions: March 16 with Penguins vs Rangers

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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



Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Targets at the Deadline

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February in the NHL feels like the obligatory interim between the sunny days of August on the coast and a hurricane’s landfall. The storm surge between the All-Star break and playoff hockey in April is as exciting as it is nerve-racking. At this juncture, we have a solid idea of the contenders. Still, the final […] READ MORE


NHL First Quarter Analysis: Metropolitan Division Part Two

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The NHL season is rolling along full steam ahead; teams have now played past the season’s quarter mark. Some teams had played just as expected when the puck dropped for the new season. However, other teams have been surprising by either overachieving or underachieving through the league’s first quarter. Today we look at the performance […] READ MORE


Breaking It Down: Phil Kessel and His Hall of Fame Credentials

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Recently, the spotlight was shone on NHL stalwart Phil Kessel. On Oct. 25, the forward broke Keith Yandle’s Ironman streak to take sole possession of the most consecutive games played in the NHL. He even celebrated with a milestone 400th goal. He then went one step further on Nov. 17, when he suited up against […] READ MORE