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Welcome to our 2023 World Junior Championship predictions. We’ll take an in-depth look at each game taking place in the Canadian Maritimes. These looks will happen for each game until the gold-medal game. We’ll try to give you the information you need to get an edge. We take a look at the Group B matchup […] READ MORE
Welcome to our 2023 World Junior Championship predictions. We’ll take an in-depth look at each game taking place in the Canadian Maritimes. These looks will happen for each game until the gold-medal game. We’ll try to give you the information you need to get an edge. We take a look at the Group B matchup […] READ MORE
Day two of the World Junior Championship is here! After an exciting first day, which featured a ton of goals (largely from one game) and upsets, the tournament continues. With a full slate of games, let’s focus on group B. Slovakia will take on Finland. This is Slovakia’s first match-up, and Finland is coming off […] READ MORE
The New Jersey Devils continue to make moves and this improves the back end. After trading for John Marino and signing Brendan Smith, the team has decided to lock up one of their own. The New Jersey Devils have signed Jonas Siegenthaler to a contract extension. Jonas Siegenthaler has a new contract. The deal is […] READ MORE
The lights ars shining brightly in the Garden State. The Devils have made headlines this off-season. It is highlighted by drafting Simon Nemec at number two overall, and signing former Tampa Bay Lightning winger Ondrej Palat. Tom Fitzgerald made upgrades on the back end as well, acquiring John Marino. The big deal is in net […] READ MORE
The New Jersey Devils have had a busy last few days. Tom Fitzgerald has made moves in order to upgrade his roster. After Johnny Gaudreau decided to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the heads turned to Ondrej Palat, whom they signed to a five-year deal. From there, the Devils look to the future. The […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […] READ MORE
With the 2022 NHL draft fast approaching, Last Word’s Kyle Pereira brought together a group for a 2022 NHL mock draft. Part of that group included another LWOS writer, Ben Kerr. Let’s get into the picks! Last Word’s 2022 NHL Mock Draft 2022 NHL Mock Draft: First Overall: Montreal Canadiens Select Shane Wright, Center, Kingston […] READ MORE
One of the virtues (if that) of finishing last overall is to have a rough idea of where the team will be picking with their first selection. Thanks to the NHL draft lottery, the team that finishes last, while not guaranteed the first overall selection, can slip no further than third overall. This is the […] READ MORE
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for […] 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.