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The Edmonton Oilers reported on Friday morning that defenceman Darnell Nurse is injured. He is expected to miss two or more weeks, although the exact timeline isn’t known at this time. At a minimum, it looks like Nurse will miss at least four games. Breaking…Darnell Nurse injured. Will miss a few weeks. https://t.co/a0kOduBrbt — Jason […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours. The rat race to get free agents under contract has died down and news has been slim to none in recent days however, rumours are still swirling around the league. In today NHL Rumours segment, we will focus on rumours involving the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers announced that they will be without Slater Koekkoek indefinitely as the defenceman will be out with a broken collarbone. Koekkoek sustained the injury during the club’s 7-1 beatdown of the Calgary Flames. From Slater Koekkoek’s Instagram (h/t @PuckReportNHL) pic.twitter.com/Fg1qn0VEld — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 21, 2021 Slater Koekkoek Out With Collarbone Injury […] READ MORE
Hockey is back! Normally we’d be closing in on the NHL trade deadline for the final push of the 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 […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers are in dire need of a backup goalie now that intended backup Mike Smith, is out of action. Smith is expected to miss a minimum of 10 games, or 18 percent of the season. With that in mind, if general manager Ken Holland wants his team to compete in the close North […] READ MORE
What happens when a Bruins fan faces off against two Maple Leafs fans? Intellectual discussion about all aspects of hockey, of course! Throwing Haymakers is a podcast started by Last Word on Sports writers Brandon Higley-Blair and Josh Erickson, as well as Mat Sheridan. Discussing everything from playoffs to predictions to pretty snipes, Throwing Haymakers […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a one year contract. Koekkoek will add some depth to their defence. READ MORE
As the NHL moves ahead with its Return to Play plan, Last Word on Hockey is taking a look towards the offseason. 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 this operates has seen sweeping changes. […] READ MORE
The Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to trade Slater Koekkoek and a 2019 fifth-round draft pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Jan Rutta and a 2019 seventh-round draft pick. We have acquired defenseman Jan Rutta and a 2019 seventh-round draft pick from the @nhlblackhawks in exchange for Slater Koekkoek and a 2019 fifth-round […] READ MORE
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