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Are you a Vancouver Canucks fan who is determined that the team will make the playoffs this year? You don’t want to hear us describe ANY Vancouver Canucks 2021-22 trade pieces? Okay, well maybe sit this one out. Love the optimism, buddy! (They gone? Right. Now, let’s talk possible Vancouver Canucks 2021-22 trade deals, shall […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks wins pointed uphill as they started a five-game road trip with two losses. Is it a crash back to Earth, or just a normal part of a long season? Will the Real Vancouver Canucks Please Stand Up? It’s an inevitable thing that Vancouver would have their Bruce Boudreau-inspired point streak broken. There […] 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 featured game […] READ MORE
Veteran forward Brandon Sutter will be unavailable to start the season for the Vancouver Canucks. The news was shared by general manager Jim Benning earlier today. Sutter has been battling a shoulder injury since the end of last season and is still dealing with fatigue. Jim Benning says Brandon Sutter will not be available to […] READ MORE
Well, that didn’t work. What didn’t work? Pretty much EVERYTHING tried in year three of the Vancouver Canucks‘ Jim Benning tenure. The Canucks had their worst offensive year in team history, managing just 182 goals and finishing the season with 69 points. Coach Desjardins was fired the day after the season ended. It was the […] READ MORE
Welcome to the Saturday edition of NHL Rumours. The NHL season is in full swing. Teams are starting to make moves in anticipation of the April 12th trade deadline. With potentially more deals coming at the deadline. In this edition of NHL Rumours, we look at the Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders. […] READ MORE
Welcome to the latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. Each day, we will take a look at a new team and examine three of their potential breakout or bounce-back players. These players have the chance to make a serious difference with their teams this upcoming season. These players can be new faces or […] READ MORE
At the beginning of free agency, the Vancouver Canucks extended free agent forward Tyler Motte to a one-way, two-year contract worth $2,450,000 million, or $1,225,000 million per season. This contract carries him through the 2021-22 season. Tyler Motte has agreed to a 2 year contract with Vancouver. — Rich Evans (@Hockeyagent) October 9, 2020 Tyler […] READ MORE
While the Stanley Cup Playoffs are winding down, things off the ice are picking up. That is the case this week as we here at Last Word on Hockey are giving you a second helping of NHL Rumours. In this edition of NHL Rumours, we take a look at the news surrounding the Edmonton Oilers, […] READ MORE
The NHL Player Safety has suspended Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves for one game for a check to the head of the Vancouver Canucks‘ Tyler Motte. Reaves will now miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars Sunday. Vegas’ Ryan Reaves has been suspended for one playoff game for an Illegal […] READ MORE
Nik holds a Creative Communications diploma from Red River College and a joint communications degree from the University of Winnipeg. Every day Nik is becoming a fan of the NHL more than individual teams, but he'd still like to see Nashville win a cup.