NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
In this edition of articles looking at former Boston Bruins players, we pay homage to the late Peter McNab. On November 6, the hockey world mourned as McNab passed away at 70 following a battle with cancer. Between his playing career and the broadcasting career that followed, McNab dedicated most of his life to hockey. […] READ MORE
On Friday, the U.S. Center for SafeSport reported USA Hockey to Congress. According to The Athletic, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley sent the hockey governing organization a letter reminding them to cooperate with a U.S. Center for SafeSport investigation. The specifics of the investigation remain unknown at this time. NEWS: USA Hockey has been reported to […] READ MORE
It is reported that USA Hockey will name Stan Bowman of the Chicago Blackhawks its general manager prior to the 2022 Winter Olympics. The appointment is expected to be made official later this week at a press conference. Bowman is one of the most successful general managers in the NHL over the past 10 years, […] READ MORE
It took some time for this 2001 age group for Team USA to capture gold, but it finally happened. Years of heartbreak led to the moment Tuesday night in Edmonton or early Wednesday morning on the East Coast. But Team USA defeated Canada by a score of 2-0 to capture the gold medal at the […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2021 World Junior Championship predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey will take a look at each game and give our predictions of the results. Saturday, December 26th is Day Two of the tournament with the last game of the day being the United States vs. Austria. Click to check out the […] READ MORE
Team USA has named their final 25-man roster for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championships. The tournament begins on December 25th inside the bubble in Edmonton, Alberta. Team USA will open the tournament on Christmas Day against Russia. The Americans are coached by Nate Leaman. Introducing the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team! 🇺🇸#USAWJC | #WorldJuniors […] READ MORE
The boys are back with another edition of the Jersey Joe Corner Podcast. Jersey Joe Stanislau and Jim Biringer from lastwordonhockey.com have a special guest joining them as they celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Miracle on Ice. Dan Carubia, who was there live in Lake Placid when the United States upset the Soviet Union. He takes the […] READ MORE
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the IIHF Council announced today that they have cancelled the 2020 IIHF World Hockey Championships in Zurich and Lausanne. The 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been confirmed today by the IIHF Council. Story: https://t.co/N3rr4RucLT pic.twitter.com/uBQ9Uf8PVL — IIHF […] READ MORE
The 2019 NHL Draft kicked off Friday, June 21st in Vancouver. The night was full of surprises, bold moves, and new beginnings for elite prospects and their teams. The draft is an opportunity for teams to build their foundation, make moves, and forge their path for the future. Though it is an opportunity for fans […] 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 2019 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the […] 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.