NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The regular season has already started in Europe, but we’re a day away from the official start. This means the NHL rumours are going to be piling up very quickly. Teams have to make some tough choices about their rosters. Some surprising roster cuts may be on the way and there may be some early-season […] READ MORE
With secondary scoring being a glaring issue for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their most recent tragic playoff loss to the Montreal Canadiens last season, general manager Kyle Dubas made the best of his limited cap space available this offseason by signing a handful of low-risk, high-reward forwards. All of these forwards were signed to […] READ MORE
The NHL offseason is coming at us fast and furious. Signings, injuries, buy-outs, etc. – things are happening daily. It’s time to take a pause and provide some fantasy hockey analysis on the recent fantasy-relevant news. Fantasy Hockey Analysis – Signings Wayne Simmonds Re-signed Simmonds is far from the stat-stuffing asset he used to be […] READ MORE
Maple Leafs' forward Zach Hyman is likely to leave the team on his next contract. An analysis of the pros and cons of this outcome. READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey presents The MnM Hockey Podcast. The latest addition to the stable of LWOH Hockey Podcast Content. Every week Alex Metzger and Chace McCallum will share their thoughts on the news of the week, have a variety of guests from the world of hockey as well as spending some time on original […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have free-agent forward Wayne Simmonds to a two-year contract extension worth $1.8 million. The contract carries a salary-cap hit of $900,000 with a full no-move clause. The Wayne Train is back! 🚂 Wayne Simmonds has signed a two-year contract extension. #LeafsForever — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) June 29, 2021 […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to a Thursday edition of NHL rumours! The second round of the postseason has begun, but eliminated teams are just as busy. They are preparing for what should be a hectic offseason of drafts and free agency. Be sure to check with the Last Word on Hockey frequently for the latest happenings […] READ MORE
The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to trade Alex Galchenyuk to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Egor Korshkov and David Warsofsky. News of the deal broke early Monday evening. This is the second deal the 27-year-old has been involved in as he was dealt from the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. We've acquired Alex Galchenyuk […] READ MORE
The 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs win games at a rate they rarely enjoy. The team sits at the top of the Canadian division with a 11-2-1 record. They have defeated every team they share the division with. Their +16 goal differential is the second-best in the NHL. The season may be early, but something feels […] READ MORE
Wayne Simmonds of the Toronto Maple Leafs could be out for an extended period of time due to injury. This is devastating for a player who was having something of a renaissance after several disappointing seasons. He could be out as long as six weeks, which would eliminate his availability for much of the remaining […] READ MORE
Doug Winkey is 30-years-old and serves as a staff writer for both Last Word on Hockey and Last Word on Baseball. In addition to being a huge Avalanche and Rockies fan, he covers news across the NHL. His other sporting interest include the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Iowa State University in the NCAA