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Goaltending depth is a growing concern in the NHL. Gone are the days with one workhorse and the Colorado Avalanche goaltending is no exception. Many teams will need three or even four NHL-calibre goaltenders over the course of a full 82-game season. Even if the 2020-21 season is shorter than normal, the Avs will still […] READ MORE
After a late-season push to make the playoffs ended in a first round exit, the Ottawa Senators have a bright future full of youth ahead of them. READ MORE
McDonald’s brings back “the Hamburglar” and Andrew Hammond signs an extension in the same month. Coincidence? Breaking: #Sens agree to terms with goaltender Andrew Hammond on a three-year contract extension — Ottawa Senators (@Senators) May 20, 2015 The 27-year old goaltender had a ride for the ages in 2014-15, being one of the key cogs […] READ MORE
Goalie Matt O’Connor signed a two-year, entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators. This decision adds to Ottawa's Busy Crease Situation. READ MORE
Milan Michalek had the puck on his backhand, and all he had to do was lift it over the outstretched pad of Carey Price to give the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 lead. Instead, he pulled the puck back across to his forehand and it was ultimately stopped by Price. It should have been a fairly […] READ MORE
It took just two games, but finding themselves in an 0-2 predicament has led Ottawa Senators head coach Dave Cameron to make a few hasty decisions. In time for game 3, Craig Anderson will be between the pipes to take on Montreal Canadiens Carey Price, and tough guy Chris Neil will suit up and take […] READ MORE
As the regular season has come to an end, Last Word On Sports analyzes every playoff series heading into this week’s action. In the first installment, we take a look at the matchups in five categories: Offense, defense, goaltending, coaching and special teams. We also run down the players to look out for and give […] READ MORE
The NHL regular season has come to an end. Let’s take a look at some of the many memorable moments of the 2014-2015 season. Memorable Moments of the 2014-2015 NHL Regular Season -Canada Day, Claude Giroux was arrested in Ottawa for allegedly grabbing a police officer’s buttocks as well as mocking the police officer. It was […] READ MORE
There have been many stories in the 2014-15 NHL season that are note-worthy. As we near the end of the regular season, it’s fun to look at the wild card battle in both the Eastern and Western Conference. In the East, unexpected powerhouses in the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins both still hang on to […] READ MORE
Last Word on Sports is proud to present their hockey podcast, On the Powerplay with Ben and Dave. Join Ben Kerr and Dave Gove each week as they take a look around the Hockey World focusing on the big issues of the NHL and elsewhere. In this episode of On the Powerplay Dave and Ben […] 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.