Welcome to LWOS Hockey’s summer series, Call to the Hall, where we take a look at the next great player from each NHL franchise to get called to the Hockey Hall of Fame. There are a few caveats, the player must be active, and must have played 300 games (or 150 for goaltenders) with the […] READ MORE
Tag: Brenden Morrow
Brenden Morrow Signs One-Year Contract with Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced the signing of free agent forward Brenden Morrow to a one-year contract worth $1.55 million. The 6-foot, 205-pound Morrow played 71 games for the St. Louis Blues last year in which he produced 13 goals and 12 assists. He averaged a mere 11:54 in ice time per game over […] READ MORE
The Case for Jamie Benn on Team Canada
When the Team Canada Olympic roster was announced in 2010, there was one name that stood out amongst the many offensive dynamos: Brenden Morrow. Don Cherry had campaigned for him on Coach’s Corner leading up to selection day, but I wasn’t sure about bringing who was known as ‘The Guy Dallas Made Captain While Modano […] READ MORE
Goaltending and Depth Get Credit For Blues Fast Start
The 2013-2014 St. Louis Blues have something in common with their 1969-1970 and 1993-1994 campaigns: a perfect 3-0-0 start to the season. After defeating the despised Chicago Blackhawks, team morale in the Blues locker room is at an all-time high. However, the Blues aren’t popping champagne after knocking off the defending Stanley Cup Champions. Coach […] READ MORE
What Brenden Morrow Brings to St. Louis
34-year-old left winger Brenden Morrow knows his time in the National Hockey League is running out, but his goal remains the same since being drafted 25th overall by the Dallas Stars in 1997: hoisting the elusive Stanley Cup. After entering the league in 1999, Morrow spent thirteen consecutive seasons in the Lone Star State. His […] READ MORE
Brenden Morrow signs with St. Louis Blues
Free agent forward Brenden Morrow signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Blues today. The deal is reportedly for $1.5 million. Morrow, 34, played his entire career with the Dallas Stars including 29 games in 2012-2013 before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 24 for Joe Morrow and the Penguins fifth round […] READ MORE
The Search for a New Captain (Western Conference Edition)
One of the many factors that sets hockey apart from other sports is the importance and respect placed upon the position of captain. Wearing the “C” is an age old tradition that indicates the face of a franchise and in many cases of a city. Teams without a captain are seen as teams in transition, […] READ MORE
Perennial Contender: Penguins Needed to Hit Bottom Before Rising Up
This is the fourth article in a series of articles looking at and analyzing the success of the last five teams to raise the Stanley Cup. Be sure to read the first three articles in the series, “Where Have all the Dynasties Gone?”, “Detroit: Setting the Parameters of a Modern Day Dynasty” and “Detroit: End […] READ MORE
David and Goliath: Isles and Pens Prepare for a Showdown
If you ask most hockey fans what the outcome will be of the Pens-Isles playoff series, you’ll get a variety of responses, and most end with the predictions of a very short series ending after 4 or 5 games. Most people cite Iginla, and Malkin, and Morrow, and Neal, and Letang and blah blah blah… […] READ MORE
Shopping the Stars: Dallas said to be Big Mover for Trade Deadline
Following last night’s 4-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, which dropped the Dallas Stars into 12th place in the Western Conference, rumors began swirling that Dallas is the team to watch at the NHL trade deadline. Having already traded captain Brenden Morrow to the Pittsburgh Penguins last week, it is now believed that Dallas will […] READ MORE
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Ben Kerr
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.