Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook was suspended for three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for a hit to the head of David Backes of the St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Seabrook was ejected from the game and received a match penalty with under five minutes to go […] READ MORE
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Inside the Note: In Praise of the Blues Top Line
When you think of the best offensive teams in the Western Conference, one could easily look at the high-flying Chicago Blackhawks or the commanding Anaheim Ducks. However, one of the most productive units this season comes from an unlikely source in the league: the St. Louis Blues, and their top line. The tandem consisting of […] READ MORE
Sochi Preview: USMNT Looks To Go Down Long Golden Road of Dreams
The US finished in disappointing and sudden fashion in Vancouver. The face of Canada, Sidney Crosby, suddenly found a chink in the great wall Ryan Miller had seemingly built in front of his net, and the golden dreams of Zach Parise, Patrick Kane, David Backes, and company came to a crashing halt amidst a flash […] READ MORE
Blues Sign Alex Steen to 3-Year Extension
The St. Louis Blues and their leading goal and point scorer, Alex Steen, have agreed on a 3-year contract extension worth $17.4 million. The cap hit on the deal will be $5.8 million per year. Steen’s current contract has a cap hit of $3.362 million. Elliot Friedman of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada (@FriedgeHNIC) is […] READ MORE
The Best Line In The NHL
It’s a debate that is as ambiguous as it is intriguing; who is the best line in the NHL? Sure, discussions over who’s the best player in the league are fun, but as we have seen countless times in NHL history, a great player can only take his team as far as the supporting staff […] 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
Blues Ready to Take Next Step in 2013-2014
Welcome back to Puck Drop: NHL Preview 2013-14, where our hockey department gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season. Check back often as new teams are added to our Puck Drop page. Today we take a look at the 2013-14 St. Louis Blues. Last […] READ MORE
Picking Team USA for Sochi
USA hockey announced their pre-Olympic orientation camp roster on Monday, looking ahead to the tournament in Sochi Russia. As we are now less than 8 months away from the 2014 Olympics, I thought it would be a good time to go through the USA roster and make my picks for the team to go to […] READ MORE
An Early Look: Team USA Hockey and the 2014 Olympics
We are now less than one year away from the 2014 Olympics in Sochi Russia. The crown jewel of the games will undoubtedly be the Men’s Hockey Tournament. While it is not yet confirmed that the NHL will allow their players to compete, it does seem very likely. Previously at Last Word on Sports we […] READ MORE
The History of NHL Offer Sheets
News this morning broke that Shea Weber has signed a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet made by Paul Holmgren and the Philadelphia Flyers. This means that his current team, the Nashville Predators, run by GM David Poile have 7 days to match the offer or be awarded 4 first round picks in compensation. In […] 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.