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The 2021 NHL Draft has opted for a “quantity” approach when it comes to defencemen, instead of the “quality” approach that’s been featured in recent years. Some early rankings have double-digit defencemen going in the first round, with my own early rankings featuring eight. That’s a lot of blue-liners. And with the long list has […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2017-18, where LastWordOnHockey.com gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings in each division, and […] READ MORE
Last week, Jaromir Jagr, idol to us all, sent out this rather depressing tweet: FA 1994- all GMs called , FA 2017- 0 calls?? pic.twitter.com/7uLJm95CAB — Jaromir Jagr (@68Jagr) June 29, 2017 On the left is a chiseled Jagr from 1994, before a fair few of today’s NHLers were even born. Back then, Jagr had […] READ MORE
Just three games into their return from injuries and Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov are already reminding the hockey world not to sleep on the Florida Panthers making the playoffs. They are the difference markers from the team making the playoffs last season to missing it, if the playoffs started today. The Panthers are three […] READ MORE
On Thursday afternoon, the Florida Panthers announced that they have re-signed 44 year old, veteran forward Jaromir Jagr to a one year contract extension. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed to the public. “Jaromir is a Hall of Fame player and had an excellent season playing alongside Aleksander Barkov and […] READ MORE
One of the most intriguing playoff match-ups in the Eastern Conference is the Florida Panthers versus the New York Islanders. Before delving into the stat lines, let’s familiarize ourselves with the key contributors on forward and defense for both clubs: Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders First Round Series Preview If there is one […] READ MORE
Last night Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr was credited with an assist on an Alexander Barkov goal during the first period of the Bruins-Panthers game. The assist was the 1,851st career point for Jagr and put him in sole possession of third place on the all-time career NHL point list. Jagr passed NHL Hall of Famer […] READ MORE
The Czech Republic announced the first 16 players to represent them in the World Cup of Hockey in September, and it seems they had the goaltenders figured out fairly easily. Congratulations to Petr Mrazek on being named to Team Czech Republic for the World Cup of Hockey. #worldcupofhockey pic.twitter.com/WEWMetBC62 — Red Wings SPORTalk (@SPORTalkWings) March […] READ MORE
Czech-born phenom Jaromir Jagr celebrated his birthday February 15th by becoming just the ninth player in NHL history to occupy an active roster spot at the age of 44. With 23 NHL seasons to his credit, Jagr was selected 5th overall in the 1990 NHL entry draft behind Owen Nolan, Petr Nedved, Keith Primeau, and Mike Ricci. […] READ MORE
It’s been a wild ride for the highest scoring Russian in NHL history, but Alex Ovechkin is now a member of the 500-goal club. His 500th goal makes him only the 43rd player in NHL history to hit this mark, and draws him even in the all-time goal scoring list with Calgary Flames legend, Lanny […] READ MORE
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Homebrewer, craft beer industry professional and all around beer enthusiast.