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Last Word on Sports is proud to present their hockey podcast, On the Power Play 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. Ben and Dave look back at the World Cup of […] READ MORE
via Last Word on Hockey, by Charlie Clarke (Associate Editor) Team Canada drew first blood in the final of the World Cup of Hockey on Tuesday evening, as they defeated Team Europe 3-1 in game one to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning had the winning goal for Canada, converting Ryan Getzlaf‘s pass midway […] READ MORE
Last Word on Sports is proud to present their hockey podcast, On the Power Play 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. Ben and Dave are back, and they are looking ahead […] READ MORE
Less than a month away from the beginning of the 2016 World Cup of hockey, two teams have had to make changes to their lineups. Team Canada announced that forward Logan Couture and defenceman Jay Bouwmeester will replace the injured Jamie Benn and Duncan Keith. For Team Sweden, defenceman Hampus Lindholm is set to replace […] READ MORE
While the Olympics are in full swing, with people’s nationalistic fever high, the inaugural World Cup of Hockey is glimmering in the distance. With the fall event approaching, Team USA coach John Tortorella faces a difficult decision. Who will start in goal? Team USA Goalie Conflict Tortorella possesses three highly capable netminders on his roster, Jonathan […] READ MORE
Due to hip surgery performed in late June, Tampa Bay Lightning winger Ryan Callahan will be out for up to five months, causing him to miss his chance to represent his Team USA at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey this September in Toronto. The 31-year old will be replaced by and up and coming […] READ MORE
Uniform ads are nothing new to hockey and it is only a matter of time before teams in the NHL have ads on their uniforms. READ MORE
Canada has an overabundance of right-shooting defensemen available for the World Cup. Guess who draws the short straw? The World Cup of Hockey will be held in Toronto starting September 17, featuring eight teams, including Canada, U.S.A., Russia, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Team Europe and Team North America. Team Canada’s coaching staff will be led […] READ MORE
Team Europe has named their squad for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Added to the provisional 16-man squad named on March 2nd are forwards Marian Gaborik, Pierre-Eduard Bellemere, Nino Neiderreiter, and Tobias Reider; defencemen Luca Sbisa, and Christian Ehrhoff; and goaltender Thomas Greiss. Team Europe Names Final Roster for World Cup of Hockey G Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks (Denmark) G […] READ MORE
The Team North America 23 and Under squad for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey has been finalized. Added to the provisional 16-man squad named on March 2nd are forwards Auston Matthews, Jonathan Drouin, Mark Schiefele, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins along with defencemen Shayne Gostisbehere, Jacob Trouba, and Colton Parayko. North American Youngstars Name Final World Cup Roster G John Gibson, Anaheim Ducks G […] 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.
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.