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The Anaheim Ducks spent the first month of the season equally torching both scoreboards and expectations. They sit atop the Pacific Division after roughly the first quarter of the season, which is something no one had penciled into a pre-season projection. Their early surge has forced the NHL to have a different conversation about them. It is not whether the Ducks are improved. … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks Quarter Season Analysis Shows a Team Ahead of Schedule

Journeyman NHL defenceman Brendan Smith is on the move again, as he signs a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was after spending the 2024-25 campaign with the Dallas Stars. NEWS: #CBJ have signed D Brendan Smith to a one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract for the 2025-26 season.https://t.co/KMSD0Ok18q — CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) November … [Read more...] about Journeyman NHL Defenceman Continues Career with Columbus Blue Jackets

Today’s news had been expected based on the NHL rumour mill, but nonetheless it only now happened. The Montreal Canadiens announce that Alexandre Texier signs with the club. He signed a one-year deal with the club. Alexandre Texier Wastes No Time and Signs with the Montreal Canadiens Yesterday, we found out that the St. Louis Blues had put forward Alexandre Texier on … [Read more...] about The Source of the Latest Rumours Signs as a Free Agent with Montreal Canadiens

As we reach Episode 4, in case we didn’t know already, we now understand what it truly means to win in the NHL. Today, we at Last Word On Hockey bring you yet another of the Prime Video television series “Faceoff.” We will chronicle the experiences of three NHL captains. Those players being Quinn Hughes, Jacob Trouba, and Gabriel Landeskog. Therefore, let’s give you the low … [Read more...] about Faceoff S1, E4 The Captains with Quinn Hughes, Jacob Trouba, and Gabriel Landeskog

It’s Friday, we got news, and it’s probably a mixture of not-so-good and not-so-bad for fans of the Winnipeg Jets and the USA Olympic hockey team. The news is goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had Arthroscopic knee surgery and will miss the next four-to-six weeks. It would be ideal if he didn’t have to miss time. However, for both Winnipeg and Team USA, the timing of this injury is … [Read more...] about Winnipeg Jet and Team USA Injury News On this Friday

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions with us here at Last Word On Hockey. The New York Rangers had a difficult game against the Vegas Golden Knights, and the road trip won’t get any easier against one of the leagues top teams on Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs have lost only one game in regulation, and the Rangers couldn’t be playing them at a worse time. NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: November 20th New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche

The Boston Bruins are dealing with some news today that will prove to be a big litmus test for their hot start in the Atlantic Division standings. The news is that defenceman Charlie McAvoy is out indefinitely following an injury that required surgery. Let’s check out the details. Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy out indefinitely after undergoing surgery https://t.co/57nVvQTCxx — Daily … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Lose Another Defenceman Due to Injury

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions, with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Wednesday night’s matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and the Calgary Flames is the first of the year between the clubs. It also features the worst team from each conference. Sometimes these type of bottom feeder games explode into wildly entertaining games. Fingers crossed that this one … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: November 19th Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames

The last three weeks have been a difficult time for the Utah Mammoth. Since having their seven-game win streak snapped by the Winnipeg Jets on October 26, the losses have piled up for Utah. Unfortunately, a new mascot can only help so much. What once looked like a team on the rise has quickly turned into one searching for answers, mostly to how they can bounce back. This … [Read more...] about Utah Mammoth Slumping Since Having Win Streak Snapped