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Young Pittsburgh Penguins player Valterri Puustinen was recently placed on waivers on Tuesday. Puustinen was in the beginning of what was going to be his second full season in the NHL and with the Pens. He was a seventh round pick back in 2019 and has been a decent player for a team with not much prospect talent. Valtteri Puustinen Put On Waivers This past season, he had five … [Read more...] about Next Man Up For Pittsburgh Penguins as Young Forward Waived

After starting goaltender Connor Ingram suffered an upper-body injury that landed him on injured reserve, the Utah Hockey Club labeled backup goalie Karel Vejmelka as the temporary number one in his absence. Recently called-up Jaxson Stauber was expected to start Sunday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, Vejmelka started and played in two consecutive days. The team … [Read more...] about Utah HC Has Interesting Situation In Goal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without Auston Matthews since Nov. 3. The captain has missed eight games since being placed on IR. He will also miss his ninth game in a row for Wednesday’s game against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old started practicing with the team earlier this week for the first time in a while. While that’s a good sign, Matthews admitted he needs a … [Read more...] about Where Will Toronto Maple Leafs Captain Slot In Upon Return?

With the team’s offence stuck in a rut, the Utah Hockey Club hasn’t been able to rely on its top players for goal scoring. 22 games into the season and Utah finally found its first double-digit goal scorer. Dylan Guenther is currently at 10 goals, while captain Clayton Keller has been frozen on six since October 30. That’s an 11 game goalless drought for the star winger. … [Read more...] about Utah HC Getting Reliable Scoring From Unlikely Source

One name that has been surfacing in the rumour mill as of late is that of David Jiricek. Jiricek is a former sixth overall pick by Columbus back in 2022. He is a 6’4 right shot defenceman and there will certainly be a lot of teams lining up for his services if he is indeed available. However, the Canadiens could be a great fit for Jiricek. They have a need for a right-shot … [Read more...] about Cost of acquiring Young Defenceman for Canadiens

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis.  Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the New York Islanders taking on the Boston Bruins. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Nov. 27 New York Islanders Vs Boston Bruins