Despite being in a 2-2 series with the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers must improve their penalty kill. In the postseason, games are won and lost on the strength of your special team’s units. The Kings have gone 7 for 16 in the postseason. That has left the Oilers’ shorthanded units in trouble. You cannot win games in the playoffs without a penalty kill. Allowing the … [Read more...] about The Edmonton Oilers Must Improve on the Penalty Kill Going into Game 5 vs Kings
Rick Tocchet Leaving Vancouver Canucks
Coach Rick Tocchet is finished with the Vancouver Canucks after just two and a half years at the helm. News emerged on Tuesday afternoon of the coaching change. NEWS: Rick Tocchet won’t return as Vancouver Canucks head coach next season, a source tells @/ThomasDrance.Through two and a half seasons, Tocchet had a 108-65-27 record in Vancouver. — The Athletic … [Read more...] about Rick Tocchet Leaving Vancouver Canucks
NHL Cancels 2026 All-Star Game
The NHL has announced that it has canceled the 2026 All-Star Game. Next year’s mid-season showcase was supposed to take place at the UBS Arena, which is the home arena for the New York Islanders. However, the league will be doing a “kick off” event for the 2026 Winter Olympics. NHL cancels 2026 All-Star Game, will hold 'kickoff' event before Olympics. https://t.co/pEZXjHEdNi … [Read more...] about NHL Cancels 2026 All-Star Game
The Ottawa Senators Gameplan Has Survived the Skill of the Toronto Maple Leafs Onto Game 6
Well, pack your bags, we are headed back to the Canadian National Capital. The Ottawa Senators will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night for Game 6 of their first-round Eastern Conference 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff matchup. Dude, if anyone had Tim Stutzle down for three points in Game 5 in the Leafs and Sens, let me know. The Sens are officially back in one. It just … [Read more...] about The Ottawa Senators Gameplan Has Survived the Skill of the Toronto Maple Leafs Onto Game 6
Tyler Tucker Injured in Game 4
St. Louis Blues defenceman Tyler Tucker was injured late in the team’s convincing win against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of the first-round series. Tucker Injured Tucker down and athletic trainer Ray Barile is on the ice. #stlblues — Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) April 27, 2025 The injury happened with just over four minutes left in the third period. Tucker went down in … [Read more...] about Tyler Tucker Injured in Game 4
How the St. Louis Blues Evened Their Series
After the first two games of their first-round series with the Winnipeg Jets, the St. Louis Blues 2025 playoff hopes were in jeopardy. The team trailed the series 0-2. To get back in the series and have a realistic chance to win, the Blue Note needed to win Games 3 and 4 at home to turn the best-of-seven series into a two-of-three. The Blues did that, outscoring the Jets 12-3 … [Read more...] about How the St. Louis Blues Evened Their Series
The Edmonton Oilers Defence Needs to be Fixed
The Edmonton Oilers defence has a problem as they are struggling to keep up with the forwards of the Los Angeles They’ve been unable to solve the mystery of slowing down Adrian Kempe. Kempe is currently the top scorer in the NHL postseason with nine points through three games, and he’s slaughtered the Oilers in this series. Edmonton pulled game three from the fire due to a bad … [Read more...] about The Edmonton Oilers Defence Needs to be Fixed
NHL Predictions: With A Win on Enemy Ice, Tampa Bay Is Now Down 2-1 in the First Round Series Against Florida.
Welcome back to the 2025 NHL Predictions – Playoffs-style, from us here at Last Word on Hockey, where the stakes are as high as a Zamboni on rocket fuel. Tonight, it’s the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of this heated Florida rivalry. Can the Panthers claw their way to a commanding 3-1 series lead, or will the Lightning strike again in Sunrise? Let’s … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: With A Win on Enemy Ice, Tampa Bay Is Now Down 2-1 in the First Round Series Against Florida.
NHL Predictions: April 28 Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars
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 Colorado Avalanche taking on the Dallas Stars. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 28 Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars