The news is in on one of the premier, young wingers in the game. The Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky has an upper-body injury and will miss sometime. The team made the announcement today that Slafkovsky will miss at least a week. After that time has passed, the young Canadien star will be reevaluated. Therefore, at this time, there is no anticipated return date. NHL … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Star Winger Will Be Out of Action
NHL Frozen Frenzy Showcases an Abundance of Heated Rivalry Matchups
The second annual NHL Frozen Frenzy will be held today, but not without fanning the flames of intense rivalries. The NHL and Hockey Fights Cancer have teamed up for this year’s NHL Frozen Frenzy. This is a day that is sure to be exciting for every hockey fan. Today all 32 teams in the league will be showing up to hit the ice across 16 games starting at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. … [Read more...] about NHL Frozen Frenzy Showcases an Abundance of Heated Rivalry Matchups
NHL Predictions: Oct. 21 w/ Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Oct. 21 w/ Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs Have Critical Games Coming Up In Busy Week
The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a decent start to this season. After five games, they own a 3-2-0 record. Although, that does not reflect the way they’re playing. In their season opener, they faced the Montreal Canadiens on the road. Toronto threw everything and the kitchen sink at goaltender Sam Montembeault as the Canadian puck-stopper made 48 stops. It was the first time … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Have Critical Games Coming Up In Busy Week
Toronto Maple Leafs Playmaking Winger Potential Team Canada Lines
There maybe some discussion on whether or not Mitch Marner is a lock for a best-on-best Team Canada roster. Here, we will touch on why he is more than deserving of the nod to the squad. Once we’ve convinced you that he will make the team, we can look at the team itself. We can explore possible line combinations and where Marner would be best suited. So, let’s get into it, … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Playmaking Winger Potential Team Canada Lines
The Annual “Should the Vancouver Canucks Panic” Article
If you are new to Vancouver Canucks fandom, the annual “Should the Canucks panic now or later?” talk may surprise you. Don’t let it. It’s as normal as being surprised by snowfall lasting more than an hour. If you live on the coast for the greenery, be ready to pay for it with rain. If you follow one of Vancouver’s sports clubs, you pay for it with pain. The Canucks Fan Panic … [Read more...] about The Annual “Should the Vancouver Canucks Panic” Article
New York Islanders Lineup Takes a Big Hit
During the New York Islanders 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, they lost one of their best players to a lower-body injury. The player was the Islanders prized free agent acquisition this offseason, Anthony Duclair, and now he will miss time due to this injury. Duclair, who signed a four-year, $14 million deal this offseason. Furthermore, he was … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Lineup Takes a Big Hit
New York Rangers Top Line Flowing with Chemistry
Let’s get this Bread! The New York Rangers have got two great vets and a youngster on the first line. The future seems bright, but we’ll seee what they’ve done well as the season’s started off. Reading the play, pretty setups, vision, passes through traffic… are just a few examples of what this line is showing off so far. Firstly, we’ll discuss the Blueshirts two most recent … [Read more...] about New York Rangers Top Line Flowing with Chemistry
Kraken Captain Jordan Eberle Refreshed Early in Season
The Seattle Kraken named Jordan Eberle their second captain in franchise history just before the season began, on October 8th. He chipped in an assist that evening, in their 3-2 loss to kick off their 2024-25 campaign. Eberle came to Seattle as the team’s expansion draft selection from the New York Islanders back in 2021. As one of the team’s few higher profile players, he … [Read more...] about Kraken Captain Jordan Eberle Refreshed Early in Season