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Here at Last Word on Hockey, we will preview and review all of the series from the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. In every series, we aim to deliver at least three articles throughout the series: a preview, a mid-series analysis, and a recap. Today, we shift our focus to the Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights. After dispatching the Kings for a fourth straight postseason, … [Read more...] about Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Second Round Series Preview

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 Carolina Hurricanes taking on the Washington Capitals in this vitally important Game 1 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Game 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals

Welcome to your 2025 NHL Entry Draft Headquarters right here at Last Word On Sports and Top Shelf Prospects. We have you covered with everything you will need to be ready for the big event. This year’s draft is set to take place on June 27th and 28th live from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles California. Today we bring you our Brady Martin Scouting Report. Each day, LWOH will … [Read more...] about Brady Martin Scouting Report: 2025 NHL Draft #13

Mike Sullivan’s return to the New York Rangers as head coach marks the beginning of a pivotal era for the Rangers. This team has long struggled to balance its veteran core with a developing youth movement. After being let go by the Pittsburgh Penguins following a third straight playoff miss, Sullivan quickly became the Rangers’ top target. Within four days, the franchise made … [Read more...] about Head Coach Mike Sullivan Returns to Lead Rangers into New Era

The Edmonton Oilers are through to Round 2 but a Mattias Ekholm injury means the Oilers are unlikely to have him for this series. Without their best defensive defenseman, the Oilers are up against it. They will need to get more out of what they have. Ekholm’s injury is a big problem for a team with defensive issues. There are two ways the Oilers can still win this series, but … [Read more...] about Mattias Ekholm’s Injury Looms Over Edmonton Oilers

On Tuesday, the St. Louis Blues provided an update on injured forward Dylan Holloway. The forward did have surgery, but will be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season. Holloway Injury Army says Holloway will be ready for start of next season. He did not disclose injury. #stlblues — Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) May 6, 2025 Army says Holloway did have surgery. … [Read more...] about St. Louis Blues Provide Injury Update on Dylan Holloway

The St. Louis Blues cleaned out lockers on Tuesday following their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. General manager Doug Armstrong provided updates on several injured players. While some updates were promising, such as Dylan Holloway, others were grim. For defenceman Torey Krug, Armstrong had a grim update about his injury and his future in hockey. Torey Krug Injury … [Read more...] about Grim Update on St. Louis Blues Defenceman

Finishing the season as a wild card contender, you wouldn’t think the Calgary Flames rebuild was in its first year. Following the departures of key players like Elias Lindholm, Jacob Markstrom, Noah Hanifin, and Nikita Zadorov ahead of the 2024–25 season, a rebuild was apparent. Flames general manager Craig Conroy asked fans for patience and urged his roster to remain … [Read more...] about Calgary Flames Rebuild Check-In and 2025 Free Agency Preview