It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re in the dog days of summer, but that doesn’t mean that the rumours have stopped. Teams have already made most of their signings, but that has given way to trade chatter. There have been a few trades made, but some others could be in the offing before training camp starts. Clubs are trying to get better, but they might have to … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Trade Market for New Jersey Devils D-Man
Top Minnesota Wild Defining Moments
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer series looks at these defining moments. Today we feature the biggest defining moment of the Minnesota Wild. Top Minnesota Wild … [Read more...] about Top Minnesota Wild Defining Moments
Los Angeles Kings Summer Series and the Franchise’s Defining Moment
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise, and an entire league for that matter. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer Series looks at these defining moments. Today we feature the biggest defining moment of the Los Angeles Kings. Top … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Kings Summer Series and the Franchise’s Defining Moment
NHL Rumours: Russian Winger Unhappy With Ice Time in Columbus and Asks for Trade
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours by us here at Last Word On Hockey. For this one, it is a bit spicy, as it is a trade request by the player. This is followed up by the general manager essentially backing up his head coach. These type of situations can get messy, or they can end up working out as if nothing happened. In any sense, let’s get into it and figure it … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Russian Winger Unhappy With Ice Time in Columbus and Asks for Trade
2010 Playoff Hero Retires
On Friday, goaltender Jaroslav Halak announced his retirement from professional hockey. The 40-year old last played in the NHL in 2023 and played for seven teams during his 17-year career. Halak Retires Jaroslav Halak has announced his NHL retirement … 17 seasons 295 career wins A .915 career save-percentage An absolute DOG in the playoffs ? pic.twitter.com/Vsc6uRtUyW — B/R … [Read more...] about 2010 Playoff Hero Retires
NHL Rumours: Columbus Blue Jackets Check Goalie Market
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle of the long, hot summer. However, there’s plenty to discuss when it comes to rosters. Teams have already made a number moves, but general managers are still working on improvements. We could still some roster moves made during the summertime. Teams are going to still check in and do some things prior to the start … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Columbus Blue Jackets Check Goalie Market
Top Detroit Red Wings Defining Moments
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer series looks at these defining moments. Today we feature the biggest defining moment of the Detroit Red Wings. Top Detroit Red Wings … [Read more...] about Top Detroit Red Wings Defining Moments
Montreal Canadiens Round Out Roster with Depth Free Agent Forward
The Montreal Canadiens and general manager Kent Hughes are making a little splash in the 2025 NHL free agency pool today. The news is that they are adding a depth, scorer-type forward to the roster. It is being announced that left-shot centre Joe Veleno signs a contract with the Habs. It is a one-year contract, worth a value of $900K. This is exactly the type of move we … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Round Out Roster with Depth Free Agent Forward
Summer Series: Dallas Stars Defining Moment
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer Series looks at these defining moments. Today, we feature the biggest defining moment of the Dallas Stars. The Stars joined the NHL as … [Read more...] about Summer Series: Dallas Stars Defining Moment