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Well you know the saying, you’re not in trouble until you lose on home ice. With the series now 3-0, the Leafs are confident and the Sens are in trouble. The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs have played a very intense 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series to this point. You know this by the fact the two most recent games took extra time to decide. It clearly … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators Mid-Series Recap

Pavel Buchnevich recorded a hat trick and added an assist, yet did not receive the game’s first star. Who could have topped that? Cam Fowler did. The defenceman added a goal and four assists to break the St. Louis Blues record for most points by a defenceman in a playoff game. Most importantly, the Blues won Game 3 over the Winnipeg Jets to get back into the series. Blues Win … [Read more...] about Pavel Buchnevich and Cam Fowler Lead St. Louis Blues to Game 3 Win

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 Jake O’Brien Scouting Report.  Each day, LWOH … [Read more...] about Jake O’Brien Scouting Report: 2025 NHL Draft #10

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 Montreal Canadiens taking on the Washington Capitals. Don’t forget to check out … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 23 Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions (Playoffs Edition). 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 Edmonton Oilers taking on the Los Angeles Kings. Don’t forget to … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions (Playoffs Edition): Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Game 2

The Anaheim Ducks offseason is underway. Part 1 of this to-do list focuses on signing RFAs, free agent targets, and building team identity. Anaheim Ducks Offseason To-Do List: Part 1 – RFAs, Free Agents, and Identity The Anaheim Ducks offseason is officially underway, and the pressure is on. After another year of hitting the golf course early, General Manager Pat Verbeek faces … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks Offseason To-Do List: Part 1 of 2

Calgary’s season ended earlier than they hoped, but the Flames season was still a success. They tied the St. Louis Blues with 96 points but missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker. While missing the postseason stings, there’s a lot to be optimistic about. Calgary took a major step in its rebuild, with several young players showing growth, a winning culture taking root, and key … [Read more...] about Why The Flames Season Was a Success Despite Missing The Playoffs

The New York Rangers are in the news today and it is a good news story. The Rangers on-ice situation could be described as a mess today in terms of a player personnel perspective and also, the fact that as a contender, they didn’t even make the playoffs. That is never a good sign. On the contrary, this contract extension to GM Chris Drury is a bode of confidence for him as a … [Read more...] about The New York Rangers Make a Very Interesting Off-Ice Move