Last Word On Hockey

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2025-26 season with several players vying for Olympic participation. All eight of these players will have to prove their merit to their respective countries during the first half of the season. Let’s take a look at which Montreal Canadiens we could see at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. Montreal Canadiens Potential Olympic Participants Team Canada: … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens 2026 Olympic Hopefuls

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle part of the summer, but there’s plenty of chatter. This time of year is quiet, but general manager are still working hard behind the scenes. There are still a number of restricted free agents that need deals. We’ve seen a few contracts signed, but there are still a handful of deals that need to get done. One of … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Update on Contract for New Jersey Devils Defender

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. For this installment, we bring you the defining moments of the Washington Capitals.  Capitals’ Defining Moments The NHL awarded an expansion team to Washington, … [Read more...] about Summer Series: The Defining Moments of the Washington Capitals

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. For this installment, we bring you the defining moments of the Vegas Golden Knights.  Golden Knights Defining Moments The Golden Knights joined the NHL for the … [Read more...] about Summer Series: The Defining Moments of the Vegas Golden Knights

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to have some representation at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics from Italy. The men’s hockey tournament is scheduled for February 11th to February 22nd, 2026. The NHL will take centre stage at this event, returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. Among the notable names we’ll see from Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby and … [Read more...] about Projecting Pittsburgh Penguins Olympics Representation in 2026

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re still a few weeks away from the start of training camp. However, general managers still have plenty to do before the start of the season. Some major names are eligible contract extensions. However, it’s been slow-going for these big-time deals. There’s still time for the talks to wrap up. However, GMs don’t want to leave things … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Update on Connor McDavid Extension Talks

Check out this NHL signing as the Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Nicholas Robertson. A young forward looks to carve out a bigger role next season. Welcome back to another edition of NHL signing news here at Last Word on Sports. Each time a team makes a notable signing, our writers provide analysis, context, and what it means going forward. Today’s story focuses on Nick Robertson … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Avoid Arbitration Case

It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We’re heading into August, but there’s still plenty of hot stove chatter. There may not be a lot of signing going on in terms of signings. However, general managers are working hard behind the scenes to figure out putting together their best possible rosters. The upcoming 2025-26 season is on everyone’s minds, but teams are always … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Update on Kirill Kaprizov Extension Talks

The goalie who came over in the Sam Reinhart trade with the Florida Panthers has been given a two-year contract extension. Devon Levi‘s contract will keep him with the Sabres and the Rochester Americans under an average annual value of $812,500 for the next two years. Levi was once regarded as one of the best goalie prospect in the world. What Levi can prove under this contract … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign RFA Goaltender Devon Levi