The Nashville Predators will be without one of their young players after a dirty play in a game against the Minnesota Wild. The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Thursday that Nashville Predators forward Zachary L’Heureux has been given a suspension of three games for slew-footing Wild defenceman Jared Spurgeon. The play took place during their New Year’s Eve game. Zach … [Read more...] about Punishment Announced for Nashville Predators Forward
NHL Predictions: Jan 2 Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers
Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan 2 Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers
Former All-Star Regaining Form in Calgary
When the Calgary Flames acquired Jonathan Huberdeau from the Florida Panthers in the 2022 offseason they thought they were getting an elite playmaker and perennial 100-point player. Instead, they got what has since become one of the worst contracts in the entire NHL. In Huberdeau’s first season in Calgary, he recorded just 55 points, a massive 60-point drop from the season … [Read more...] about Former All-Star Regaining Form in Calgary
Minnesota Wild Stars Out Injured
WildThe Minnesota Wild will be without their star forward and defenceman for now. Kirill Kaprizov is being placed on injured reserve while Jared Spurgeon sustained a possibly serious injury on New Year’s Eve. Kirill Kaprizov Injured and Placed to IR Hearing #mnwild star Kirill Kaprizov is going on injured reserve. Even though it’s retroactive to before break and he could come … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Stars Out Injured
Five New Year’s Resolutions For The Pittsburgh Penguins
The 2024 year is almost over and 2025 is just a day away. With so much happening in the 2024-25 season already, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking ahead. As many do, developing some New Year’s resolutions becomes an end-of-year tradition. Whether people stick to them is another story. Well, the Penguins have a few resolutions they will be looking at coming into 2025 as … [Read more...] about Five New Year’s Resolutions For The Pittsburgh Penguins
The Vancouver Canucks Have Roster Options
The Vancouver Canucks options going into the second half of the season are few. But they do exist. Vancouver Canucks Options Getting Limited The Canucks have dropped out of the playoffs in the last game of the year, losing 3-1 to the Calgary Flames. Both J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser picked up a single point, and Vancouver needs them to produce. The second assist went to Erik … [Read more...] about The Vancouver Canucks Have Roster Options
An Analysis of the St. Louis Blues Quarter-Century Team
Happy New Year, hockey fans! 2025 is upon us. A quarter of the 21st century is now in the books. To commemorate the quarter-century, the NHL is announcing a First and Second Quarter-Century Team for each NHL team throughout January. The first two teams were announced at the 2025 Winter Classic for the two teams participating in the event, the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago … [Read more...] about An Analysis of the St. Louis Blues Quarter-Century Team
3 Lineup Changes The Flames Should Make To Create Offence
The Calgary Flames currently sit 28th out of 32 teams in the NHL in Goals For. Their inability to create offence has been a constant pain point all season long. The Calgary Flames are getting solid goaltending from their goalies Dustin Wolf and Daniel Vladar, but failing to provide any run support. Calgary has managed to score more than three goals in regulation in just five of … [Read more...] about 3 Lineup Changes The Flames Should Make To Create Offence
Young Penguins Forward Struggling
Young Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Drew O’Connor has been struggling mightily so far this season. In 37 games this season, O’Connor has just ten points including three goals. He also has a +/- of -14. O’Connor also has not scored a goal in 30 games. The Penguins forward had a career high 33 points last season. He has spent most of this season on the second line alongside Michael … [Read more...] about Young Penguins Forward Struggling