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Heading into the 2024-2025 NHL season, the Calgary Flames weren’t expecting to be competitive. They were supposed to be destined for the draft lottery. Calgary’s focus was to maximize assets, develop young players, and continue the rebuild to build a competitive team for the future. However, this current roster has surprised many and created a competitive and exciting … [Read more...] about Calgary Flames Giving Fans Plenty to Cheer for the Rest of the Season

San Jose Sharks have captain Logan Couture present in their locker room, but miss him on the ice. The Sharks have tried their best to hold their own this season, but have come up short more times than they would like. Multiple players on the ice embody the term “leader”, yet there is not a single one who is deemed as the captain.  San Jose Struggling to Keep Their Motivation … [Read more...] about The San Jose Sharks Need a Captain

Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours. There is an understanding that the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to add at the trade deadline. They’ve been testing the waters for a middle-six forward, specifically a centre. The deadline is coming up in about six weeks on March 7. Rumour has it that Luke Kunin of the San Jose Sharks could be on the Maple Leafs‘ radar. Kunin would … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs Could Have San Jose Sharks Forward On Their Radar

The New York Rangers have made some news entering Saturday night. It was announced that defenceman Will Borgen signed a five-year contract worth $20.5 million. The average cap hit breaks down to $4.1 million person. This deal will run out at the end of the 2029-30 season. Hearing NYR closing in on a 5x$4.1M extension with newly acquired Will Borgen. He’s been a great fit … [Read more...] about New York Rangers Sign New Acquisition

After many games of struggling, the Utah Hockey Club decided it was time to change up the team’s second line. The injury to Dylan Guenther complicated things, while Josh Doan was recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners to take his place. Also, Matias Maccelli earned promotion to the line after being stuck in the bottom-six due to his own struggles. However, the recent stand out of … [Read more...] about Utah Hockey Club Centre’s Play Improving In Second Line Role

The massive, three-team trade sending Mikko Rantanen to Carolina could have been very different. Both J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson were in rumours involving the Hurricanes leading up to this week. Why didn’t either of those go through? Guessing Names No one will say anything beyond “we felt like this was the best deal.” However, looking at the result, we can speculate what … [Read more...] about Why Vancouver Wasn’t in Three-Team Trade

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 Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan 25 Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins

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 make predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the New York Islanders taking on the Philadelphia Flyers. Don’t forget to check out all the … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: January 24 New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers