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The New York Rangers have agreed to an expensive contract extension with star, Vezina-Winning netminder Igor “Shesty” Shesterkin. According to ESPN and TSNs Kevin Weekes on X this afternoon, alongside ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan, the extension is eight years. It is worth between $11.5M and $12M per year. This would outstrip the 2024-25 cap hits of very excellent and … [Read more...] about New York Rangers Have Agreed To Sign Vezina-Winning Goalie

Another week is in the books for the NHL season as we look ahead to the best 2024 Week 10 fantasy hockey players to add. Week 10 has four light days to target for streamer pickups. Eight teams play four games this week, making many players viable fantasy streamers. Here are some streaming options that play on this week’s off nights to target. New York State Teams’ Pick-Up … [Read more...] about Fantasy Hockey Week 10: Players to Stream Into Your Roster

Announced today by the Carolina Hurricanes, Left Wing Brendan Lemieux has been placed on unconditional waivers. The 28-year-old forward requested contract termination in order to pursue a new opportunity. Last March, Lemieux inked a $775k extension to his initial one-year deal for the purpose of playing in the 2024-25 season. He has not appeared in a game this season. He … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Forward Requests Contract Termination

The Vancouver Canucks have announced a roster change ahead of Friday’s game. Goaltender Thatcher Demko has been activated from injured reserve. Demko Returns General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that G Thatcher Demko has been activated from Injured Non Roster. — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) December 7, 2024 The 28-year-old goaltender has been out since recovering from … [Read more...] about Vancouver Announces Roster Change Ahead of Game

The Dallas Stars were dealt a crucial blow Wednesday as it was announced forward Tyler Seguin will miss a significant amount of time. The veteran will undergo surgery in New York on Dec. 5 to repair a left-side femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) and the left-side hip labrum. He is expected to miss four to six months, likely sidelining him for at least the rest of the regular … [Read more...] about Dallas Forward to Miss Significant Time

Not everyone can be a fantasy hockey star, but there are some valuable 2024 Week 9 peripheral players that don’t rely on points to contribute. These players won’t be in the running for the Art Ross or Rocket trophies. They are strong fantasy assets that round out your team providing safer floors than players whose value relies on point production. Let’s take a look at some of … [Read more...] about Fantasy Hockey Peripheral Players to Add to Your Roster

Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions. Every day, the Last Word on Hockey team digs into upcoming games to provide analysis on the matchups and take a look at what elements can change the game. Today, we take a look at the Colorado Avalanche coming to Raleigh to take on the Carolina Hurricanes. Be sure to check in with more NHL Predictions as the season moves on. NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: December 5 with Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes

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 New York Islanders taking on the Seattle Kraken. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: December 5 New York Islanders V Seattle Kraken

Young forward Nils Hoglander has been made available for trade. Hoglander was drafted in the second round by the Vancouver Canucks back in 2019. The 23 year-old Swedish forward made his NHL debut during the 2020-21 season. In his rookie year, he appeared in 56 games scoring 13 goals and had 14 assists accounting for 27 points. Defensively, he was decently solid as he had 19 … [Read more...] about Canucks Forward Could Be A Trade Risk For Pittsburgh