Last Word On Hockey

Welcome back to… record scratch… Welcome to our first edition of Olympic hockey predictions here at Last Word On Hockey, where we will be covering the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics each day throughout the preliminary round and beyond. As the best players in the world return to the Olympic stage, matchups take on added importance in a … [Read more...] about Winter Olympics Preliminary Round Hockey Predictions Finland vs Slovakia

Team USA is preparing for its first game of the Winter Olympics on Thursday afternoon against Latvia. The Americans practiced on Monday and presented some interesting line combinations ahead of their opener. Team USA is hoping to go one step further than their Four Nations Faceoff performance, which they lost to Team Canada in overtime. Many American hockey fans have been … [Read more...] about Team USA Line Combinations From Monday’s Olympic Practice

Welcome back to the latest edition of NHL Rumours here at Last Word On Hockey. In this edition, the talk will turn to the Detroit Red Wings. The Wings went quiet into the Olympic break. But that doesn’t mean the club isn’t hatching something. So, let’s jump into what the Red Wings may have in store for this upcoming trade deadline following the Olympics. NHL Rumours: Red Wings … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Detroit Red Wings Deadline Strategy Won’t Focus on This

With the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics approaching, Finland has officially confirmed its leadership group. On Sunday, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association announced that Mikael Granlund will serve as team captain. Meanwhile, Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen were named alternate captains. The decision formalizes a veteran leadership core as … [Read more...] about Team Finland Names Leadership Group for 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Many of the heavy hitters in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics have named their leadership groups for the upcoming tournament. Team Sweden has named its leadership group on Sunday for the event. Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog was declared healthy enough to play and give the captaincy for the games. Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman and Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Team Sweden Names Its Captain for 2026 Winter Olympics