It came down to two names, and in the end, Adam Foote moves from assistant to head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. Adam Foote Named Head Coach The Vancouver Canucks decided to promote from within, moving last season’s assistant coach Adam Foote into the title role. Foote came to the team with Rick Tocchet in 2023. Foote had a lengthy career as a feared defenceman, playing 1154 … [Read more...] about Adam Foote Named Head Coach of Vancouver Canucks
Edmonton Oilers Depth Performance is Critical to Playoff Success and Key Vegas Lineup Note
The Edmonton Oilers depth scoring has become a key part of the teams success in the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoff run thus far. Incredibly, every forward has recorded a point. The top-end talent on the Oilers roster has carried the workload, but their depth has been terrific. Players like Connor McDavid are expected to carry the load, and he has admirably. McDavid is attempting … [Read more...] about Edmonton Oilers Depth Performance is Critical to Playoff Success and Key Vegas Lineup Note
Vancouver Canucks Sign Top NHL Prospect to their Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract
After a lengthy contract dispute, the Vancouver Canucks have signed star prospect Tom Willander to an entry-level deal. The three-year deal begins in the 2025-26 regular season and includes $800,000 worth of bonuses. It took a while for Willander’s camp and the Canucks to reach this point. Conversely, now that he has been signed, Canucks fans can breathe a sigh of … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Sign Top NHL Prospect to their Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract
Report: Los Angeles Kings Choose New General Manager
The Los Angeles Kings have reportedly made hired a new general manager. Reports are emerging the Ken Holland has been hired as the team’s next GM. News first emerged on Monday afternoon, but details have yet to be finalized. This news came via Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Kings are closing in on Ken Holland as their next GM, per @FriedgeHNIC. pic.twitter.com/k4N2RdquoU — … [Read more...] about Report: Los Angeles Kings Choose New General Manager
NHL Predictions: Game 4 Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars
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 Winnipeg Jets taking on the Dallas Stars in this vital Game 4 of their second-round … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Game 4 Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars