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The St. Louis Blues cleaned out lockers on Tuesday following their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. General manager Doug Armstrong provided updates on several injured players. While some updates were promising, such as Dylan Holloway, others were grim. For defenceman Torey Krug, Armstrong had a grim update about his injury and his future in hockey. Torey Krug Injury … [Read more...] about Grim Update on St. Louis Blues Defenceman

Finishing the season as a wild card contender, you wouldn’t think the Calgary Flames rebuild was in its first year. Following the departures of key players like Elias Lindholm, Jacob Markstrom, Noah Hanifin, and Nikita Zadorov ahead of the 2024–25 season, a rebuild was apparent. Flames general manager Craig Conroy asked fans for patience and urged his roster to remain … [Read more...] about Calgary Flames Rebuild Check-In and 2025 Free Agency Preview

The Winnipeg Jets trailed the St. Louis Blues 3-1 late in the third period of Game 7. The Jets were the President’s Trophy winners this season, but the playoff demons appeared to return. Perhaps said demons were taunting the Jets when they called a timeout with 3:14 left. 314 is the area code for St. Louis. Was this the universe making a mockery of the Jets as they neared yet … [Read more...] about The “Miracle of Manitoba”: The Winnipeg Jets Rally and Win Game 7

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 Florida Panthers taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in this crucially important Game 1 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: May 5 Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 1

Welcome back to our extensive 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoff coverage here at Last Word on Hockey. Today, we feature the second-round playoff series between two of the bigger Stanley Cup contenders, the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just how will the best-of-seven series turn out? Who has the advantages, and where might there lay some weaknesses? Find out as we … [Read more...] about Second-Round 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers Series Preview