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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that one of their stars have been placed on injured reserve. William Nylander has missed the last four contests with a lower-body injury. Nylander’s placement on the IR is retroactive to December 27th, when he got injured against the Ottawa Senators. The injury occurred on an awkward play behind the Ottawa Senators net with defenceman … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Star Placed on IR

The department of player safety with the NHL has handed down some punishment today. For fans who witnessed the play unfold, the suspension does not come as a surprise to anyone. Brady Tkachuk of the Ottawa Senators was the victim of a sucker punch that earned Winnipeg Jet Logan Stanley a one-game suspension. It is a physical game and sometimes players react with toughness. … [Read more...] about The Department of Player Safety Decides on Jets and Senators Incident

The Detroit Red Wings host the Pittsburgh Penguins in a rematch from Thursday night. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL. In tonight’s matchup, Pittsburgh looks to win back-to-back against an Atlantic Division-leading Detroit team. NHL Predictions: … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions Penguins Edition January 3rd with Pittsburgh at Detroit Red Wings 

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 Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, CA. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our … [Read more...] about  NHL Predictions: January 3rd : Tampa Bay Lightning versus the San Jose Sharks