The Anaheim Ducks spent the first month of the season equally torching both scoreboards and expectations. They sit atop the Pacific Division after roughly the first quarter of the season, which is something no one had penciled into a pre-season projection. Their early surge has forced the NHL to have a different conversation about them. It is not whether the Ducks are improved. … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks Quarter Season Analysis Shows a Team Ahead of Schedule
Journeyman NHL Defenceman Continues Career with Columbus Blue Jackets
Journeyman NHL defenceman Brendan Smith is on the move again, as he signs a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was after spending the 2024-25 campaign with the Dallas Stars. NEWS: #CBJ have signed D Brendan Smith to a one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract for the 2025-26 season.https://t.co/KMSD0Ok18q — CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) November … [Read more...] about Journeyman NHL Defenceman Continues Career with Columbus Blue Jackets
Key Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Injured vs Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe went down during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens, due to an upper-body injury. The team later announced that he is ruled out for the remainder of the game. This news for the Leafs is of concern, and hopefully it is nothing significant. Maple Leafs D Jake McCabe will not return to tonight’s game (upper body). — Leafs … [Read more...] about Key Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Injured vs Canadiens
NHL Predictions: Nov 23 Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks
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 Calgary Flames taking on the Vancouver Canucks. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Nov 23 Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks
Faceoff S1, E4 The Captains with Quinn Hughes, Jacob Trouba, and Gabriel Landeskog
As we reach Episode 4, in case we didn’t know already, we now understand what it truly means to win in the NHL. Today, we at Last Word On Hockey bring you yet another of the Prime Video television series “Faceoff.” We will chronicle the experiences of three NHL captains. Those players being Quinn Hughes, Jacob Trouba, and Gabriel Landeskog. Therefore, let’s give you the low … [Read more...] about Faceoff S1, E4 The Captains with Quinn Hughes, Jacob Trouba, and Gabriel Landeskog