The Vancouver Canucks have entered the final stretch of the season. Call it the home stretch, the gun lap, or whatever. However, for the first time in what feels like forever, the Canucks will end the regular season in the Stanley Cup Playoffs instead of on the golf course. Vancouver could clinch a playoff spot as early as Monday. But the job is not done yet as there are still … [Read more...] about Five Keys for the Final Stretch for the Vancouver Canucks
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NHL Predictions: March 24 w/ Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers
With the large amount of games on tonight’s NHL schedule, it might be hard to know where to start. We at the Last Word on Hockey have helped narrow your focus to our best bets. This round of NHL Predictions will help condense the slate into three best bets and one prop bet of the night. NHL Predictions New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head: Devils 2-0 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: March 24 w/ Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers
The Senators Could Hire Chris Kelly to be Their Next Head Coach
Is Chris Kelly the perfect head coach candidate as a former hockey player for the Ottawa Senators? It is quite plausible. However, this is a bit of a leap, Kelly does reveal many intriguing attributes. What will the learnings for the organization from Jacques Martin mean for future success? Who will Steve Staios ultimately target as the club’s next head coach? So many … [Read more...] about The Senators Could Hire Chris Kelly to be Their Next Head Coach
Red Wings stymied in Nashville 1-0
Looking to build momentum on back-to-back wins, the Detroit Red Wings rolled into Nashville looking to widen its gap from the teams chasing them in the wild card race. It just so happens that the Predators are playing some of their best hockey of the season. It was a skirmish of defense between both teams. Goaltenders Juuse Saros and Alex Lyon each had solid performances but in … [Read more...] about Red Wings stymied in Nashville 1-0
Hurricanes’ Evgeny Kuznetsov gets a standing ovation in his return to Washington
Kuznetsov was the leading scorer on Washington’s 2018 Stanley Cup run, the highlight of his decade-long stint as one of the team’s core players. … [Read more...] about Hurricanes’ Evgeny Kuznetsov gets a standing ovation in his return to Washington