Last Word On Hockey

Heading into a rebuilding season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have made numerous moves to restructure the defence of the team. Pittsburgh finished the 2024-25 season 24th in the league’s overall standings, coming away with the 11th overall pick in the Entry Draft. The team was also responsible for the third-most goals allowed in the league with 293. With an atrocious defensive … [Read more...] about Trades Create Questions for Pittsburgh Penguins Defensive Structure

Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer series looks at these defining moments. Today we feature the biggest defining moment of the Chicago Blackhawks. Top Chicago Blackhawks … [Read more...] about Top Chicago Blackhawks Defining Moments in Franchise History

Heading into the summer, the Montreal Canadiens had a clear hole at centre ice. Behind captain Nick Suzuki, they are weak down the middle, especially after the loss of Christian Dvorak in free agency. Jake Evans is a reliable fourth-line pivot, but after him, there are a lot of question marks at centre. Kirby Dach is currently projected to lead the team’s second line. However, … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Potential Trade Options at Centre

Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s 2025 Summer Series looks at these defining moments. Today, we featured the biggest defining moment of the Calgary Flames. This past season … [Read more...] about Summer Series: Calgary Flames Defining Moment

The defence group of the 2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins was dreadful, leading to a bottom-ten finish overall in the league. Unfortunately, the 2025-26 group, so far, doesn’t look much better. In a draft year with highly-touted prospect Gavin McKenna sitting at the top, the Penguins have established the intention to get worse. This isn’t just evident in the moves they’ve made so … [Read more...] about A Look at the Pittsburgh Penguins Defensive Pickups in 2025 Free Agency