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Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. With the season settling in and clubs beginning to separate themselves, teams are making difficult choices about playing time, development, and long-term fit. The Anaheim Ducks find themselves in that conversation again, and this time it involves a former top-ten pick. Today’s focus is on the … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Anaheim Ducks First Round Defenceman Wants a Trade

Overall the Washington Capitals are off to an okay start, despite currently sitting seventh in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division standings. In saying that, defensively they remain a model for other NHL franchises, similar to 2024-25. However, they will now have to deal with a lengthy injury. We have learned, that on Friday one of their top forwards, Pierre-Luc Dubois, underwent … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Have Injury Concern with Important Forward

A common theme of the first three episodes is the idea of coming from humble beginnings. Today, we at Last Word On Hockey continue our review from the Prime Video television series “Faceoff,” as we take you on a deeper journey with the players that make the show, that make the NHL. Jeremy Swayman grew up in Alaska. We, as fans, can only imagine what it is like to go from such a … [Read more...] about Faceoff S1, E3 A Lesson on What It Takes to Win From Jeremy Swayman and Matthew Tkachuk

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Today we venture to the Big Apple and the New York Rangers organization. We take a look at the recent discussion surrounding star Artemi Panarin‘s future with the club. The New York Rangers are off to a slow start this year, and the star forward is due for a new contract. Negotiations have … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours and New York Ranger Star’s Future With Club In Question

When you talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs history, you’re diving into over a century of hockey, 13 Stanley Cups, Hall of Famers, dynasties, droughts, legends, and heartbreak. Legendary defencemen like Tim Horton, Borje Salming, King Clancy, and Red Kelly helped define eras. They shaped the identity of the franchise. So the question we ask today is, does Morgan Rielly belong … [Read more...] about Is Morgan Reilly a Top-5 Maple Leafs Defencemen of All Time?