The Toronto Maple Leafs have seemed to turn the tide and have one back-to-back key game against a strong Pittsburgh team, 7-2, and a win against the struggling Florida Panthers, 4-1. The Carolina Hurricanes have won back-to-back games, a tight 1-0 victory over the Flames and a blowout 5-1 win over the Jets. Welcome back to NHL Predictions with Last Word On Hockey, where … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: December 4th Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes
Veteran Dallas Stars Forward Out With a Tough Injury
The Dallas Stars will be without one of their most skilled veterans, scratch that, one of the league’s most talented vets. The news today is that forward Tyler Seguin has an ACL injury. Even though there’s not necessarily anything concrete, but the thinking is this injury will keep him out for some time. Let’s figure out what this means for Seguin and the rest of the Stars … [Read more...] about Veteran Dallas Stars Forward Out With a Tough Injury
Today in Hockey History: Hartford Whalers Gordie Howe Plays Fifth Decade
Normally we’d be in the closing in on the mid-way point of the regular season, however, we’re in a different world. Last Word on Hockey is still going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for January 2nd, featuring … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: Hartford Whalers Gordie Howe Plays Fifth Decade
Maple Leafs Avoid Injury Scare on the Blueline
The Toronto Maple Leafs received welcome news as Oliver Ekman-Larsson participated fully in practice today, avoiding what could have been another significant injury on an already battered blueline. Ekman-Larsson left Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period with an upper-body injury and did not return, raising immediate concerns about his status. One … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Avoid Injury Scare on the Blueline
NHL Draft Stories: Happy Accidents
The NHL Draft is just under a few weeks away. The draft always provides plenty of drama and intrigue amongst fans and media. This has been true since its inception. While people tend to get excited about trades and prospects, there are other moments that leave people scratching their heads. For this edition, we take a look at two drafts where two teams had their sights set on a … [Read more...] about NHL Draft Stories: Happy Accidents