Archives for September 2023

Sweater numbers are synonymous with players. Most hockey fans can instantly tell you a great player by the number they wear on their back. There are many different stories about how players became associated with the famous numbers. Many odd and interesting facts surround these numbers as well. As we count down the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, we take a look at the story … [Read more...] about Behind the Sweater Number: No. 11

Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2023-24 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins. 2023-24 Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Puck Drop Preview: 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins

The Montreal Canadiens former first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky is gearing up for his second NHL season. The forward had his rookie campaign limited to only 39 games due to injury. Now fully healthy, Slafkovsky is looking to have a much more successful sophomore year. But what can we expect from him this year? Furthermore, what would be considered a successful season for … [Read more...] about Juraj Slafkovsky’s Sophomore Season With the Montreal Canadiens

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. As we go through the summer of 2023, each day our LWOS Prospects Writers will bring you a look at one NHL team’s top prospects or other topical article. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow Ben Kerr, Kyle Pereira and Frederik Frandson on Twitter, and spread the word for … [Read more...] about 2023 Dallas Stars Top Prospects