Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2024-25 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 throughout the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the 2024-25 Toronto Maple Leafs. 2024-25 Toronto Maple … [Read more...] about 2024-25 Puck Drop Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs
Archives for September 2024
Ottawa Senators ’13th Guy’ Upfront Remains Unknown
As the Ottawa Senators embarked on their third preseason game of 2024-25, head coach Travis Green had some tough words earlier in the day. However, for potential Senators fourth liners like Zack Ostapchuk, Jan Jenik, and Adam Gaudette, the words were all too real. Green was suggesting that this would be many players’ final game in the NHL this season. Moreover, he wasn’t trying … [Read more...] about Ottawa Senators ’13th Guy’ Upfront Remains Unknown
Former Player Gives Back to the Pittsburgh Penguins Community
Matt Cullen is a former NHL player who spent a whopping 21 years in the NHL, and three seasons of that were with the Pittsburgh Penguins. With the Penguins, he had 83 points and was a +15 in 225 regular season games. Cullen was also on the most recent back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion teams with the Penguins. Looking Back at Matt Cullen’s Career Highlights Cullen was by no … [Read more...] about Former Player Gives Back to the Pittsburgh Penguins Community
A Couple Youngsters on Display in Toronto Maple Leafs Preseason Action
The Toronto Maple Leafs are halfway through the preseason. On Thursday, they got their first win, 2-1, over the Montreal Canadiens. Before getting into the talking points of this game, there were a few light scares in this preseason game for Toronto. In the first period, John Tavares, Chris Tanev, and William Nylander all received a knock of some sort. Tavares was hit in an … [Read more...] about A Couple Youngsters on Display in Toronto Maple Leafs Preseason Action
Newcomer Looking to Make an Impact With Vancouver Canucks This Season
The Vancouver Canucks are rolling in preseason. On Tuesday, they beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 at Rogers Arena. The following night, they defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime in Abbotsford, BC. Sure, it is preseason and the games don’t mean anything, but it is nice to see wins. In preseason, there is the opportunity for players to impress and for fans to get a preview of … [Read more...] about Newcomer Looking to Make an Impact With Vancouver Canucks This Season