Last Word On Hockey

Welcome to the final Saturday of the NHL’s regular season! Yes, it is hard to believe the regular season is in it’s final weekend. Including Saturday, we have six more days of games before the journey to Lord Stanley begins for sixteen teams. On that note, welcome to NHL Predictions, where today, we are looking at an important game between the St. Louis Blues and the Seattle … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 12th St. Louis Blues Vs. Seattle Kraken

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Montreal Canadiens taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Don’t forget to check out … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 12 Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs

The Edmonton Oilers are stuck between a rock and a hard place in 2024-25. Players like Jeff Skinner could be considered difference makers throughout their career. However, 2024-25 is different and the injury to Mattias Ekholm is a clear example. Today’s announcement seems more and more likely that he will be shut down for the duration. So let’s bring some sense to the … [Read more...] about The Edmonton Oilers Are Without Top-Tier Blueliner

Alec Martinez announces he is retiring after 16 NHL seasons. This marks the closing out of a legendary, but perhaps underrated, career as a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Alec Martinez Announces He is Retiring Ahead of Final NHL Game Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Alec Martinez announced that tonight will mark the final game of his NHL career. Surprisingly, the 36-year-old … [Read more...] about Three-Time Stanley Cup Champion Announces Retirement