Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, who suffered a lower-body injury last night against the San Jose Sharks, may be back sooner than expected. Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch called Draisaitl’s injury “short-term,” and specified that he could be back “well before” playoffs. Oilers Get Good News on Leon Draisaitl Injury Draisaitl, the NHL’s current goal-scoring leader with … [Read more...] about Leon Draisaitl Injury Against San Jose Not as Serious as Expected
The Florida Panthers Are Without Top Forward for the Weekend
Paul Maurice has some news for the Florida Panthers today, and it’s not what the fans want to hear. Aleksander Barkov will miss at least the weekend’s games with an upper-body injury. He’s currently listed as day-to-day. The Panthers are firmly on their Montreal to Windsor corridor trip. Montreal twice, Toronto, Ottawa (tomorrow), and Detroit (Sunday). Four games in a row on … [Read more...] about The Florida Panthers Are Without Top Forward for the Weekend
Dallas Stars Injury as Forward Likely to Miss Pittsburgh Game
It looks like the Dallas Stars injuries will affect the lineup once again as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon. The Stars have dealt with more than their fair share of injuries this season, and their depth will continue to be tested as the playoffs approach. Long-time captain Jamie Benn was a late scratch from the lineup for Thursday’s win over the … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Injury as Forward Likely to Miss Pittsburgh Game
New York Rangers Rookie Duo Get Vote of Confidence From Coach Peter Laviolette
New York Rangers rookie duo Gabe Perreault and Brennan Othmann earned Peter Laviolette‘s confidence for the playoff race. The Rangers recently announced the signing of Perreault (19 years old) to strengthen the offense of the team led by Laviolette. However, Perreault is not the only forward for the New York Rangers. In fact, head coach Laviolette knows this and is confident … [Read more...] about New York Rangers Rookie Duo Get Vote of Confidence From Coach Peter Laviolette
NHL Predictions: April 3 Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens
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 Boston Bruins taking on the Montreal Canadiens. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 3 Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens