The Toronto Maple Leafs took a big injury hit with Anthony Stolarz. TSN announced Tuesday that he would be out four to six weeks and had a Wednesday-scheduled “procedure to remove a loose body within his knee” in New York. As fans, it was easy to bite our nails when we have one of the best goalies in the NHL this year so far – and he’s out for that long. Thankfully, the Maple … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Goaltending Performance Means the Team Is Safe
New Sharks Acquisition Providing Unexpected Spark in Top Six
Sharks general manager Mike Grier acquired Nikolai Kovalenko from the Colorado Avalanche in the Mackenzie Blackwood trade. Since he was acquired, Kovalenko has done nothing but impress with his play. He’s been aggressive and has brought an offensive element to his game that not many people knew he had. The main pieces of the trade with Colorado were the two goaltenders, … [Read more...] about New Sharks Acquisition Providing Unexpected Spark in Top Six
San Jose Sharks Struggle to Remain Consistent
It’s not news that the Sharks are in the middle of their rebuild period and it shows in their record. However, the Sharks have had a better start to their season than they did in the previous year. Still not a successful record, but a slight improvement from last season. There is still work that needs to be done and areas that need improvement just like any other young team. … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Struggle to Remain Consistent
NHL Predictions: Dec. 18 Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets
Two Western Conference teams clash on Wednesday night in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets visiting the Anaheim Ducks. Welcome to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey, where each day we preview and predict the upcoming slate of NHL games around the league! In this article, we will be previewing and predicting the matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Anaheim Ducks. Be sure … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Dec. 18 Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets
Can This Toronto Maple Leafs Goaltender Make An NHL Comeback?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have an open spot in their goaltending tandem. On Tuesday, head coach Craig Berube announced that Anthony Stolarz will be out for the next 4-6 weeks. The Leafs netminder suffered a knee injury in Thursday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. Although he looked fine for the entire first period, Joseph Woll took over the game from the start of the second … [Read more...] about Can This Toronto Maple Leafs Goaltender Make An NHL Comeback?