Last Word On Hockey

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they have come to terms and re-signed defenceman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension. The deal will carry a $4.1M average annual value salary cap hit. The Lightning have corrected things after having a rough start to the year. The Lightning have picked it up over the month of November  and now sit in first place in … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning Defenceman Signs Extension

During the NHL’s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for May 20th, featuring the 1975 Fog Game. Today in Hockey History Sabres Win 1975 Fog Game over Flyers 1975: The … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: Buffalo Sabres Win 1975 Fog Game

The Dallas Stars will be without one of their most skilled veterans, scratch that, one of the league’s most talented vets. The news today is that forward Tyler Seguin has an ACL injury. Even though there’s not necessarily anything concrete, but the thinking is this injury will keep him out for some time. Let’s figure out what this means for Seguin and the rest of the Stars … [Read more...] about Veteran Dallas Stars Forward Out With a Tough Injury

During the NHL’s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for June 5th, featuring NHL expansion. Today in Hockey History NHL Expansion Adds Six More Teams 1967: The NHL … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: NHL Expansion Adds Second Six

During the NHL’s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for June 22nd, featuring Eric Lindros. Today in Hockey History Eric Lindros Drafted First by Quebec 1991: The Quebec … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: Quebec Nordiques Take Eric Lindros