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The Anaheim Ducks spent the first month of the season equally torching both scoreboards and expectations. They sit atop the Pacific Division after roughly the first quarter of the season, which is something no one had penciled into a pre-season projection. Their early surge has forced the NHL to have a different conversation about them. It is not whether the Ducks are improved. … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks Quarter Season Analysis Shows a Team Ahead of Schedule

Journeyman NHL defenceman Brendan Smith is on the move again, as he signs a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was after spending the 2024-25 campaign with the Dallas Stars. NEWS: #CBJ have signed D Brendan Smith to a one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract for the 2025-26 season.https://t.co/KMSD0Ok18q — CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) November … [Read more...] about Journeyman NHL Defenceman Continues Career with Columbus Blue Jackets

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 Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Philadelphia Flyers. Don’t forget to check out more … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: November 24th Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers

The New York Islanders were hit with some tough injury news on Sunday. New York announced that veteran defenceman Alexander Romanov is out for five to six months and will undergo shoulder surgery. Alexander Romanov to undergo surgery after Mikko Rantanen hit in Islanders injury blow — New York Post (@nypost.com) … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Defender Out Long Term