It came down to one game, Game 7, from Scotiabank Arena. It’s what everyone wanted. Unfortunately for fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs, this one, and with it the series, went to the side of the Florida Panthers. As we bring you our Last Word on Hockey series review, you knew when the 2025 Second-Round Eastern Conference NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Toronto Maple … [Read more...] about Panthers Advance and Here’s Our Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Second-Round Playoff Series Review
Edmonton Oilers Goaltending Woes Seem to End in Round 2 of 2025 Playoffs
With the Edmonton Oilers shutting out the Vegas Golden Knights in the final two games of their 2025 Western Conference NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series, is it time to reconsider their goaltending? In Round 1 against the Los Angeles Kings, the Oilers struggled to get out of the gate, but a change in the crease gave them a new lease on life. Calvin Pickard replaced Stuart Skinner … [Read more...] about Edmonton Oilers Goaltending Woes Seem to End in Round 2 of 2025 Playoffs
NHL Predictions: Game 6 Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars
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 Dallas Stars hosting the Winnipeg Jets in this potentially series-clinching Game 6 of … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Game 6 Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars
NHL Rumours: Upcoming Deal for Calgary Flames RFA Forward
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. The conference finals will be starting soon, but we focus on teams that currently aren’t playing. Teams will be making over their rosters with new additions. However, general managers are hoping to keep their key young players. Many of these youngsters are going to be restricted free agents on July 1. However, the key is finding a … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Upcoming Deal for Calgary Flames RFA Forward
After 1,000 Plus NHL Games Sam Gagner Calls it a Career
After 17 seasons in the NHL, Sam Gagner has announced his retirement from professional hockey. The former sixth-overall pick of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft called it a career after racking up 197 goals and 332 assists, good for 529 points, for seven different NHL franchises. Although Gagner didn’t have an NHL send-off, playing for the AHL Belleville Senators for his final year, he … [Read more...] about After 1,000 Plus NHL Games Sam Gagner Calls it a Career