The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded their 2021 first-round pick, forward Yegor Chinakhov, to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Danton Heinen and a couple of draft picks. The picks include a 2026 second rounder, that originally belonged to St. Louis and a 2027 third-round pick that previously was owned by Washington. Moreover, Chinakhov, the former 21st overall pick in … [Read more...] about Columbus Blue Jackets Move Disgruntled Forward to Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Rumours: Edmonton Oilers Off-Season Signing Might Be Available, per Insider
Welcome to another edition of NHL rumours here at Last Word On Hockey. This edition will focus on rumours surrounding the Edmonton Oilers and their upcoming plans. The club could suddenly become active in the trade market, but not for the reasons fans might think. So, let’s jump into this discussion on the Oilers and the latest NHL rumours. NHL Rumours: Oilers Could Move … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Edmonton Oilers Off-Season Signing Might Be Available, per Insider
Carolina Hurricanes Get the Injury News They Did Not Want to Hear
The Carolina Hurricanes got some devastating injury news on Monday afternoon. The club placed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. However, this move was no run-of-the-mill transaction for the Hurricanes. The move revealed Kochetkov will be out for the remainder of the season. The Canes reported coach Rod Brind’Amour’s comments as: “He didn’t … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Get the Injury News They Did Not Want to Hear
NHL Predictions: December 29th New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes
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 Carolina Hurricanes hosting the New York Rangers. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: December 29th New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes
World Junior Championship Predictions: Sweden vs Switzerland
Welcome to Last Word On Hockey’s editions of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships predictions. Throughout the tournament our team will break down key matchups, storylines and stats, then make a prediction on how the game will play out. You can also check out our NHL editions. For this edition, we’ll take a look at the second game of the tournament for both Sweden and … [Read more...] about World Junior Championship Predictions: Sweden vs Switzerland