After many games of struggling, the Utah Hockey Club decided it was time to change up the team’s second line. The injury to Dylan Guenther complicated things, while Josh Doan was recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners to take his place. Also, Matias Maccelli earned promotion to the line after being stuck in the bottom-six due to his own struggles. However, the recent stand out of … [Read more...] about Utah Hockey Club Centre’s Play Improving In Second Line Role
Why Vancouver Wasn’t in Three-Team Trade
The massive, three-team trade sending Mikko Rantanen to Carolina could have been very different. Both J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson were in rumours involving the Hurricanes leading up to this week. Why didn’t either of those go through? Guessing Names No one will say anything beyond “we felt like this was the best deal.” However, looking at the result, we can speculate what … [Read more...] about Why Vancouver Wasn’t in Three-Team Trade
New York Rangers Sign New Acquisition
The New York Rangers have made some news entering Saturday night. It was announced that defenceman Will Borgen signed a five-year contract worth $20.5 million. The average cap hit breaks down to $4.1 million person. This deal will run out at the end of the 2029-30 season. Hearing NYR closing in on a 5x$4.1M extension with newly acquired Will Borgen. He’s been a great fit … [Read more...] about New York Rangers Sign New Acquisition
NHL Predictions: January 25 Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders
Welcome back to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey, where we preview and predict the upcoming slate of NHL games around the league each day. This article will preview and predict the matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders. Check out our NHL Predictions throughout the 2024-25 season and follow along with your favourite teams. NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: January 25 Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders
New York Islanders sign Veteran Defenceman
With the New York Islanders latest injury news, placing Noah Dobson on injured reserve. That left the team with a big hole on their blueline. They have chosen to fill that hole with a familiar face from their rivals. The team announced today that they are signing defenceman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. He is being paid the pro-rated … [Read more...] about New York Islanders sign Veteran Defenceman