Auston Matthews’ 69-goal season in 2023-24 wasn’t just historic, it reset the entire scoring bar in the modern NHL. It was the most goals ever scored by a U.S.-born player and the highest total by a Toronto Maple Leaf in the salary-cap era. But since then, injuries, roster changes, and subtle dips in his underlying metrics have pulled him slightly off that pace. So the real … [Read more...] about Leaf Auston Matthews’ Pathway Back to Elite-Level Scoring and 69-Goals
New Jersey Devils With Injury News Ahead of Game With Canadiens
As the New Jersey Devils prepare for a home date against the Montreal Canadiens tonight, a couple Devil lineup notes to pass your way. First of all the bad, as perhaps their best defensive-defenceman Brett Pesce will be out with an injury. Today, the club placed him on the injured reserve. Conversely, in a bout of good news, they activated Cody Glass off the IR. … [Read more...] about New Jersey Devils With Injury News Ahead of Game With Canadiens
NHL Rumours and New York Ranger Star’s Future With Club In Question
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Today we venture to the Big Apple and the New York Rangers organization. We take a look at the recent discussion surrounding star Artemi Panarin‘s future with the club. The New York Rangers are off to a slow start this year, and the star forward is due for a new contract. Negotiations have … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours and New York Ranger Star’s Future With Club In Question
Pittsburgh Penguins Place Trio on Injured Reserve
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they have placed forwards Justin Brazeau and Noel Acciari, as well as goaltender Tristan Jarry on the injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the Penguins have recalled Danton Heinen, Ryan Graves and goaltender Sergei Murashov from their AHL affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Trio of Penguins Hit the Injured Reserve Forward … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Penguins Place Trio on Injured Reserve
NHL Predictions: Nov 5 Utah Mammoth vs Toronto Maple Leafs
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 Utah Mammoth taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Nov 5 Utah Mammoth vs Toronto Maple Leafs