As is an annual tradition for the Carolina Hurricanes, they will set out on a road trip out west to take on all of western Canada’s NHL teams plus a few others. This annual western conference trip aligns with the North Carolina State Fair that takes place next door to Lenovo Center in Raleigh. The Hurricanes will first travel to St. Louis to take on the Blues. From there they … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Need to Build with Western Conference Road Trip
NHL Predictions: October 19 with Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers
Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our team here at Last Word on Hockey breaks down head-to-head matchups and other key elements that may influence the outcome of each game. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. This NHL Predictions article examines the 2024 Western Conference Final rematch between the Dallas Stars … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: October 19 with Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers
New York Rangers Top Line Flowing with Chemistry
Let’s get this Bread! The New York Rangers have got two great vets and a youngster on the first line. The future seems bright, but we’ll seee what they’ve done well as the season’s started off. Reading the play, pretty setups, vision, passes through traffic… are just a few examples of what this line is showing off so far. Firstly, we’ll discuss the Blueshirts two most recent … [Read more...] about New York Rangers Top Line Flowing with Chemistry
Kraken Captain Jordan Eberle Refreshed Early in Season
The Seattle Kraken named Jordan Eberle their second captain in franchise history just before the season began, on October 8th. He chipped in an assist that evening, in their 3-2 loss to kick off their 2024-25 campaign. Eberle came to Seattle as the team’s expansion draft selection from the New York Islanders back in 2021. As one of the team’s few higher profile players, he … [Read more...] about Kraken Captain Jordan Eberle Refreshed Early in Season
Penguins Rejuvenated After Embarrassing Opening Night Loss
The Pittsburgh Penguins kicked off the 2024-2025 season last week in an opening matchup with their Metropolitan Division rival, the New York Rangers. The Penguins were embarrassingly shutout 6-0 on their home ice and there were zero positives about that game. Tristan Jarry looked abysmal, the offense couldn’t score, defense looked abysmal, and the powerplay once again was … [Read more...] about Penguins Rejuvenated After Embarrassing Opening Night Loss