Last Word On Hockey

The Carolina Hurricanes goaltending the last few seasons has been a rotation between Frederik Andersen, Antti Raanta, Pyotr Kochetkov and to a lesser degree Spencer Martin. And largely in that order even though there has been some pretty consistent rotation. However, things now have changed. Raanta has gone back to Europe. Martin is a solid number-three goalie and recently … [Read more...] about The Carolina Hurricanes Competitive Goaltending Battle

It may not be major news yet, but it could lead to something groundbreaking. Today the NCAA, the organization that regulates university sports in the USA, announced that they will hold a vote to decide whether or not to allow major junior hockey players to play in the NCAA. NCAA conference commissioners have a meeting planned for Monday. One of the hot ticket items for them to … [Read more...] about Major NCAA Hockey Player Eligibility Decision Looming

Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils. Be … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: October 5 with New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres

One player poised to prove himself as an option for being relied upon to put the puck in the net is Joshua Roy. He has had a bit of a slow start to the preseason with two assists through four games. However, for Roy, like many offensive players, rhythm can be such an important intangible to production. Finding rhythm in the preseason is definitely not a guarantee. In fact, … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Potential Short-Term Role for Habs Joshua Roy