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St. Louis has given an extension to one of their key defenceman. Prior to their game against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Blues announced they have signed Philip Broberg to a contract extension. The deal is for the next six years. The deal is worth $48 million, with an average annual value of $8 million. Furthermore, it will run him and the Blues through the 2031-32 … [Read more...] about St. Louis Blues Extend Key Defensive Piece

Hello one and all, and welcome to Last Word On Hockey’s mid-season awards. Over the next few days we will reveal our picks for the Vezina, Norris, and Hart Trophy award frontrunners at the midway point. Today’s focus is on the frontrunners for the Vezina Trophy for the NHL’s top goaltender. Midseason Vezina Trophy Finalists Last season it was awarded to Connor Hellebuyck of the … [Read more...] about Midseason Awards: Vezina Trophy

The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to have caught a break on the recent Jake McCabe injury. McCabe left the game against the New York Islanders on Saturday night in the third period after blocking a shot. Concerns emerged that McCabe could be out for an extended period. But according to the latest McCabe injury update, the Maple Leafs could be without their top shutdown defenceman … [Read more...] about Favourable News On Latest Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Injury Update

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 Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, CA. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our … [Read more...] about  NHL Predictions: January 3rd : Tampa Bay Lightning versus the San Jose Sharks

Talk about a tough start to the new year. As has happened many times this season, the Vancouver Canucks will be short a couple of players due to injury. Conor Garland and Marco Rossi will be out for at least a week, head coach Adam Foote said in a press conference on Thursday. Garland’s injury was the result of a slew foot in the previous game, and Rossi’s injury is a … [Read more...] about Injury Bug Strikes Again for a Couple Vancouver Canucks Out for at Least a Week