Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick to tie Brett Hull for fourth in NHL history and added an assist as he moved past Joe Sakic into 10th on the points list. … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin has 33rd hat trick, assist in Montreal romp, moves to No. 10 on points list
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3 Lightning Takeaways at the Quarter Point of the Season
The Tampa Bay Lightning (13-7-2) are a little over a quarter of the way through the 2025-26 NHL season, and while there’s a lot more hockey to be played, there… … [Read more...] about 3 Lightning Takeaways at the Quarter Point of the Season
Tampa Bay Lightning Activate Pontus Holmberg
According to Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider, the Tampa Bay Lightning have activated depth forward Pontus Holmberg from the injured reserve. No corresponding roster move was required as the Lightning placed defenseman Erik Cernak on injured reserve a few days ago. Although Tampa Bay’s defense is still banged up, Holmberg’s activation brings the Lightning’s forward core to … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning Activate Pontus Holmberg
Alexandre Texier’s Potential Impact with the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens acquired yet another Francophone on Sunday. However, this player hails from France, not Quebec. Montreal signed forward Alexandre Texier to a one-year deal after St. Louis terminated his contract. Alexandre Texier is a former second-round pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite this, he’s never carved out a consistent role at the NHL level. Still, with … [Read more...] about Alexandre Texier’s Potential Impact with the Montreal Canadiens
NHL Predictions: November 26 Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks
Welcome back to another edition of 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. This edition features the Anaheim Ducks taking on the Vancouver Canucks. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: November 26 Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks