Last Word On Hockey

Scott Laughton made his Toronto Maple Leafs debut after being traded from the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2025, during the NHL Trade Deadline, bringing with him 12 seasons of NHL experience. He stepped into a Leafs lineup looking for toughness, depth, and reliability traits he had shown throughout his career in Philadelphia. Scott Laughton with Leafs Beyond the … [Read more...] about Scott Laughton’s Return and Fit with the Toronto Maple Leafs

A common theme of the first three episodes is the idea of coming from humble beginnings. Today, we at Last Word On Hockey continue our review from the Prime Video television series “Faceoff,” as we take you on a deeper journey with the players that make the show, that make the NHL. Jeremy Swayman grew up in Alaska. We, as fans, can only imagine what it is like to go from such a … [Read more...] about Faceoff S1, E3 A Lesson on What It Takes to Win From Jeremy Swayman and Matthew Tkachuk

Friday afternoon the Sabres announced that Rasmus Dahlin will be taking a leave of absence from the team. According to head coach Lindy Ruff, it is to deal with a personal matter back in Sweden. There is currently no timetable on when the Sabres will get their captain back. Rasmus Dahlin will be taking a temporary leave of absence, per Lindy Ruff. pic.twitter.com/ToQCvsYjMr — … [Read more...] about Star Buffalo Sabre Taking Leave of Absence for Personal Matter

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

When you talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs history, you’re diving into over a century of hockey, 13 Stanley Cups, Hall of Famers, dynasties, droughts, legends, and heartbreak. Legendary defencemen like Tim Horton, Borje Salming, King Clancy, and Red Kelly helped define eras. They shaped the identity of the franchise. So the question we ask today is, does Morgan Rielly belong … [Read more...] about Is Morgan Reilly a Top-5 Maple Leafs Defencemen of All Time?