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The man they call Friedge, better known as Elliotte Friedman, got us warmed to the idea of a busy news day for the Edmonton Oilers today. It is was announced that Edmonton agreed to trade Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins, in exchange for Tristan Jarry. Also, Brett Kulak, along with a 2029 second-round draft pick will be headed Pittsburgh’s way, with Samuel Poulin in … [Read more...] about The Edmonton Oilers Finally Make a Major Move in Net

As the Montreal Canadiens embark on their upcoming two-game road trip, the team adds some call-ups from Laval. Following their loss to the Lightning on Tuesday night, the Canadiens recalled forward Owen Beck, defenceman Adam Engstrom, and most notably, goaltender Jacob Fowler. Centreman Jake Evans is dealing with a foot injury and is away from the team for a few days while … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Add Reinforcements From Laval

Welcome back to more NHL news here at Last Word On Hockey. Whenever a notable player puts pen to paper, we bring you the latest details and analysis. Today’s focus is on veteran forward Robby Fabbri signing a new contract as the 2025–26 NHL season rolls into mid-December. It is a two-way, one-year contract for the forward. If he is in the NHL, he is getting paid at a rate of … [Read more...] about Versatile Veteran Forward Signs with the St. Louis Blues

The injury bug has once again struck the Montreal Canadiens this season. Currently, forwards Alex Newhook, Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, as well as defenceman Kaiden Guhle, are out long-term with injury. Despite various additions in the offseason, these injuries have exposed the Canadiens lack of depth both up front and on defence. Thankfully, Montreal’s stars have been carrying … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Montreal Canadiens Lack of Depth

The Utah Mammoth announced Monday that Logan Cooley will be out indefinitely due to a lower-body injury. As of print, this means there’s currently no timetable for the 21-year-old to return to action. This is a big blow for the Mammoth, who’ll now be without their star centre for perhaps the rest of December, or maybe longer. INJURY UPDATE@utahmammoth forward Logan Cooley will … [Read more...] about Utah Mammoth Top Centre Out Indefinitely Due to Injury