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
Buffalo Sabres Get Crushing Injury Update on Netminder
The Buffalo Sabres got a crushing injury update on goaltender Alex Lyon on Wednesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff announced the fate befalling the 33-year-old. As Ruff noted during Wednesday’s press availability, the Sabres will be placing Lyon on injured reserve. According to Ruff, the Sabres will be without Lyon for “a bit of time.” While the cryptic comments don’t really signal a … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Get Crushing Injury Update on Netminder
NHL Rumours: San Jose Sharks Rising Star to Play at Olympics
Thank you for tuning into another edition of NHL Rumours here at Last Word On Hockey. In this edition, the focus will be on Team Canada’s roster for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. In particular, this discussion will take a look at one much-talked-about storyline. NHL Rumours: Sharks Celebrini Makes Team Canada Rumour: ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reported on Tuesday night that … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: San Jose Sharks Rising Star to Play at Olympics
Carolina Hurricanes Get the Injury News They Did Not Want to Hear
The Carolina Hurricanes got some devastating injury news on Monday afternoon. The club placed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. However, this move was no run-of-the-mill transaction for the Hurricanes. The move revealed Kochetkov will be out for the remainder of the season. The Canes reported coach Rod Brind’Amour’s comments as: “He didn’t … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Get the Injury News They Did Not Want to Hear
Ottawa Senators Goaltending Will Be Away from the Club
The Ottawa Senators have some disappointing news to report today, but we do hope that in the long run, all is well, that ends well. It isn’t an injury, but Sens goaltender Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence from the club. The news comes a day after the Sens returned to action, following the short Christmas-time break. Ottawa Senator Goaltender Linus Ullmark Takes a … [Read more...] about Ottawa Senators Goaltending Will Be Away from the Club