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A Vancouver Canucks trade happened in the middle of their final pre-season game on Friday night. Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that defenceman Riley Stillman has been acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Jason Dickinson and a second round draft pick (2024). — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 8, … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Trade for Defense

Last Word On Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2022-23 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the Chicago Blackhawks. 2022-23 Chicago Blackhawks As … [Read more...] about Puck Drop Preview: 2022-23 Chicago Blackhawks

It is always more fun to predict the top teams. Teams poised for cup contention, and talented players at the best of their ability. On the polar opposite end, there are the lottery teams. After a rough season, there is always light at the end of the tunnel – a high draft pick. Adding a skilled prospect to your franchise is the main element in securing a contending future. The … [Read more...] about Connor Bedard: The Race for Last Place

With the Chicago Blackhawks entering full rebuild mode, fans in the Windy City have seen a number of key players traded for assets. Questions that were previously unthinkable now loom over the future of the two franchise faces. Both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane have been rumoured to be available. In this edition of NHL rumours, we focus on Patrick Kane.  Kane has the most … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Trade Talk Around Hawks Hero Heat Up

Welcome to Last Word on Hockey’s 2022 summer series, exploring the best and worst free agent signings for each NHL team of the post-lockout, salary cap era. With this past offseason seeing some big splashes (and potential gambles) like Johnny Gaudreau, Claude Giroux, John Klingberg, and others, it’s time to take a look at how teams have boosted and stunted their progress in … [Read more...] about Best and Worst Chicago Blackhawks Free Agent Signings