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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

Welcome back to another 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. For this edition, we will look at the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Vegas Golden Knights. Don’t forget to check out more … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Nov 6th Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights

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?

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. We’re into November, but there’s plenty to discuss with the hot stove. Teams are trying to figure out contract extensions for many of their players. We’ve already seen plenty of big-time players get deals done. However, there are plenty of players who need new deals this coming offseason. This includes restricted and unrestricted free … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Extension for Philadelphia Flyers Forward