Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed winger Alexander Holtz to a two-year, $1.675MM contract. The deal will carry an $825K salary in year one, and a $850K salary in year two, per PuckPedia. This move likely indicates that defenseman Jeremy Davies will be placed on waivers and assigned to the minor leagues, opening up $1.15MM in cap space for Vegas to sign Holtz. Davies signed a … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Sign Alexander Holtz

The Puck will drop on the New York Islanders 2025-26 season on Thursday Night. They will be taking on their rival Pittsburgh Penguins. Here at Last Word on Sports, we have been doing point projections for players around the league. The news dropped Monday that the number one overall pick, Matthew Schaefer, will start the season with the Islanders. We felt that this news … [Read more...] about New York Islander Matthew Schaefer Point Projection for 2025-26

The NHL regular season is nearly here, and the Pacific Division remains one of the most unpredictable in hockey. Using advanced projection models and a 100,000-season Monte Carlo simulation, here’s how the division could shake out when the dust settles in Last Word on Hockey’s Pacific Division Preview. We bring you the other divisions, too. Be sure to check out the Atlantic, … [Read more...] about 2025–26 Pacific Division Preview Including Division Leaders and Darkhorses

Alexander Holtz signed a two-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. What does it mean for his NHL chances? What does it also mean for the Golden Knights? … [Read more...] about Golden Knights sign key restricted free agent to a two-year deal

The NHL’s season-opening rosters are in, and they include three of the top five picks from the most recent draft. … [Read more...] about Matthew Schaefer and other top draft picks make NHL season-opening rosters