The Nuggets moved closer to whole with Jamal Murray and Spencer Jones returning to action in New Orleans. The Pelicans have the second-worst record in the league, and one of the worst defensive ratings, but Denver’s offense got stuck in the mud in the second quarter. After falling behind in the second, the Nuggets tried to play catch-up for the rest of the game. It was an … [Read more...] about Nuggets-Pelicans Instant Reactions: Jamal Murray Returns to Battle
Northwest Notes: Avdija, Edwards, Gobert, Shannon Jr., Braun
Trail Blazers breakout star forward Deni Avdija won’t play tonight against Golden State. He’s sidelined with lower back soreness, the team’s PR department tweets. Avdija is averaging 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists this season. Avdija has appeared in all 40 of Portland’s previous games. Another key player, forward Jerami Grant, is doubtful due to left Achilles … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Avdija, Edwards, Gobert, Shannon Jr., Braun
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 4-3 Loss to the Maple Leafs
At this point in the season, the Colorado Avalanche are just trying to see how far ahead of the pack they can be by the time the league shuts down… … [Read more...] about 3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 4-3 Loss to the Maple Leafs
2025-26 Our Mid-Season NHL Awards and the Hart Memorial Trophy
Welcome back to Last Word On Hockey’s mid-season awards. In previous editions of this series we looked at our finalists for the Norris and the Vezina Trophies, today our focus is on one of the most prestigious awards in hockey. It’s of course the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team. Unlike our other awards where we named our … [Read more...] about 2025-26 Our Mid-Season NHL Awards and the Hart Memorial Trophy
Avalanche Reassign Ivan Ivan, Zakhar Bardakov
The Colorado Avalanche have shedded a few depth forwards from their active roster. According to a team announcement, the Avalanche have reassigned Ivan Ivan and Zakhar Bardakov to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. Despite the new rules that stipulate a player must play at least one game with their respective AHL team before being eligible for recall, Colorado is in a brief window to … [Read more...] about Avalanche Reassign Ivan Ivan, Zakhar Bardakov