NHL Rumors: The Los Angeles Kings Have Trade Options For The Deadline And Offseason
The Los Angele Kings have plenty of players they could move before the trade deadline and in the offseason The Fourth Period: The Los Angeles Kings have made several of their players available. Forward Ilya Kovalchuk has a full no-movement clause…
NHL News: Flames Sign Hanifin … Kings and Vilardi … Jets and Lipon
Flames lock up Noah Hanifin for six years NHL.com: The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman Noah Hanifin to a six-year contract at $29.7 million - a $4.95 million salary cap hit. "It's a big commitment," Hanifin said. "I know it…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Muzzin, Doughty and the Need for Offense and Speed
On the Los Angeles Kings and some offseason decisions... Dennis Bernstein: If the Kings believe Dion Phaneuf is a top-four defenseman - along with Drew Doughty, Alec Martinez and Derek Forbort - then they could look at trading defenseman Jake Muzzin for…
Western Conference News: Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights and Jets
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke: Coach John Stevens said defenseman Derek Forbort is not "officially" listed as out for the series, but he's not available for the start of their series against the Golden Knights. He hasn't…
NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Oilers, Kings, Wild, Habs, Sens, Leafs, Caps and Playoff Races
Even strength points and goals ... Bob Stauffer: EVS Points: McDavid (EDM) 81, MacKinnon COL) 62, Kucherov (TB) 62, Kopitar (LA) 62, Giroux (PHI) 62. EVS Goals: McDavid (EDM) 35, W. Karlsson (VGK) 31, Kucherov (TB) 30, Ovechkin (WASH) 30.…
Western Conference News: Flames, Avalanche, Kings, Predators, and Canucks
On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Jaromir Jagr cleared waivers and is expected to return home to HC Kladno. Chris Johnston: Jagr's career numbers. Goals: 766 (3rd all-time) Assists: 1,155 (5th all-time) Points: 1,921 (2nd all-time) Games: 1,733 (3rd…
Western Conference News: Kings, Blues, Sharks, Golden Knights, and Jets
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Defenseman Derek Forbort suffered an upper-body injury last night. On the St. Louis Blues ... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Forward Jaden Schwartz is nearing a return from a broken…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Penguins, Flyers, Ducks, Kings and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins put Ryan Spooner on the IR with a right groin adductor tear. David Backes was activated from the IR. Boston Bruins: GM Don Sweeney said the goaltender Tuukka Rask has a…
Pacific Division: Los Angeles Kings Season Outlook
Forwards The incoming Blake/Robitaille/Stevens administration seeks increased goal scoring and a quicker pace, but philosophy alone won’t put points on the board. Anze Kopitar could still use some help. With just 12 goals and a career-worst 0.68 points-per-game, he led…
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Joe Thornton and Cal Petersen
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rose of the LA Kings Insider: The LA Kings have spoken with San Jose Sharks free agent center Joe Thornton according to multiple sources. Thornton has played with Kings GM Rob Blake and…
NHL News: Vegas on Expansion Draft Process … Some Protected Lists
On the Expansion Draft Process ... Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas updating the expansion draft process. "The Golden Knights organization is very pleased with how the expansion draft process has gone so far, through the NHL trade freeze which took effect…
NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Arizona Coyotes and the Los Angeles Kings
In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…