Tag: Drew Doughty

Summer of Change for the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings?

The once-powerful Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings were the first clubs eliminated from the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Kings bowed out to the upstart Vegas Golden Knights in four games, followed by the Ducks being swept by the…

Lyle Richardson

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…

Mark Easson

NHL Department of Player Safety: Doughty, Kadri, Wilson and Johansen

On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty ... NHL Player Safety: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri will have a hearing today for his boarding/charging hit on Boston Bruins forward Tommy Wingels. The NHL has suspended Los Angeles Kings…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks and Duclair … Kings and Doughty

  On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks acquired Anthony Duclair from the Coyotes for Richard Panik back on January 10th. Duclair is a pending RFA and has been out since March with an injury.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coaching Hot Seat, Tyler Seguin, and the Buffalo Sabres

On coaches who could be on the hot seat this offseason ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: Coaches who could be on the hot seat include: Glen Gulutzan (CGY), Bill Peters (CAR), Joel Quenneville (CHI - could start a ripple effect if fired),…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins

On the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers will be looking to trade pending free agents Rick Nash, Michael Grabner, Nick Holden and David Desharnais. 2019 free agents…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Penguins, Blue Jackets, Doughty and Karlsson

  On the New York Rangers ... Andy Strickland: Hearing that the Rangers are more interested in top prospects and roster players over draft picks. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Darren Dreger: Ian Cole is now playing 17-18 minutes per game.…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Avs, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Wild, Preds, Blues, Knights and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman: The Flames put Freddie Hamilton on waivers. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Goaltender Semyon Varlamov will likely miss the next two games with a lower-body injury. The…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: LA Kings, NY Islanders and NJ Devils

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on NBCSN on the LA Kings and Drew Doughty: "hoping that they can have a deal in place, locked up to announce July 1, at least early July..." Chris Nichols: Dreger…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting Leafs-Flames, Panthers, and Potential Free Agent Landing Spots for John Tavares

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Flames game: Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres (two - including an…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and Los Angeles Kings

On the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Los Angeles Kings Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the Edmonton Oilers and trade talk around the team. Friedman says that the Oilers would be willing to move…

Mark Easson