Tag: Los Angeles Kings

NHL Rumors: Stars, Canucks, Islanders and Kings

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Not sure what Valeri Nichushkin is thinking, but guessing that Stars will make a push this offseason to get him back. Mark Stepneski: Stars GM Jim Nill was on an Edmonton radio station…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Kings, Canucks and Vegas

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Goaltender Jaroslav Halak hasn't been called up for . Head coach Doug Weight wouldn't comment on their starter for tonight. Brian Compton: Weight on Halak:  "I don't know that anything's going to…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: The Movers of the NHL Trade Deadline  

Part I ... Looking back at the trade deadline ... the movers  The March 1st NHL trade deadline fell well short of expectations, as big names such as Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Marc-Andre Fleury and Evander Kane did not get moved…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Coaching, Coyotes, Sabres, Avs and Kings

On the coaching, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Have to think there could be some coaching changes from teams who will likely miss the playoffs - Vancouver Canucks,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Avalanche and Stars

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings tried to trade Marian Gaborik for months, and a buyout could be painful. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: Dater thinks that the Avalanche should…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Penguins, Canucks, Avalanche and Hurricanes

On the salary cap, Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: If the NHL doesn't go to the Olympics next year, they could use that time for their bye week,…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Habs, Wings, Caps, Preds, Canucks and More

On the Boston Bruins ... NHL.com: Forward Ryan Spooner will be out indefinitely with a concussion. Spooner suffered the concussion on Monday night against the Senators. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Defenseman Kris Letang didn't travel with the…

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NHL Trade: Colorado Avalanche Trade Jarome Iginla To The Los Angeles Kings

  The Colorado Avalanche have traded Jarome Iginla to the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional 2018 4th round draft pick. Bob McKenzie: The Avalanche will retain 50 percent of Iginla's salary. The 39-year old Iginla was drafted 11th overall…

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NHL Trade: LA Kings Trade Dwight King To The Montreal Canadiens

The Los Angeles Kings have traded forward Dwight King to the Montreal Canadiens for a conditional 2018 4th round pick. The 27-year old King was drafted 109th overall in the 4th round of the 2007 draft by the Kings. He…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Islanders, Kings, Oilers, Blues, and Bruins

On the Dallas Stars ... Elliotte Friedman: Team doctors will be meeting with Patrick Sharp about his nagging injury. Due to the injury, he may not be traded today. GM Jim Nill wouldn't go into details, but he's been honest…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Bruins, Rangers, and Islanders

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings did have some interest in Patrick Sharp, but his hip injury/issue lessened their interest. The Nashville Predators might still be interested. On the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Coyotes, and Avalanche

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... On the Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: (posted before Johnny Oduya trade) GM Stan Bowman said he doesn't expect to make a big splash at the deadline. If he does look to trade for…

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