Tag: Los Angeles Kings

NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche and Jarome Iginla

On the Colorado Avalanche and Jarome Iginla ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on Jarome Iginla finishing the season with the Avalanche:  "I would say it's unlikely" ... "For him, that's got to be almost like a 'get out of jail free'…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Scouting Lightning-Preds, Sens and Avs

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (after last night's game) "If there was ever a time for Dean Lombardi to shake up the Kings roster, tonight's performance is all the motivation he needs." Scouting the Tampa Bay Lightning…

Mark Easson

NHL Draft: 2017 NHL Draft Picks by Team

  The 2017 NHL draft is set for Friday June 23rd and Saturday June 24th, and will be held at that United Center in Chicago. It will be the first time in the history of the draft that it will…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Stars, Coyotes, Kings, Sharks, Ducks and Preds

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Forward Marcus Kruger is out for two to three weeks and has been put on the IR. The Blackhawks are hopeful that Marian Hossa is able to return on Thursday. On…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings can't go the rental route again. Their problem is who/what do they have to offer to make a big move? They could be stuck with the roster they currently…

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NHL Injuries: Pens, Panthers, Flyers, Devils, Hawks, Wings, Kings and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Defenseman Kris Letang missed his seventh consecutive game with a lower-body injury. Goaltender Matt Murray suffered a lower-body injury in the second period and didn't return for the third.…

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NHL Injuries: Preds, Kings, Stars, Flames, Hurricanes, Sabres and More

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: P.K. Subban missed his fifth straight game with an upper-body injury. "A little disappointing," Predators general manager David Poile told 102.5-FM on Tuesday afternoon. "We all thought that there was a…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Blackhawks and Lightning

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (answering question) There are not many pending UFA wingers that could fit in their top-six. P.A. Parenteau has been good in New Jersey, and have always liked Brian Gionta. Could also see…

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Rink Rumblings: Pacific Division – Trade Gifts From Santa

As Christmas fast approaches, 30 National Hockey League clubs are looking at their roster and checking it twice, to see where they need to improve on the ice. Top contenders and teams just looking to sneak into the postseason may…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Devils, Panthers, Hawks, Blues, Kings and more

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat and Ryan Callahan were all out last night. Cedric Paquette and Vladislav Namestnikov didn't take part in their morning skate. Coach Jon Cooper: "We're losing more players than we're…

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NHL Injuries: Canucks, Hawks, Kings, Sens, Isles, Panthers and Wings

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Vancouver Canucks: Canucks Defenseman Erik Gudbranson will have surgery to repair ligament damage in his wrist according to GM Jim Benning. A timetable on when Gudbranson will return will known after the surgery. "Erik suffered…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Leafs, Panthers, Draft, Kings and Coyotes

On the trade market, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, NHL Draft, Los Angeles Kings and the Arizona Coyotes ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The NHL holiday roster freeze kicks in tomorrow at midnight, but it doesn't sound like…

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