Tag: Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings 2015-16 Season Primer

Looking at the Los Angeles Kings heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. 2014-15 record: 40-27-15, 95 points Where they finished: 4th in the Pacific Division, 9th in the Western Conference, 18th in NHL. Total…

Catherine Silverman

2015-16 Los Angeles Kings Top 10 Prospects

A look at the Los Angeles Kings top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. Kings GM Dean Lombardi has done a marvelous job building his team through drafting and developing and at the same time has helped push his…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Kopitar, Stamkos, Sabres and Devils

Luke Fox of SportsNet: There appears to be a big gap in contract talks between the Kings and Anze Kopitar, but Kopitar said there is no reason to panic. “There’s no reason for me to panic. There’s no reason for…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Court Cases, Franson, Boyes, and Injury notes

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Ryan O'Reilly's court case in London, Ontario has been pushed back again, and is scheduled for October 1st. O'Reilly has been charged with impaired driving and leaving the scene of an accident. AP in…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Expansion, Voynov, Glencross, Bernier, and Flames

Chris Johsnton: "Gary Bettman says the NHL "has a lot of work to do" before making a final decision on expansion." Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Russian news agency TASS on Slava Voynov. US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Western…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Kopitar, Yandle, and Stamkos

Pierre LeBrun: Anze Kopitar said it would be ideal if he signed a contract extension with the Kings before the start of the season, but realizes that it is a business. Andrew Gross of The Record: Gross wonders that since…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Canadian Dollar, Stamkos, Kopitar, and Ferland

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said earlier this offseason that his No. 1 priority was to sign Steven Stamkos to contract extension. Training camp is only two weeks away and an extension doesn't appear…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Kopitar, Lucic, Staal, Ward, and Rakell

Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Don't expect the Kings and Anze Kopitar to agree to a contract extension in the immediate future. Kings GM Dean Lombardi said that they are "not even in the ballpark" when asked if they…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Kane, Richards, and Penguins Sale

Barry Rozner of the Daily Herald: The Blackhawks don't know yet if Patrick Kane will be available to them when the season starts. If Kane is charged, the NHL can suspend Kane indefinitely. If the NHL does nothing, the Blackhawks…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Ward, Budaj, Cooke, Ballard and Leopold

From Chip Alexander of the News & Observing on Cam Ward and the Hurricanes: Though he is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, Ward has expressed his desire to stay in Carolina. Speaking to…

Sean Tierney

Rumors and Notes: Franson, Berglund, Richards, Lindholm, and Capitals

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Two sources are saying the Sabres are trying to add defenseman Cody Franson on a two-year contract. Franson has been looking for a multi-year deal and has been linked to the Bruins, Penguins and…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Kings, Blues, and Predators

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: If Milan Lucic was traded somewhere other than LA, he may already have a contract extension in place. Signing him now would likely cost less than signing him after this season. The Kings first…

Mark Easson