Tag: Los Angeles Kings

Rumors II: Coaches/GMs – Kings, Leafs, Bruins and Sabres

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Two sources saying the Kings locked the locker room door to keep head coach Darryl Sutter out after a loss in the past two weeks. The players were expecting another one of his lectures/tirades.…

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Rumors I: Hurricanes, Oilers and the Penguins

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Eric Staal said he hasn't held any preliminary talks with GM Ron Francis about a contract extension. "I'm not worried about it, to be honest." Staal will become a UFA after…

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Rumors: Oilers, Canes, Stars, Toffoli, Jagr, McIntrye and Coyotes

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers still have Ben Scrivens under contract for next season, but they will look at adding another goalie this offseason. The Oilers could dangle the first round pick they received from the Penguins…

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Rumors II: Kings, Johnson, Coleman, Upshall, McLellan and Berube

Dennis Bernstein: (answering some Kings questions) - Dustin Brown won't  be going anywhere. He has a limited no-trade clause and the backing of GM Dean Lombardi. Mike Richards has zero trade value. Think they will buy him out and take…

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Injuries: Cole, Pacioretty, Hedman, Atkinson, Pearson and More

Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Eric Cole  is done for the season, and his career is in jeopardy with a spinal cord contusion. "I consulted with a few doctors last week and I've been advised not to play the…

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Rumors: Jagr, Bozak, Neil, Coaches, Oilers and Penguins

Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Jaromir Jagr to the Czech Sport Daily. “The chances that I will sign new contract with Florida are pretty good,” Jagr, 43, told the European outlet Tuesday. With the Panthers missing the playoffs, Jagr is considering…

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Rumors: Oilers, Kings, Ovi, Blue Jackets, Bennett and College UFAs

Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: The Kings already have $60 million committed to 16 players for next season and they may have trouble signing five of their significant free agents. Willis wonders if the Oilers would be interested in…

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Injuries: Lightning, Predators, Blues, Stars, Kings, Penguins and More

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Tyler Johnson (upper-body) and Victor Hedman (lower-body) will be out this weekend. "I don't want to leave these guys to the point where their next game is…

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Quick Hits II: Pearson, Lander, Malkin, Datsyuk, Hedman and More

Andy Tonge: The Kings signed Tanner Pearson to two-year, $2.8 million contract extension. Dennis Bernstein: A good bridge deal for the Kings and Pearson. He can sign a nice long-term contract next summer if he has a solid 2015-16 season. Bob…

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Video: NHL Highlights for March 30th 2015

Highlights from last night’s action – six games were on the schedule. Lightning 5 - Canadiens 3 Canucks 4 - Blues 1 Blackhawks 4 - Kings 1 Flames 5 - Stars 3 Oilers 4 - Avalanche 1 Sabres 4 -…

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Injuries: Simmonds, Malkin, Shattenkirk, Cole, Pearson and More

Frank Servalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers Wayne Simmonds and Andrew MacDonald are done for the season after suffering fractures. Simmonds suffered a left leg injury and MacDonald was hit in the right hand with a shot. Josh Yohe:…

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Rumors and Video: Kings, Cap, Flyers, Senators and Sabres

Craig Custance of ESPN: Kings GM Dean Lombardi is having contract extension talks with Martin Jones and Tanner Pearson. With Lombardi's past, they'll most likely get done sooner than later. Contract talks for pending UFAs Justin Williams and Jarret Stoll…

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