Tag: Los Angeles Kings

Injuries: Lupul, Blues, Pirri, Quincey, Kopitar, Callahan and Cammalleri

Chris Johnston: Joffrey Lupul fell at practice on Thursday and broke a bone in his hand. He's out indefinitely. Mark Masters: Lupul: "Just an awkward fall. I honestly thought nothing of it." Lou Korac: Blues Paul Stastny and T.J. Oshie won't…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Oct. 31st 2014

Four games were scheduled on Halloween last night. Phil Kessel had a goal and two assists in just under 13 minutes for the Leafs in their win over the Blue Jackets.

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Rumors: Kings, Hurricanes, Sabres, Coyotes, Stars and Loktionov

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Kings may getting some salary cap relief if the NHLPA approves it. Slava Voynov's $4.16 million cap number is still on the books even though he is suspended. They played a player short on Tuesday.…

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Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Kings, Hurricanes and Oilers

Will: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner trade rumors: "I don't think the Leafs would rule out anybody right now outside of Kessel." Dennis Bernstein: (answering question) Can see Slava Voynov being traded after is domestic…

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Quick Hits: Maatta, Foligno, Kopitar and Other Injury Updates

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta will have surgery next week to remove a tumor in his neck that might be a low-grade thyroid cancer. Maatta is still able to play until he has the surgery.…

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Looking Back: Carter Traded from Blue Jackets to Kings

This is part two of a two-part series looking back at Jeff Carter’s journey from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Part one covered the transaction that brought Carter from Philly to Columbus. Part two looks at the trade that landed Carter…

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Rumors: Granlund, Whitney, Neely, BizNasty, Eakin, Voynov and MLSE

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Mikael Granlund could be looking for a bridge contract in the $3.5 - $4 million range. Granlund could be a $6 million in three or four years. Tim Panaccio: Ryan Whitney's agent said…

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Injuries: Foligno, Kane, Crawford, Kopitar, Connolly and Bailey

Todd Sharrock: Blue Jackets Nick Foligno had movement and was talking to doctors after being stretched off the ice. He had precautionary x-rays at the Staples Center. Aaron Portzline: Foligno traveled with the team back to Columbus. (video of incident…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Oct. 27th 2014

Highlights from five games last night, including four point nights from Kings forwards Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter.

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Rumors III: Voynov, Stewart, Myers, Marincin, Avs, Granlund and Bruins

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: LA district attorneys have until December 1st to lay charges against Slava Voynov. He's getting paid and counts against the salary cap. It is possible that the Kings could get some salary relief if the situation…

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Consensus Power Rankings – Week Two

For the rest of the season we'll be taking a look at various media outlets weekly power rankings and formulating a consensus rankings from them. Results will likely be posted each Wednesday. To get our consensus point total, we awarded…

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Injuries: Nichushkin, Gonchar, Horton, Callahan, Muzzin and Torres

Dallas Morning News: Stars Valeri Nichushkin has skated the past two days and could return to practice today. "If things go well, maybe he can participate in part of our practice, maybe in a non-contact sense or even just the…

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