Tag: Los Angeles Kings

NHL News: Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Sharks, Maple Leafs and Jets

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: Head coach Todd McLellan will be back next year, but assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Ian Herbers won't. Darren Dreger: Both Glen Gulutzan and Trent Yawney could be assistant coaches with the Oilers…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Islanders, Hurricanes, Kings, Canucks and Wild

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello's contract is up but it does come with the option of…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division Offseason Primer: No. of Contracts, Cap Hit, Draft Picks, UFAs and RFAs

Players under contract (Roster): 17 Positions under contract: 9 forwards, 6 defensemen, 2 goaltenders Total number of contracts: 35 Projected cap hit: $65,758,667 2018 Draft Picks: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (ANA and NJ), 4th, 5th, 6th Unrestricted Free Agents: Kevin Bieksa, Jason Chimera, Antoine Vermette, J.T. Brown, Chris Kelly, Francois…

Mark Easson

Summer of Change for the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings?

The once-powerful Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings were the first clubs eliminated from the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Kings bowed out to the upstart Vegas Golden Knights in four games, followed by the Ducks being swept by the…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Five Teams Interested in Voynov? Oilers Expected To Sign KHL Goaltender

On Slava Voynov ... Sport-Express.ru: (through google translate) Defenseman Vyacheslav Voinov (Slava Voynov) won't be re-signing with SKA, with a source saying he is working towards returning to the NHL. Five teams are reportedly interested in Voynov: Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Muzzin, Doughty and the Need for Offense and Speed

On the Los Angeles Kings and some offseason decisions... Dennis Bernstein: If the Kings believe Dion Phaneuf is a top-four defenseman - along with Drew Doughty, Alec Martinez and Derek Forbort - then they could look at trading defenseman Jake Muzzin for…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Jackets, Kings, Devils, Sharks, Lightning, Leafs, Capitals and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Cam Fowler (shoulder) won't be traveling with the team to San Jose. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have recalled goaltender Jeff…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Predators, Stars, Kings, Leafs, Knights, Capitals and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Forward Tommy Wingels didn't practice today. On the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: Greg Wyshynski on why Predators forward Ryan Johansen didn't receive any supplementary discipline: "(DoPS) determined the head wasn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Department of Player Safety: Doughty, Kadri, Wilson and Johansen

On the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty ... NHL Player Safety: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri will have a hearing today for his boarding/charging hit on Boston Bruins forward Tommy Wingels. The NHL has suspended Los Angeles Kings…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Flyers, Kings, Sharks, Capitals and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Renaud Lavoie: The Ducks put defenseman Korbinian Holzer on waivers. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes sign defenseman Jordan Gross to a two-year entry-level deal. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Kings, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights and Jets

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke: Coach John Stevens said defenseman Derek Forbort is not "officially" listed as out for the series, but he's not available for the start of their series against the Golden Knights. He hasn't…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Kings, Sharks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Lisa Dillman: If defenseman Kevin Bieksa continues to progress, he could be ready for Game 1 according to Randy Carlyle. Lisa Dillman of NHL.com: Goaltender John Gibson practiced yesterday for the first time since suffering an upper-body…

Mark Easson