Tag: Los Angeles Kings

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, LA Kings and Calgary Flames

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Jimmy Murphy: GMs are looking at the Ducks after they put center Ryan Getzlaf on the IR. One player teams are looking at is defenseman Sami Vatanen according to more than one source. Able to…

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NHL News: Ducks, Sabres, Flames, Hurricanes, Avs, Stars, Kings, Canadiens, Devils, Flyers and Canucks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that Ryan Miller would have his lower-body injury evaluated last night after their game and sometime today. Anaheim Ducks: Carlyle said that Miller tried to play through it but…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Kings, Predators, Sharks and Canucks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Greg Beacham: There was no update on goaltender John Gibson's status after the game. He took a stick to the head and went through NHL concussion protocol. Lisa Dillman: Forward Ondrej Kase left last night's…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 4

The Tampa Bay Lightning remain atop our consensus NHL power rankings this week. The St. Louis Blues move up three spots to No. 2, passing the Los Angeles Kings who drop down to No. 3. The New Jersey Devils and…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Coyotes, Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Hurricanes, Kings, Devils, Senators and Sharks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Coach Randy Carlyle said that Kevin Bieksa (hand) remains on the IR. Anaheim Ducks: Carlyle did add that he could play on Friday. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes have…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Kings, Wild, Canucks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa will miss the remainder of their road trip with a hand injury. Bieksa injured his hand in a fight with Radko Gudas, but it's not his…

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NHL News: Waivers, Lightning, Capitals, Oilers, Kings, Wild, Lines and Pairings

Waivers ... Bob McKenzie: The Florida Panthers claimed goaltender Antti Niemi off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Everyone else from yesterday cleared waivers. The New York Rangers put Adam Cracknell on waivers today. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Rangers, Canadiens and Islanders

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke of the LA Times: The LA Kings were in Toronto yesterday, so Drew Doughty was asked about the offseason speculation/comments that one day he might want to become a Toronto Maple Leaf.…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Penguins, Flyers, Ducks, Kings and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins put Ryan Spooner on the IR with a right groin adductor tear. David Backes was activated from the IR. Boston Bruins: GM Don Sweeney said the goaltender Tuukka Rask has a…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 2

Here is our first look at the NHL power rankings of the 2017-18 season. We've taken power rankings from six media outlets this week. To get our consensus NHL Power Rankings point totals, we awarded the top team 31 points,…

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NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Vegas Golden Knights and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Los Angeles Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: (before Jeff Carter's injury) If the Kings feel they need to upgrade their top-nine before the trade deadline, they could offer up defensemen Jake Muzzin…

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NHL News: Canadiens, Ducks, Coyotes, Wild, Blues and Kings

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Defenseman David Schlemko had hand surgery and will be out for three to four more weeks. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks have assigned winger Nic Kerdiles to San Diego…

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