Tag: Los Angeles Kings

NHL Trade: LA Kings Trade Rights To Ben Bishop To The Dallas Stars

The Los Angeles Kings have traded the rights to goaltender Ben Bishop to the Dallas Stars for a 2017 fourth round pick. Mark Stepneski: The fourth round pick previously belonged to the Montreal Canadiens and was part of the Jordie…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Jets, Bruins and Kings

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Free agent Anton Rodin hopes to re-sign with the Vancouver Canucks:  "Yes I would like to give it another shot." Rick Dhaliwal: Rodin has been rehabbing his knee after having his second surgery.…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Kings don't have any trades on the horizon. They are likely coming, but nothing is imminent. John Hoven: The Kings had management/scouts watching defenseman Slava Voynov play in person multiple times…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Panthers, Sabres, and Lightning

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Los Angeles Kings were trying hard to sign college free agent defenseman Neal Pionk (signing with the Rangers). John Hoven: Spencer Foo is the last of the four college free agents…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Kings, Flames and Stars

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have an offer on the table for 2015 6th round pick defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. He'll be coming over to the NHL at some point but it's unclear when. Aaron…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Vegas Golden Knights

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Dennis Bernstein: The Kings have given the Sabres permission to talk with Mike Futa about their vacant GM position. Dennis Bernstein: Think that Futa has a clause in his contract that allows him to talk…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Coyotes, Sabres, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks, and Foo

On the Florida Panthers ... Elliott Friedman: Hearing that the Panthers had interviewed Jim Montgomery on Monday for their vacant head coaching position. Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that Michel Therrien interviewed with the Panthers. Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that Therrien…

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Western Injuries Non-Playoffs: Kings, Sharks, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: The LA Kings announced yesterday the following medical procedures. Tyler Toffoli - had minor surgery on his left knee and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. Derek Forbort - had minor…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Gaborik, Toffoli, Iginla, Pearson and Lombardi

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven of Mayor's Manor: Quotes from GM Rob Blake's press conference yesterday. Blake on a Marian Gaborik buyout. “Will he get a buy out? No.” Blake on if they've made any decisions about…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks – Thornton, Marleau, Jones, Vlasic and Couture

On the San Jose Sharks ... Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: Both Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau are 37 years old and are free agents on July 1st. Both want to continue playing. Logan Couture and Marc-Edouard…

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Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Ducks, Kings and Wild

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Sharks coach Pete DeBoer said that the 37-year old Joe Thornton was playing with a torn MCL and ACL. “I don’t know if the injury report has come out yet, but I’ve…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Rangers and Blue Jackets

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: GM Ron Hextall said that he hasn't had any contract talks with free agents Shayne Gostisbehere and Steve Mason. Sam Carchidi: Hextall said that they are not in a rush to replace assistant…

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