Tag: Nic Dowd

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins GM Don Sweeney doesn't seem interested in trading any of their top prospects or high draft picks, especially for expensive rentals. Forwards Rick Nash and Michael Grabner fit…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Los Angeles Kings Season Outlook

Forwards The incoming Blake/Robitaille/Stevens administration seeks increased goal scoring and a quicker pace, but philosophy alone won’t put points on the board. Anze Kopitar could still use some help. With just 12 goals and a career-worst 0.68 points-per-game, he led…

Kevin Wickersham

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…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Pens, Habs, Leafs, Devils, Sabres, Wings, Kings, Hawks, Avs, Ducks and Oilers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: The Penguins activated defenseman Kris Letang from the IR before last night's game. On the Montreal Canadiens ... SportsCentre: Defenseman Andrei Markov and forward David Desharnais returned to the lineup last night. Renaud Lavoie:…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Lightning, Pens, Rangers, Kings, Avs, Blues, Coyotes and Canucks

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Defenseman Brandon Carlo left last night's game with a lower-body injury. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Roger Mooney: Forward Michael Bournival is day-to-day with a a lower-body injury. On the New York…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Kings, Sharks, Ducks, Blues, Avs and Jets

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Tyler Toffoli (lower-body) was on the ice yesterday. He hasn't fully practiced with the team and is not expected to play during their road trip. “We’re trying to…

Mark Easson

2016-17 Top 10 Los Angeles Kings Prospects

The Kings have been a perennial Stanley Cup Contender for years now with a core of drafted and developed stars in Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Quick. To sustain their competitive status teams must continue to feed the roster…

Peter Harling