NHL Power Poll: Grading the goalies
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:45:59 PST)
It has been a strange year for goaltenders. Some of the most consistent, durable goalies in the game have missed...
Finnish court fines Karalahti for cocaine use
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:13:30 PST)
A Finnish court fined former NHL player Jere Karalahti $1,900 on Monday for using cocaine last year. The Helsinki City Court found Karalahti guilty of using cocaine in March 2007, based on a photograph found on a laptop of a friend. The photo shows a white, powdery substance in Karalahti's nose. Last month, Karalahti told the court it might have been cocaine, but that he could not remember because...
Kings Team Report
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:17:46 PST)
The Kings' goaltending seems to be stabilizing—not that it's making things any easier for coach Terry Murray.
Jason LaBarbera started the first 10 games of the season and was mediocre at best. Erik Ersberg started the next 10 and put up much better numbers, although he also benefited from an improved defense that limited scoring chances.
On Wednesday, in the second of a back-to-back games situation, the Kings went back to LaBarbera, who started a game for the first time since Nov. 1 and stopped 22 shots in the Kings' 2-1 victory over Edmonton.
Neither is considered the Kings' goalie of the future. That would be Jonathan Bernier, who is playing his way back into form in the AHL after a training-camp groin injury, or Jeff Zatkoff, who is faring well in the...
Puck Headlines: Disgraced ex-agent/hockey 'god' opens Web site
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:53:02 PST)
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Kings assign C Boyle to minors
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:12:03 PST)
The Los Angeles Kings on Sunday sent center Brian Boyle to Manchester of the American Hockey League.
Patient ascent pays off for Derick Brassard, other rookies
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:48:19 PST)
Derick Brassard and fellow players in their first NHL season are reaping the benefits of additional seasoning in the minor leagues.
Oilers' shortages have MacTavish over a barrel
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:55:29 PST)
With his Edmonton Oilers mired in sludge, coach Craig MacTavish is in jeopardy of losing his job.
Tuesday's three stars: Mason gets vengeance, shuts out Preds
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:36:28 PST)
No. 1 star: Chris Mason, St. Louis Blues During the off-season, the Nashville Predators decided to re-sign...
Puck Headlines: Debating Claude Lemieux's NHL comeback
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:36:24 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Blackhawks' self-congratulation gets literary
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:32:28 PST)
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Kings forward suspended for three games
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:31:03 PST)
Los Angeles Kings forward John Zeiler was suspended three games without pay by the NHL on Monday for ramming Colorado defenseman Adam Foote into the boards during the second period of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Zeiler was assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct following the hit, which occurred at 6:51 of the second period.
Kings RW Zeiler suspended three games
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:23:01 PST)
Los Angeles Kings right wing John Zeiler has been suspended for three games without pay, the NHL announced Monday.
Kings' Zeiler only gets three games for Foote hit
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:55:08 PST)
If the hit from behind Los Angeles Kings forward John Zeiler put on Adam Foote of the Colorado Avalanche has...
NHL Power Poll: Quarter-pole questions
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:37:57 PST)
With the NHL's regular season a quarter of the way completed, we pose the biggest question facing each team in this week's rankings.
Pass or Fail: Phoenix goes black, adds prancing coyote for 3rd
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:13:50 PST)
In the previous two posts over the weekend, you caught a glimpse of the Los Angeles Kings ' new third jerseys...
Video: Kings' Zeiler stamps Foote, suspension pending
(Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:06:20 PST)
In Saturday night's 4-3 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche , Los Angeles Kings forward John Zeiler earned...
The parody of parity in the NHL standings
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:58:09 PST)
Former Los Angeles Kings , Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche coach Marc Crawford is blogging for CBC...
Puck Headlines: Islanders ice girls are parts authorities
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:31:10 PST)
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Thursday's three stars: Chicago's Versteeg continues Stars' fade
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:28:41 PST)
No. 1 star: Kris Versteeg, Chicago Blackhawks The rookie is right in the race for the Calder Trophy , and...
Puck Headlines: Putting the foil on for 'Ode to Slap Shot' Night
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:17 PST)
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Brassard, Doughty lead Calder race; uh, who voted for Stamkos?
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:05:50 PST)
The Calder Trophy race this season is rather fascinating, in the sense that the crop of rookies are making such...
Puck Headlines: Is it time to relax enforcement on obstruction?
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:16:02 PST)
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Reporter refuses to respect sanctity of Penguins' locker room
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:47 PST)
Here's John Shipley of the Pioneer Press , a newspaper in Minnesota, after Tuesday night's Pittsburgh Penguins...
Puck Headlines: Markus Naslund meets the 'Nucks
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:54:20 PST)
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Kings activate LW Clune
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:51:02 PST)
The Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday activated left wing Richard Clune from injured reserve, and assigned him to Manchester of the American Hockey League.
