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Game Day: Canucks vs Wings
For all the bitching and moaning about Ryan Miller, I'm not sure who should be apologizing to him more, the fan base or his teammates. Coughing up another game to those jerks with such a poor effort...
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Nashville Predators 7, Los Angeles Kings 6 (OT): Roman Josi Saves 2015 From...
Welcome to the 2015 Nashville Predators! They sure know how to score, but hopefully they can spend the rest of the year figuring out how to not allow 3 goals in the final 2 minutes. Whew.The Nashville...
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Stanley Cup Champions Made Before the Season
If history is an indicator, Penguins acquisition of David Perron should be their last deal of the season. Unless something changes between now and the NHL trade deadline in March, the Pittsburgh...
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Who gets sent down when Mikael Backlund comes off the injured reserve?
The Flames need to demote a player when Backlund is activated from the injured reserve. There are two standout candidates: a prospect and an oft-scratched veteran.Mikael Backlund is close to returning...
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Nashville Predators 3, Anaheim Ducks 4 (SO): Late Lead Vanishes Again
The Predators blew another 3rd period lead and this time can't pull out the win. A day after allowing a most improbable comeback by the L.A. Kings, the Nashville Predators allow yet another team to...
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LA Kings' Top 25 Under 25, #6: Martin Jones
Halfway through 2014-15 (and after a whopping seven starts), is Martin Jones living up to his ranking?As the new year begins and we reach the midway point of the season, we're trying something new with...
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Bruins Prospects Roundup Week 13
The week of December 29 - January 4NCAAMatt Benning (Northeastern University)Northeastern came from 3-0 down in the third to tie St. Lawrence and then beat them 4-2 the next night. Matt Benning had an...
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Kings Links - Cockroaches, Scott, Lucky Ducks
Saturday's performance was cockroach-esque. RIP Stuart Scott. Ducks' record in 1-goal games is insane -- but is it luck or skill?What a weird game that was. Now theĀ Los Angeles Kings get a well needed...
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New York Rangers Analysis: The Rough Road Ahead Will Test the Blueshirts
Six of the next seven games are on the road, and there isn't an easy win on the horizon for quite some time... this could feel very different from December.The New York Rangers had a great close to...
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GAME DAY: Canucks vs Islanders
After that late-game collapse against the Kings, the Canucks needed to put together a better effort against Detroit Saturday, and they got exactly that. Not a dominant performance, but a game where...
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Kings Links - Practice Updates; Carlyle Fired; Couture Pucked Hertl
The Kings have a 3 day break so there's no real news from the team. Randy Carlyle is finally toast. Logan Couture tried to take out his own teammate with the puck.With theĀ Los Angeles Kings off until...
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LA Kings' Top 25 Under 25, #5: Brayden McNabb
A valuable asset, but is he really worth this lofty ranking? The first three months started to answer that question.Some background before we begin... Last year, Sabres' blog Die By the Blade ranked...
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Kings Links - All-Star Staff; Good Times in LA; Subban's Stick Move
Plus podcasts, McBain, and First Line Dwight King.TheĀ Los Angeles Kings' coaching staff is going to the All-Star Game. There are a few more practice notes from today, though nothing really earth...
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LA Kings' Top 25 Under 25, #4: Tanner Pearson
Pearson has fallen off his torrid goalscoring pace, but there are plenty of other reasons he's justifying this ranking.Checking in at 4th in JFTC's Top 25 Under 25, and thus narrowly qualifying for a...
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Kings Gameday: Why you lost
"You" being the New York RangersThis past summer the Kings beat the New York Rangers to win their second Stanley Cup. I talked a lot about the Kings, Mario Kart, and mostly about myself. My narcissism...
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LA Kings' Top 25 Under 25, #2: Tyler Toffoli
Has Toffoli reached "untouchable" status?As with last year, the #1 spot in these rankings was a foregone conclusion. However, while the #2 spot was unanimous last season, it was a bit of a toss-up this...
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Game Day: Mitchell And Luongo vs Canucks
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM PSTTV: Sportsnet PacificRECORD:Canucks: 23-12-3, 5th in the West. Panthers: 17-11-9, 10th in the EastLAST 10: Canucks: 5-4-1, Florida: 5-3-2LEADING SCORERS: Canucks: Daniel Sedin:...
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Game Day #41: Rangers @ Kings
These two teams last played hockey against each other on June 13, 2014.New York Rangers v Los Angeles Kings (Staples Center)Time: 7:30 PM PSTTV: NHL Network, Fox Sports West, MSGEnemy Reading:...
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Rangers By The Numbers Analytics Preview: Game #38 - Rangers @ Kings
The New York Rangers take on the Los Angeles Kings in a rematch of Stanley Cup Finalists.Rangers vs Kings coverageTimeThursday, 10:30 ESTTVNHL-NSeason Series0-0Last MeetingĀ -The EnemyJewels From The...
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Rangers Vs. Kings: A Lesser Redemption
Notes from the Rangers win over the Kings. Full disclosure, I did not watch the game last night. I also didn't watch the win over the Anaheim Ducks. Why? Because I'm an old man and I have to wake up...
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