Your Friendly Wednesday Links Roundup: The Because It's The CBA Edition
Potential lockout in a month? No biggie! #becauseitsthecba Read Wysh's take on Chairgate. [Puck Daddy] What shoud the Ducks expect from Cam Fowler this season? [The Hockey Writers] NHL.com profiles...
View ArticleShark Week: The 5th Most Important Goal in Franchise History
(Editor's Note: Forgot to put one of these up yesterday so we'll have two today instead.) Everyone wants the Sharks' primary rival to be Anaheim or Los Angeles or maybe Dallas; a division rival...
View ArticleLBC's All-Time Florida Panthers Roster Countdown: 40-39
Welcome back to LBC's exclusive All-Time Roster Countdown, where we won't stop until we get to the top. For an explanation as to how I figured out who goes where, click here. Yesterday, we looked at...
View ArticleKings Cup Celebrations: Willie Mitchell's New Name Is Really Amazing
With just thirty days left to negotiate, the NHL and the Players' Association are still pretty far apart in talks. Tough times could be ahead. We may wind up with no new hockey and more time to do our...
View ArticleLBC's All-Time Florida Panthers Roster Countdown: 30-29
Welcome to the humpday edition of the LBC's exclusive Panthers countdown, where we profile every player to ever suit up for Florida. The details can be found at this link.Yesterday, we looked at...
View ArticleTop 20 Moments Of The Kings' Stanley Cup Run- #18: Jonathan Quick's Toe
#20: Matt Greene Takes A Penalty #19: Mike Richards Is A World Policeman For context, you have to remember that Radim Vrbata scored 35 goals this year. He was the Coyotes' 2nd leading point producer...
View ArticleSilver Nuggets: Which is More Likely Series: Alfie vs Neil
Yesterday we took a look at a couple Western Conference teams and tried our best at hand waving predictions. I asked which was more likely; that the Kings would win the Pacific Division or that the...
View ArticleVirginia Beach NBA team could pull Comcast-Spectacor back into basketball...
Ed Snider and Comcast-Spectacor may be ready to get back into the NBA business -- sort of. Less than a year after selling the Philadelphia 76ers to Joshua Harris, the company is in talks to help fund...
View ArticleLBC's All-Time Florida Panthers Roster Countdown: 26-25
Welcome back to LBC's exclusive all-time Panthers roster countdown. If you already have the score, but need to know things like who led the team in positive zone starts and shorthanded blocked shots,...
View ArticleDavis Payne Interview: Kings are "in no way satisfied" with just one Cup
New assistant coach Davis Payne had another interview with TSN 1050 discussing his hiring and the outlook for the Kings as defending Cup champs. Check it out. Davis Payne on Gameday with Scott...
View ArticleLHH Zeitgeist Op-Ed: Clarifying My 'Greatest Fans' Statement, by Gary Bettman
As the National Hockey League and the Players Association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement, hockey fans everywhere are concerned that another work stoppage may occur. I understand and...
View ArticleWho is the Greatest #25 in Nashville Predators history?
Our series continues to #25. Though we only have three candidates, this is the most popular number amongst Russian players who have ever donned a Predators jersey. Sergei Krivokrasov The first Sergei...
View ArticleAll I Do Is Win, Win, Win, No Matter What
Former Wisconsin hockey captain Davis Drewiske poses with his three championship trophies during his day with the Stanley Cup on Monday. Drewiske won a WIAA State Championship with Hudson, WI high...
View Article2012 CBA Negotiations: Spreading The Wealth Won't Fly With Bettman's Real Bosses
So far, it seems the NHLPA's playbook has been to try to drive a wedge between the owners -- proposing that some of the top teams' record profits be shared with struggling teams, pitting the haves...
View ArticleKings/Blues Rivalry Highlighted In National TV Coverage, As The Champs Get...
The NHL released its TV schedule for 2012-13 yesterday, almost as if they wanted the season to begin on time. As expected, the Los Angeles Kings saw a boost in coverage. They will appear 17 games next...
View ArticleSenators by the Numbers: #12
"Senators by the Numbers" continues today with a look at the history of the #12 in Ottawa. It's a number defined by Mike Fisher and his decade of service, but it has been worn by half a dozen other...
View ArticleWeekend Update: Even More Eberle
Continuing their efforts to lock down the best of their young talent, the Oilers have extended Eberleās contract through 2019. Should there be a season this year of course. This contract as we all...
View ArticleKings Links: Cup Visits Ontario Reign Today (1 to 3 p.m.)
Kings news Jack Ferreira is sharing his day with the Cup with Kings fans in Ontario, CA, home of the Kings' affiliate club. This free event is being held at the Ayres Hotel. You lucky folks nearby,...
View ArticleLBC's All-Time Florida Panthers Roster Countdown: 17. Rob Niedermayer
Welcome back to another edition of the all-time Panthers roster countdown, where we keep our feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. If you don't know the details on how the list was...
View ArticlePBS Presents: "LOCKOUT," an 8-part film by Ken Burns
WHY I DECIDED TO MAKE "LOCKOUT" by Ken Burns Growing up in Michigan, I attended Detroit Red Wings games with my father at the old Olympia. The once-great team was struggling mightily at that time but...
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