The 2013-14 Washington Capitals Bracket of Fail
It's tourney time! When a team that has made the playoffs for six-straight years and whose owner all but guaranteed a decade or more of contending for a championship sits on the outside of the playoff...
View ArticleCoyotes @ Kings Recap: LA Cruises to Playoff Berth, 4-0
The Kings lock up a playoff spot with five games to go, while striking a blow to the Coyotes' playoff hopes.Yeah, the playoff spot was basically a given at this point. Why are we so happy about this?...
View ArticleSharks vs. Kings: Early Playoff Preview
The Sharks continue their pursuit of the Pacific Division title as they face off against the Kings.Alright, let's get this out of the way. No matter what writers elsewhere may be selling this game as...
View ArticleWhere Did Dustin Brown's Points Go?
Why Brown's low point total this year is probably a fluke.(Note: this article's data does not include the game on 4/2/14 vs. Phoenix).Dustin Brown's eight-year, $47 million contract, beginning in...
View ArticleGame Day #78: Kings-Sharks Preview
What to do when the games go from "mostly meaningless" to "almost 100% meaningless?". Just relax, I guess. And troll. Can't forget troll.Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks (SAP Center- no,...
View ArticleDrew Doughty Leaves Game with "Upper-Body" Injury vs Sharks
No updates as of yet, but Doughty did not return after leaving in the first period.A little over eight minutes into the first period of tonight's game between the Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose...
View ArticleKings @ Sharks Recap: LA's Loss Guarantees Third Place
The reaction? A collective shrug and a "bring it on."Disappointed with the Los Angeles Kings' loss tonight? I know no one likes losing to the San Jose Sharks, but try not to take it too hard. Let's...
View ArticleLightning recall D Andrej Sustr from Syracuse
The Lightning announced that rookie defenseman Andrej Sustr has been recalled from the Syracuse Crunch. Presumably this is to fill in for the Mike Kostka, who was injured in Tuesday's game against the...
View ArticleBy the numbers: Game 78 vs. Los Angeles
Scoring chances, zone entries, zone exits and more from the Sharks' 2-1 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night.Scoring ChancesComplete scoring chance...
View ArticleNashville @ Anaheim Recap: Murphy's Law
Anything that could go wrong did for the Ducks, as they were doomed by yet another slow start.Final Score: Predators 5, Ducks 2First Period Recap: Anaheim began the game with a little more hop in their...
View ArticleKings At Canucks Preview: Watch A Fading Nation Crawl
TimeSaturday 7:00 PMTVCBCSeason Series4-0 KingsLast Meeting 1-0 Kings Jan.13/14The EnemyJewels From The CrownScoring LeadersH. Sedin: 10-36-46 Kopitar: 25-40-65KINGSCATEGORYCANUCKS45-27-6SEASON...
View ArticleGame Day #79: Kings @ Canucks Preview
I do not give a single damn, Sam-I-AmLos Angeles Kings v Vancouver Canucks (Rogers Arena)Time: 7:00 PMTV: CBC, PrimeEnemy reading: Canucks ArmyCanucks (projected)...
View ArticleKings @ Canucks Recap: Takeaways from a "Meaningless" Game
A day removed from a rare loss to the Canucks, we look back and recognize some important things about a relativity unimportant game.Last night, the Vancouver Canucks stayed mathematically alive with a...
View ArticleDucks @ Canucks Preview: 'Nuf with the 'Nucks
Ducks look for 2 more points and a season sweep in the final meeting against these Pacific Division rivals. On the brink of playoff elimination, the Vancouver Canucks came out Saturday night and played...
View ArticleThe Noon Number: 59
Slava Voynov found the net on Saturday. It's been a while.59: Slava Voynov's goal on Saturday was his first in 59 games.Defensive scoring is a fickle, fickle beast. Last year, Jake Muzzin led Kings'...
View ArticleGreene With Envy: Flames 1, Devils 0
Desperation wasn't enough for the Devils, who moved one step closer to elimination against a spectacular performance by Karri Ramo. Going into the match, the Devils sat in the ninth spot in the Eastern...
View ArticleFantasy Hockey News for Tuesday
A fantasized look at Monday's NHL actionJust three games on the schedule last night, all three of which were shutouts. And just five goals in total, so this may be the shorted recap ever.Skaters who...
View ArticleTrevor Lewis Receives Two-Year Contract Extension
Every team needs a guy like Trevor Lewis, so why not hold on to the genuine article for a couple more years?Remember last year, when there was a distinct possibility that Trevor Lewis might go to...
View ArticleFlames vs. Kings Preview
This game is pointless, but gosh darn it if it isn't gonna be played anyway.The Flames won the first two matchups of the season with last-minute goals Then theĀ Kings fought back, winning the next two...
View ArticleThe Noon Number: 18
Dustin Brown is the king of drawing penalties, but when it comes to penalty differential, there's someone better.18: Trevor Lewis has drawn 18 more penalties than he's taken this season, tops on the...
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