Will Montreal Canadiens draft pick Michael McCarron end up at Western...
Michael McCarron was selected by the Montreal Canadiens with the 25th overall pick in the first round of the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center in Newark. The Grosse Point, Mich. native has a...
View ArticleList of college hockey players at 2013 NHL Development Camps
Boston BruinsRyan Fitzgerald, F, Boston CollegeGarnet Hathaway, F, BrownMatt Lindblad, F, DartmouthCasey Bailey, F, Penn StateColton Hargrove, F, Western MichiganBrian Ferlin, F, CornellChris Casto, D,...
View Article2013 Kings Season Review: Jeff Carter
(Glossary --note SC above stands for "scoring chances". Credits: Hockey Analysis, Behind the Net, and NHL.com.)2013 Kings 5v5 Player Usage Chart (via Hockey Abstract):(Big blue circle= good possession...
View ArticleKeeping Up with Cloutier
The first year eligible potential Hockey Hall of Fame inductees came out recently, and there are a lot of familiar names. Specifically, a lot of Pacific division former players.Paul Kariya, Rob Blake,...
View Article2013 Kings Season Review: Trevor Lewis
(Glossary --note SC above stands for "scoring chances". Credits: Hockey Analysis, Behind the Net, and NHL.com.)2013 Kings 5v5 Player Usage Chart (via Hockey Abstract):(Big blue circle= good possession...
View ArticleSo, Why Hasn't Dustin Penner Been Signed Yet?
Last season, the Los Angeles Kings pulled off a pretty neat trick, as they returned essentially the entire roster of their Stanley Cup-winning squad. It was never going to happen this season, with a...
View Article2013 Kings Season Review: Jordan Nolan
(Glossary --note SC above stands for "scoring chances". Credits: Hockey Analysis, Behind the Net, and NHL.com.)2013 Kings 5v5 Player Usage Chart (via Hockey Abstract):(Big blue circle= good possession...
View ArticleFormer Kings' Free Agency Target Ilya Kovalchuk Retires
You might remember Ilya Kovalchuk. He was this hockey player the Kings were chasing pretty hard way back in the olden days of 2010. In fact, some considered L.A. to be the "prime suitors" for his...
View ArticleA brief review of the 2013 NHL Season
In the beginning, the lockout ended, and we rejoiced. Then our teams hit the ice, and, for some of us, the rejoicing was over. For others, it wasn't so bad. The Chicago Blackhawks began the season with...
View ArticleNHL free agency: Jake Muzzin agrees to contract extension with Kings
The Los Angeles Kings have come to terms on a two-year contract extension with restricted free agent Jake Muzzin, the team announced on Friday afternoon.While the financial terms of the agreement were...
View ArticleRealignmentpalooza: Calgary Flames
Realignment means several things for the National Hockey League. Most obviously, it means different teams in each division (duh), and fewer divisions overall. But perhaps an overlooked aspect of this...
View ArticleKings Links: Muzzin Signs, Oilers deal for David Perron
The Kings knocked out the first of what will likely amount to five restricted free agent deals by signing Jake Muzzin earlier today. Kyle Clifford, Alec Martinez, Trevor Lewis, and Jordan Nolan remain...
View ArticleRealignmentpalooza: Edmonton Oilers
Last time in Realignmentpalooza, we looked at the Calgary Flames and came to the conclusion that they probably won't be very good. Of course, Calgary is not the only National Hockey League team in the...
View ArticleKings Links: Alec Martinez Completes LA's Defensive Logjam
Good news coming into a Monday morning is always welcome, so here we are.Los Angeles KingsSeparate header probably wasn't necessary, but whatever. According to reports, Alec Martinez has signed a...
View ArticleRon Hextall returns to Flyers as assistant GM, Director of Hockey Ops
Ron Hextall has had a lot of success since he last left Philadelphia in 2006. Working with the Flyers as a scout, the Los Angeles Kings offered him a position as assistant general manager, the first in...
View ArticleThe Sharknado Analysis
Life is full of unpleasantness. You work until you die, all while struggling to find any happiness, and then you are forgotten and lost to time. But there are a few nice things along the way that God...
View ArticleInfiltrating Select-A-Seat, Part 1: Ryan Speaks, Um, COO Tim Ryan With Honda...
Friday evening was the Ducks' annual open house in which fans could stop by, have a few drinks, light appetizers, listen to a panel discussion from the Ducks front office and drop a few thousand bucks...
View ArticleDaniel Carcillo Traded to Los Angeles for Conditional 2015 Draft Pick
The emotions of Los Angeles Kings fans were toyed with for quite a while, but after lots of speculation the Blackhawks' Daniel Carcillo did indeed make his way from the Chicago Blackhawks to Los...
View ArticleBlackhawks trade Daniel Carcillo to Kings
The Los Angeles Kings have acquired forward Daniel Carcillo in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional 2015 NHL Draft pick, according to Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times....
View ArticleDustin Penner Returns to the Anaheim Ducks
Dustin Penner/Ryane Clowe. Both 30. Both LW. Last season: Clowe 19 pts in 40 G Penner 14 in 33. Ducks paid 2M/1 Devils 24.25M/5 with NMC— Dennis Bernstein (@DennisTFP) July 17, 2013 It's a questionable...
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