Gamthread: Wild @ Kings, Game 4: Backstrom Show
Nicklas Bäckström is set to start. Dumba also scratched.Minnesota WildZach Parise - Mikael Granlund - Jason PominvilleThomas Vanek - Mikko Koivu - Justin FontaineErik Haula - Charlie Coyle - Nino...
View ArticleStoned: Wild Lose 2nd Straight Game in 2-1 Loss to LA
The Wild hurled 41 shots at Jonathan Quick and could manage only one goal.How high was everyone feeling after the first two games of the season? The Wild have managed only two goals in the Southern...
View ArticleWild @ Kings Recap: Kings suspected in string of robberies
Kings rely on timely scoring and strong goaltending to take 2 points from the WildWhen the Kings snagged two points from the Blues on Thursday night, we all assumed that the way they played that night...
View ArticleNHL Sunday: Jonathan Quick slams the door on frenetic Wild attack
The Kings' netminder made 40 saves in Los Angeles' 2-1 win over Minnesota. Elsewhere, Martin St. Louis scored his first goal of the season in New York. The San Jose Sharks are in the middle of a...
View ArticleRecap: Blues Forced to Play Ducks During The Walking Dead, Protest By Playing...
Blues catch the flu, can't handle a back-to-back in Anaheim. Again. Some nights you're the hammer, and some nights half of your team catches the flu on the back half of a back-to-back on the road...
View ArticleBattle of California Comments of the Week (Week 2)
Here are the things you folks seemed to enjoy this past week, 10/12/2014 - 10/18/2014.This is a reoccurring weekly feature that awards the "El Burrito de la Victoria" trophy to the comments with the...
View ArticleBruins Prospects Roundup Week 2
The week of October 13 - 19NCAAMatt Benning (Northeastern University)Northeastern was swept by Colgate University in back-to-back 3-0 games this week. Matt Benning was on the ice for three goals...
View ArticleKings defenseman Slava Voynov arrested for domestic violence, suspended...
Slava Voynov has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL after being charged with domestic violence.Slava Voynov of the Los Angeles Kings has been suspended indefinitely by the National Hockey League...
View ArticleEarly Struggles In Iowa
Is there a culprit for the Iowa Wild's poor start this season?Four games into the season is too soon to declare the Iowa Wild's season lost. And yet, it already looks like the Iowa Wild could be in for...
View ArticleSlava Voynov arrested for domestic assault
Slava Voynov was arrested this morning after being charged with domestic assault. Pursuant to s. 18-A.5 of the NHLPA CBA, Voynov has been suspended indefinitely "from all club activities" by the...
View ArticleSlava Voynov's girlfriend reportedly hospitalized after alleged domestic...
TMZ reports that Kings defenseman Slava Voynov's girlfriend was hospitalized following an alleged domestic violence incident early Monday.TMZ is reporting details of the alleged crime that led to the...
View ArticleNHL Takes A Step Forward With Voynov Suspension
Everyone watched as the NFL tried to cover up a domestic abuse case. The NHL was watching too, and they seem to have learned acting quickly is better than sweeping things under the rug and waiting for...
View ArticlePractice Update: Kings Back to the Ice, Muzzin Back in the Lineup?
Muzzin appears to be right on schedule, while we're not sure Gaborik even has a schedule.There's no easy way to transition to ordinary hockey coverage, but with the Los Angeles Kings back at practice...
View ArticleKings Gameday: So...um...hockey
Everything's terribleThese are weird times to be causally talking about hockey games. Ottawa was shot up by some folks, Slava Voynov got arrested and subsequently suspended, and the Kings are up...
View ArticleUnion Puts Home Win Streak on the Line Against St. Cloud
St. Cloud pays a visit to Schenectady this weekend.A lost weekend against Lake Superior State last October seems like a long time ago to the Union hockey program. Since that time, the Dutchmen have won...
View ArticleSabres at Kings preview: Enter Zadorov, Nolan vs. Nolan
Ted Nolan faces his son Jordan for the first time while Nikita Zadorov finally makes his way into the lineup as the Sabres face the defending champs.Game #8Buffalo Sabres (1-6-0) atLos Angeles Kings...
View ArticleGame Day #7: Kings-Sabres
Los Angeles Kings v Buffalo Sabres (Staples Center)Time: 7.30 PMTV: Fox Sports WestKings projected lineup:King - Kopitar - BrownPearson - Carter - ToffoliAndreoff - Stoll - WilliamsClifford - Richards...
View ArticleSabres @ Kings Recap: Quick Breaks Shutout Record in Easy Win
The Kings, as expected, had no trouble disposing of the Buffalo Sabres, while Quick broke Vachon's team record with another excellent showing.Never in doubt, right? The Los Angeles Kings looked a lot...
View ArticleSabres at Kings Complete Coverage: Game 8
The battle of the Nolans goes to Jordan.Game #8Buffalo Sabres (1-6-0) atLos Angeles Kings (4-1-1)Puck Drop: 10:30 pm EST | Staples Center | Los Angeles, CATV: MSG, Bell, FS-W | Radio:WGR 550SB Nation...
View ArticleSabres at Kings recap: Another game, another shutout
For the third time in four games, the Sabres did not score a goal as the Kings take down the Sabres 2-0.Another night, another shutout for the Buffalo Sabres. But unlike Ted Nolan's first tenure in...
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