What Last Week’s Signing of Niklas Kronwall Means for Detroit
Last Monday, the Detroit Red Wings signed Niklas Kronwall to a seven-year contract extension. NHLHS Correspondent Christina Roberts looks at the contract, how it compares with other defensemen, and what it means for the Red Wings.
Categories: Detroit Red Wings, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Boston Bruins, Chris Pronger, Dan Hamhuis, Hakan Andersson, Henrik Zetterberg, hockey, Jack Johnson, Ken Holland, Kevin Bieksa, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Komisarek, NHL, Nicklas Lidstrom, Niklas Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk, Philadelphia Flyers, Shea Weber, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Zdeno Chara
Kings Season Opener Ends on ‘Swede’ Note; Win 3-2 in OT
The Los Angeles Kings start the 2011-2012 season on the right foot by defeating the New York Rangers in overtime.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anze Kopitar, Buffalo Sabres, Henrik Lundqvist, Jack Johnson, Jonathan Quick, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, Marian Gaborik, Mike Richards, New York Rangers, Ryan Callahan, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Miller
Where does he fit? Boston Bruins sign Pouliot
By Brandon Macdonald NHL Hot Stove Editor It’s been a bit of a tumultuous career for former fourth overall draft [...]
Read more...Categories: Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anze Kopitar, Benoit Pouliot, Bobby Ryan, Boston Bruins, Carey Price, Devin Setoguchi, Guillaume Latendresse, Jack Johnson, Jared Knight, Jordan Caron, Marc Staal, Michael Ryder, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Patric Hornqvist, Rich Peverley, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Seguin
Kings look to take advantage of home ice in game three
San Jose, California — Last season the Los Angeles Kings put up epic numbers on the power play in their [...]
Read more...Categories: Los Angeles Kings, NHL Talk, San Jose Sharks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: 2011 NHL Playoffs, Antti Niemi, Ben Eager, Brad Richardson, Drew Doughty, Dustin Penner, Ian White, Jack Johnson, Jarret Stoll, Jonathan Quick, Kyle Clifford, NHL, Patrick Marleau, Ryan Clowe, Trevor Lewis, Wayne Simmonds
Around the League: Western Conference Editon | Sharks vs. Kings Preview
By Jeff Quirin NHLHS NHL correspondent San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings We came close to a Battle: LA [...]
Read more...Categories: Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: 2011 NHL Playoffs, Antti Niemi, Anze Kopitar, Dan Boyle, Dany Heatley, Drew Doughty, Jack Johnson, Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, Jonathan Quick, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, NHL Playoffs, Patrick Marleau, Ron Scuderi, ryane clowe, San Jose Sharks
Around the NHL – March 28, 2011 Western Conference Edition
The latest installment in a weekly series from NHL Hot Stove correspondent Jeff Quirin that examines teams, players, and issues from around the Western Conference. In this issue: Who or what tamed the Wild? Themselves; Wings limping into playoffs; Best Line in NHL?; Life without Anze; Give Pekka his props.
Categories: Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Anze Kopitar, Bobby Ryan, Corey Perry, Detroit Red Wings, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Howard, Johan Franzen, LA Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Pavel Datsyuk, Pekka Rinne, Ryan Getzlaf
Freeway face-off favors Ducks in ‘legendary’ 100th meeting
On a night where the Los Angeles Kings honor Hockey Hall of Fame’s Bob Pulford, the Anaheim Ducks took it upon themselves to steal the spotlight. NHLHS Los Angeles Kings Correspondent Chris Van Deusen provides you with the recap.
Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexei Ponikarovsky, Anaheim Ducks, Anze Kopitar, Bob Pulford, Brandon McMillan, Cam Fowler, Corey Perry, Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Luca Sbisa, Michal Handzus, NHL, Ray Emery, Wayne Simmonds, Western Conference
Kings season begins in splitsville
NHLHS LA Kings correspondent Mike Murangi beaks down the opening of the Los Angeles Kings season with a few tidbits from NHL writer Anthony Curatolo. The season began with a split on the road and the Kings will look to earn two points tonight at home against Atlanta.
Categories: Los Angeles Kings, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anze Kopitar, Christian Ehrhoff, Daniel Sedin, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson, Jonathan Bernier, Jonathan Quick, Justin Williams, Ryan Smyth
New captains Ryan Getzlaf and Teemu Selanne lead Ducks to victory
NHLHS Anaheim Ducks correspondent, Selly Heddaeus-Robinson looks at last night’s preseason, 3-2 overtime victory against Los Angeles Kings.
Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Bobby Ryan, Brendan Mikkelson, Corey Perry, Jack Johnson, Jonas Hiller, Jonathan Bernier, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, Lubomir Visnovsky, Matt Beleskey, NHL, nhl hockey, NHL Hot Stove, NHL Preseason, Randy Carlyle, Ryan Getzlaf, Saku Koivu, Todd Marchant
Kings Should Take Heed From Flyers’ Past
NHLHS writer Dave Strehle dives into the Ilya Kovalchuk saga with his thoughts on the situation. Reading the daily rumor [...]
Read more...Categories: Los Angeles Kings, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anze Kopitar, Dean Lombardi, Drew Doughty, Eric Lindros, Erik Ersberg, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jack Johnson, Jay Grossman, Jonathan Bernier, Jonathan Quick, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Recchi, Michal Handzus, mike ricci, NHL, Peter Forsberg, Rod Brind'Amour, Ron Hextall, russ farwell, steve duchense, Wayne Simmonds
I Can’t Buy What I’ve Done Before. I Want to Open Up Another Door
Dean Lombardi, President and General Manager of the Los Angeles Kings, "And again, I think the players are entitled to their share. Its more the allocation in there. It makes it reasonable for both sides. I think it helps the team, I think it helps the union, and I think it's good for the game." In comparing the current position of the LA Kings with the Chicago Blackhawks, he commended them for building itself correctly, from bottom-to-top. The difference, with the Kings, would lie in the time it takes to get there. The Blackhawks have taken approximately seven-years to build into Western Conference contenders. Lombardi felt that the Kings could match those results, in less time.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Cost Efficiency, Los Angeles Kings, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: 2010 NHL Draft, Anze Kopitar, Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks, Dean Lombardi, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson, JMFJ, Jon Quick, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Marian Hossa, Quick, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Finals, Terror Twins, ThrowtheTwinkie, Tomas Kopecky, Wayne Simmonds, Western Conference
It’s Times You Like These, You Give and Give Again
Game 3 led the La Kings and its Kingdom were talking and acting like it belonged in the playoffs instead of the punk kids on the block that have weeds for a garden and bricks for yard furniture. You know the ones, the ones that all the cool kids with the nice houses on the block look down on, and when those kids step up the rest yell "NO FAIR.. MUST BE A CONSPIRACY" There was Quick's punch to the head, Doughty and Brown's trash-talk and Smyth sending Luongo home early... but now? Now Game 5 is time to get that back.... because Game 4 didn't quite go as planned...
Categories: Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: 2010 NHL Playoffs, 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, Jack Johnson, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, playoffs, Ryan Smyth, Terry Murray
Karma Police… Arrest This Man… This Is What You Get… When You Mess With Us
Next on Sports Psychosis, MD: Sports Paranoia: What to do when your players want to blame inferior play and losses on league conspiracies, inept officiating, flying reptiles, fish and/or men (we're assuming men?) in bright neon costumes that climb the sin bin like spider-man without the power or responsibility. The truth, though no one will admit it or give the LA Kings respect for it, is that they have dominated the Vancouver Canucks in net, special teams (and no the Kings have not been favored in power plays given) and, well heart. So the Vancouver Canucks took to that adage - if you can't beat them, beat the shit out of them. And I suppose that is fine, if you are going to kill off your penalties. But-- um... pssst..... boys.. yeah you... with the Greenmen... you missed a spot...
