Impending return of Ryan Smyth will bolster Los Angeles Kings, Anze Kopitar
Sean Allen looks forward to the return of Ryan Smyth and the effect it will have on the Los Angeles Kings' offense in general and Anze Kopitar in particular.
View ArticleSidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos outshine Alex Ovechkin in season's first half
Sean Allen takes stock of the best, most surprising and most disappointing forwards of the first half of the season.
View ArticleNon-All-Stars Jeff Carter, Mike Richards can keep up pace after All-Star break
Sean Allen forecasts the week after the All-Star Game and also looks at the top players on the Player Rater who won't be at the All-Star Game.
View ArticleFantasy hockey matchups and strength of schedule for Week of Dec. 26
Sean Allen looks ahead to the week of Dec. 26 and analyzes how teams have responded to in-season coaching changes.
View ArticleFantasy hockey: Top 100 forwards rankings player pickups shots on goal metric
Sean Allen applies a normalizing formula to shots on goal to find players who may be due for a boost in scoring production. Includes updated top 100 forwards for fantasy hockey.
View ArticleKings stifle Sharks to open 5-game homestand
Kyle Clifford recorded his first two-goal game in the NHL, and Justin Williams, Jarret Stoll and Dwight King also scored as the Kings beat their Pacific Division rivals 5-2 on Saturday night.
View ArticleKings defeat Sharks to earn fifth playoff seed in Western Conference
Justin Williams scored in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 23 saves
View ArticleKings in a good spot despite adversity
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- There's a reason no team has won back-to-back Stanley Cup titles since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and '98: It's damn tough...
View ArticleSharks, Kings are beyond pep talks now
LOS ANGELES -- Game 7. It explains itself. No matter how many you've played, it's special unto itself. If you don't get butterflies, there's...
View ArticleJustin Williams' two goals help Kings triumph, reach West finals
Justin Williams scored two goals in the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings advanced to the Western Conference finals with a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 7 on Tuesday night.
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - Third-round preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles...
We'll try not to get blinded by all the Stanley Cup bling in this season's Western Conference finals, what with the 2010 and 2012 NHL champions meetin...
View ArticlePredicting Team Canada's roster for the Sochi Olympics - NHL
Frank Provenzano breaks down the toughest position battles competing for a spot on Team Canada ahead of the 2014 Olympics.
View ArticleKings come alive to avoid first-round elimination vs. Sharks
Justin Williams and Marian Gaborik scored two goals apiece, and the Los Angeles Kings emphatically avoided first-round playoff elimination with a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 on...
View ArticleJustin Williams, Anze Kopitar score twice for Kings, force Game 7
Justin Williams forced the tiebreaking goal underneath Alex Stalock with 8:04 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Monday night, rallying all the way back from an 0-3...
View ArticleNHL -- Can Los Angeles Kings flip the switch again?
More than midway through this season, the Kings are confronting questions about their own identity and their future, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleThe most valuable players in the NHL at every age - 30-plus
Rob Vollman uses advanced metrics to identify the top NHL players at every age; this file includes picks for ages 30 and up.
View ArticleBurnside: Free-agent busts and breakouts
From Lee Stempniak to Karri Ramo, the offseason free-agent signings have proved to be hit or miss. We take a look at the best and worst so far.
View ArticleNHL - The summertime moves paying off the most this season
With the regular season winding down, a handful of offseason moves are continuing to pay big dividends, including a goalie who saved the Sharks and the Blackhawks' smart bet on a Russian star.
View ArticleExploring Logan Couture's breakout postseason and how the Blues can stop him...
Sharks forward Logan Couture leads all playoff scorers. What are the keys to his breakout? And what can the Blues do to continue to slow him down in the Western Conference finals?
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