I've gotten a few requests to look at Sharks GM Doug Wilson's statement in support of Raffi Torres. In the meantime, Gann Matsuda took on the task, covering Wilson's hypocrisy here. As I said when it happened, I thought the hit was on the edge, but, given Torres's history, suspendible. At...
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Joe Thornton to Jarret Stoll: ‘Just keep your head up’ | ProHockeyTalk
San Jose Sharks captain Joe Thornton seems to think that Stoll was the one being careless. “It almost seems like the player getting hit has no responsibility at all right now,” Thornton said. “The way I was brought up...
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Not since the 1992 playoffs, round one against Edmonton. Kings are 5-4 all-time in game ones at home. Oh, and obviously, the Kings have never played a game one at Staples. Kings open 2013 Conference Semifinals on Tuesday at STAPLES Center – Los Angeles Kings | News The National Hockey League announced today Game...
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KEY Q = my standings, default sorted by points-blown (explanation of points-blown here). NHL = the official standings, via NHL.COM. DIV = Divisional ranking. C is Central; N is Northwest; P is Pacific. R/OT/SO = wins and losses in each of regulation, over-time, and shoot-out. GR = games-remaining. ROW = regulation plus OT (but...
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The Los Angeles Kings had just clinched their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history, and general manager Dean Lombardi, in his sixth season at the helm, was rushing from the press box inside Staples Center to the arena floor, hoping to reach the ice in time for the Cup presentation by NHL commissioner...
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People from Anaheim are not allowed to make fun of the Valley. I'm sure you're aware that Anaheim is technically a part of the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. You're a suburb. You're the Valley but farther away. I'm not sure, but I think you might be the Valley, to the Valley.
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The lucky 8 are: VAN (1st or 2nd) STL (1st or 2nd) NAS (4th or 5th) DET (4th, 5th or 6th) CHI (5th or 6th) LAK (3rd, 7th or 8th) PHX (3rd, 7th or 8th) SJS (3rd, 7th or 8th) Notes: St. Louis has clinched the tie-breaker against Vancouver. And they’re two points behind...
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For simplicity, names of log-jammers will include their point-totals. Tonight: LAK93/SJS92 DAL89/NAS CBJ/COL88 Tomorrow: PHX93/STL Bonus: How Does Colorado Make the Playoffs? Colorado wins both of its remaining games (CBJ and NAS) in regulation or OT, giving them 92 points. San Jose loses both of its remaining games in regulation, giving them 92 points....
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(I’ll give you a hint: three way tie.) Kings playoff scenario manifesto « LA Kings Insider If you want to go (way, way) more in depth, Kings communications-staff guru Jeremy Zager has passed along the following breakdown of exactly what could happen on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and what it means for the...
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Dallas has 89 points. They can reach 93 points by winning their last two games (against Nashville and St. Louis). The Kings have 93 points. If the Kings earn one point in either of their last two games, they make the playoffs by guaranteeing they will finish higher than Dallas. Dallas might still be...
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