Archive of posts filed under the NHL News category.

June 17: Monday morning links

-Andrew Gastelum catches up with Danny Zollars to reveal how the Los Angeles Kings game presentation is executed. “During games, a DJ sits next to Zollars in tight quarters with an organ keyboard and turntables in front of him, prodding Kings fans. And below the keyboard lies the switch to the goal horn, protected by [...]

Alfredsson wins Messier Award

The National Hockey League announced the first round of winners of the league’s awards on Friday afternoon. For the second consecutive year, Dustin Brown finished as a runner up in the Mark Messier Leadership Award as veteran Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson was presented the award one year after it was named to Shane Doan. [...]

Vision for Dodger Stadium event taking shape

The Coors Light NHL Stadium Series that will bring NHL hockey to Dodger Stadium on January 25, 2014 represents an idea championed by the Los Angeles Kings and backed with collaboration between the team, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the National Hockey League. Though the Kings had visions of hosting an outdoor game prior to [...]

Kings history when trailing 3-1

The 1989 Los Angeles Kings are one of 22 teams to have rebounded from a 3-1 series deficit, having defeated the Edmonton Oilers three straight times in the Smythe Division Semifinals before eventually succumbing in four games to the eventual Cup-winning Calgary Flames in the second round. The Kings have won one of the 11 [...]

Sources: Keith to have hearing with NHL

Can confirm #NHL discipline hearing for#Blackhawk Keith regarding his high stick on #Kings Carter.Time TBD but will take place later 2day — Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) June 5, 2013 Expectation is CHI’s Duncan Keith will have a disciplinary hearing with NHL for his highstick on Jeff Carter. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 5, 2013 Here’s an [...]

Kings-Blackhawks conference final schedule

Saturday, June 1 – Los Angeles at Chicago, 2:00 pm PT, NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS Sunday, June 2 – Los Angeles at Chicago, 5:00 pm PT, NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS Tuesday, June 4 – Chicago at Los Angeles, 6:00 pm PT, NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS Thursday, June 6 – Chicago at Los [...]

Conference Final scenarios released

Gmae 7 between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks will take place at 5:00 pm PT on Wednesday. If CHICAGO wins: Saturday, June 1 – Los Angeles at Chicago, 2:00 pm PT Sunday, June 2 – Los Angeles at Chicago, 5:00 pm PT Tuesday, June 4 – Chicago at Los Angeles, 6:00 pm PT [...]

Kings to play at 5:00 or 7:00 on Sunday

The Los Angeles Kings will play at either 5:00 or 7:00 pm on Sunday, the NHL announced on Thursday. The start time is based on the winner of Game 5 of the Pittsburgh-Ottawa series, which begins at 4:30 pm PT on Friday. The Penguins currently lead the best-of-seven series three games to one. From the [...]

Brown nominated for Messier Award

Dustin Brown has been announced as one of the three finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, an award presented annually since 2007 “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season.” In addition to Brown, Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators and [...]

Sharks fined $100,000 for Wilson statement

Raffi Torres was suspended for the remainder of the Kings-Sharks series due to his hit on Jarret Stoll, which the NHL Department of Player Safety deemed as a hit that made Stoll’s head the principal point of contact. On Friday, Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson offered his own interpretation of the hit, one that contradicted [...]