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| Kings, Avs square off in LA |
NHL Hockey |
10/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of teams shooting for their third straight victories will meet tonight in Southern California, as the Los Angeles Kings welcome the Colorado Avalanche to the Staples Center. Colorado has won its last two contests after beginning the season on a three- game skid, while the Kings have rebounded with back-to-back victories after starting the year 0-2. The Avalanche picked up their first win of the year with a 5-2 pounding of visiting Philadelphia on Thursday and followed that triumph with |
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| Handzus' OT winner lifts Kings over Hurricanes |
NHL Hockey |
10/18/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Michal Handzus scored twice, including the game-winner at 3:21 of overtime, guiding the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Dustin Brown had a goal and an assist, and Anze Kopitar also scored for the Kings, who have won two straight under new coach Terry Murray after losing their first two of the season. Jason LaBarbera turned aside 23 shots for the victory. Matt Cullen, Ryan Bayda and Dan LaCouture had the goals for the Hurricanes, who began a season- |
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| Kings give D Greene five-year extension |
NHL Hockey |
10/17/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene has signed a five-year extension that will keep him with the club through the 2013-14 season, the team announced on Friday. The 25-year-old Greene is in his first season with Los Angeles after spending the previous three seasons with Edmonton. He came to the Kings along with center Jarret Stoll in a trade with Edmonton for defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky. In 154 career games, Green has one goal and 12 assists along with 212 penalty minutes |
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| 'Canes kick off lengthy trek in LA |
NHL Hockey |
10/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Carolina Hurricanes begin a season-long six-game road trip tonight with a contest versus the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center. The Hurricanes, who have won their lone test as the visitor this season, went just 19-20-2 as the road club a year ago. Their six-game swing, which also features trips to Anaheim, Pittsburgh, New York to face the Islanders, Montreal and St. Louis, will keep them away from Carolina until November 1. Carolina hits the road on a sour note, as it fell in defeat |
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| Ducks aim for win versus visiting Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
10/15/2008 |
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| eason in five years. Anaheim will try to halt a season-opening three-game losing streak tonight against the Edmonton Oilers at the Honda Center. The Ducks have opened the season with setbacks to San Jose, Phoenix, and most recently last night to the Los Angeles Kings. Anaheim has lost its first three games of the season for the first time since it dropped five in a row to start the 2003-04 campaign. Brian Sutherby and Todd Marchant scored the first two goals of last night's game, but the Kings went on to score t |
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| Kings beat Ducks for first win of season |
NHL Hockey |
10/15/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Wayne Simmonds scored a goal in just his third NHL game, as the Los Angeles Kings doubled up the Anaheim Ducks, 6-3, at the Staples Center. Jarret Stoll had a goal and an assist for the Kings, who got their first win of the season. Matt Moulson scored a goal while Tom Preissing had a goal and an assist. Jason LaBarbera stopped 23-of-26 shots as the Kings broke into the win column with new coach Terry Murray. "We're sticking together, we're not getting caught out of position," |
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| Kings place Johnson on IR; claim Quincey |
NHL Hockey |
10/13/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Kings placed defenseman Jack Johnson on injured reserve Monday and also claimed defenseman Kyle Quincey off waivers from Detroit. Johnson suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks, and after surgery, is expected to miss 2-to-3 months. To fill the roster spot, the Kings claimed defenseman Kyle Quincey in a waiver deal from the Red Wings. Johnson had yet to record a point in two games this season, but has registered three goals and 11 |
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| Bruins, Flyers complete trade |
NHL Hockey |
10/13/2008 |
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| deal expires on June 30, 2009. Alberts, 27, was scratched for Boston's first two games this season. The 6- foot-5 Alberts registered two assists in 35 games for the Bruins during the 2007-08 campaign. He also appeared in two playoff contests. Lukacevic collected 17 goals and 19 assists in 61 contests last year for Reading of the East Coast Hockey League. He was originally drafted in the fourth round (110th overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings and was traded to Philadelphia in June 2008. |
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| Boucher helps Sharks blank Kings |
NHL Hockey |
10/13/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Brian Boucher stopped 21 shots for his 15th career shutout, and Lukas Kaspar scored his first NHL goal as San Jose earned a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings to complete a home-and-home sweep. The Sharks have won their first three games of the season. Jason LaBarbera made 18 saves in the home opener for the Kings, but Los Angeles was hurt by missed opportunities and a pair of disallowed goals. "Sometimes you have to find different ways to win," said Sharks coach Todd McLellan |
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| Kings sign Kopitar to seven-year extension |
NHL Hockey |
10/11/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Kings have signed All-Star center Anze Kopitar to a seven-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kopitar, who had one year remaining on his current deal, is entering his third NHL season, all with the Kings. He has 52 goals and 86 assists for 138 points in 154 games. "Anze is a special player, but he has also shown a strong work ethic and the type of character we believe is necessary to help shape the |
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