NHL Playoff Predictions 2018
The NHL playoffs rarely go according to script. Last year, two out of the four Wild Card teams won in the first round – the Predators and Rangers — and Nashville went on to the Stanley Cup Finals, even though…
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Tag Archive: Los Angeles Kings
Anze Kopitar scores four goals in Kings’ 7-1 victory over Avalanche
Anze Kopitar scored four goals for his Los Angeles Kings in a 7-1 rout of the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. ] Kopitar was so efficient that he picked up his fourth career hat trick with 7:33 remaining in the…
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2017 NHL Offseason Analysis: Pacific Division
2017 NHL Offseason Analysis PACIFIC DIVISION The Pacific Division has become the more competitive of the two divisions in the Western Conference. With the emergence of young powerhouse teams like Edmonton and Calgary, as well as the persistent efforts of…
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Vegas Expansion Draft: Pacific Division
The Vegas Golden Knights will enter the National Hockey League as the 31st team and the eighth member of the Western Conference’s Pacific Division. In order to construct a roster, the Vegas franchise will conduct an expansion draft during which…
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NHL Offseason Analysis: Pacific Division
NHL Offseason Analysis Pacific Division In many eyes, the Pacific Division is the considerably weaker division in the Western Conference, paling in comparison to the Central Division in today’s NHL. However, there are three consistent playoff contenders in the Anaheim…
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Kings name Kopitar new captain
The Los Angeles Kings have named Anze Kopitar the team’s new captain. Dustin Brown had previously served as the team’s captain since 2008, a stretch that included two Stanley Cup victories. However, Brown’s play has deteriorated tremendously in recent years,…
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Tanner Pearson scores OT winner in Game 3
Tanner Pearson scored at 3:47 of the first overtime period to win the game 2-1 for the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. The goal was Pearson’s first of the series. Dustin Brown and Vincent Lecavalier assisted on Pearson’s…
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Pavelski leads San Jose to victory in Game 2
Sharks captain Joe Pavelski scored a goal and an assist Saturday night as the Sharks defeated the Kings 2-1 in Game 2. Pavelski has now scored two points in each of the first two games of the first-round series. If…
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Kings sign Kopitar to 8-year, $80M extension
The Los Angeles Kings have signed star center Anze Kopitar to an eight-year extension. The contract is reportedly worth $80 million, carrying a $10 million cap hit, according to TSN. The contract takes effect at the start of the 2016-2017…
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Capitals sign Mike Richards
The Washington Capitals signed center Mike Richards to a one-year, $1 million prorated contract on Wednesday. “Organizationally, I think it’s a low-risk move,” Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said. “It’s a one-year contract and it’s not a high dollar amount…
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