Hockey Handshake Etiquette: Then and Now Matt Stephen | May 27, 2012 When you really look at it, the NHL is its own little weird universe. The playoffs have enough customs and traditions to make up a whole new cultural experience in…
Musings of a 36-Year Los Angeles Kings Fan Walter McLaughlin | May 27, 2012 Not long after Al Gore invented the internet, I started listening to Los Angeles Kings games on a red transistor radio. The mid-70’s were tumultuous times. Gerald Ford had just…
For Love of the LA Kings, It’s Time for LA’s Media Outlets To Wake Up Meesh Shanmugam | May 25, 2012 It’s official; the Los Angeles Kings have clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals for just the second time in franchise history. The Kings have captivated the NHL and…
Women In Fantasy Hockey: Give The Devil Her Due. Chris Wassel | May 24, 2012 Yes it is time for another edition of “Women In Fantasy Hockey”. This is a bit more of a lighthearted piece but nonetheless has a lot of blunt common sense.…
Nightmare Week Scuttles Coyotes’ Cup Dreams Christopher Lackey | May 24, 2012 No matter what, this wasn’t about the officiating. Dave Tippett and his 22 players are holding the bag today after the mountain of expectations that built up over the 2012…
Top 10 International Hockey Videos Margann Laurissa | May 23, 2012 If there is anything I enjoy about hockey more than anything, it is the fact that it has become a worldwide sport. The IIHF has nearly 80 member nations on…
Kings Go Doan In Game Four Michael Gwizdala | May 20, 2012 Coming as far as they had for the first time in franchise history, surely the Phoenix Coyotes weren’t going to exit the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a whimper. In Game…
Kings Emulate ‘08 Penguins With Another 3-0 Series Lead Meesh Shanmugam | May 19, 2012 2008 Pittsburgh Penguins: Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Win, Win, Win, Win Eastern Conference Semifinals: Win, Win, Win, Loss, Win Eastern Conference Finals: Win, Win, Win, Loss, Win Stanley Cup Finals: Loss,…
King Of The Castle: L.A. Just One Game Away Michael Gwizdala | May 18, 2012 Following a Game Two shutout and at home, the Los Angeles Kings came out once again with a lot of energy in Game Three. They did actually allow the Phoenix…
Coronation Crashers? Phoenix’s Last Chance to Stop L.A. Christopher Lackey | May 16, 2012 Only one big question mark remains for the Phoenix Coyotes in these playoffs. Do they make good on their last, best shot at redemption at the Staples Center tomorrow night?…
Trophy Talk: Revisiting the Conn Smythe Favorites Meesh Shanmugam | May 15, 2012 We have reached the halfway point of the NHL playoffs and there are some very clear Conn Smythe candidates separating themselves from the pack. Many of the opening round contenders…
Conference Finals: Four Players To Root For Geoff Rosenthal | May 14, 2012 At this point, the odds are that your team is finished. Your favorite player is out golfing (or going on drunken adventures), and only four teams remain in the Stanley…