Pietrangelo-less Blues Lost Without Teammate Jeff Ponder | May 2, 2012 It is safe to say that the St. Louis Blues were missing something in Game 2 of their best-of-7 series with the Los Angeles Kings Monday night. The Blues were…
Kings Clock Blues In Game Two Michael Gwizdala | May 1, 2012 Black and blue. Black and purple. Any way you slice it, things are heating up between the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues. An ever escalating series, spurred on…
NHL Playoff Preview: St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings Jeff Ponder | April 27, 2012 This series preview was published by THW St. Louis Blues correspondent Jeff Ponder and THW Los Angeles Kings correspondent Ramesh Shanmugam. Regular Season Series Winner Los Angeles Kings (3-1-0) Regular Season Series…
Is Claude Giroux Poised to Become the Next Flyers Captain? Ed Miller | April 24, 2012 Almost six years ago Bob Clarke forgot the name of the Philadelphia Flyers’ 22nd overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. That pick, a small 18-year-old by the name…
Western Conference: Players Who Need to Step into the Playoff Spotlight Patrick White | April 12, 2012 We are just beginning the most exciting season of the year-Stanley Cup Playoff season. This is the time of the year for superstars, role players, and goaltenders alike to step up their…
Los Angeles Kings Penn(er) An Upset In Game One Michael Gwizdala | April 12, 2012 There’s an old adage that pretty much holds true whichever sport you are discussing: a playoff series doesn’t really start until one team wins in the other’s building. Well, ladies…
Is your team stacked with notable playoff performers? Western Conference Edition Fred Poulin | April 11, 2012 With the 2012 playoffs looming, it is a good time to have a look at which NHL players are renowned for bringing their game to the next level. Players like…
Special Teams Spur Streaking Kings Michael Gwizdala | March 21, 2012 In a contest between California rivals, a win by either the San Jose Sharks or Los Angeles Kings, would mean a jump up into the Western Conference top eight. While…
Kings Play Strong And Hang On Michael Gwizdala | March 11, 2012 This weekend in Hollywood, the movie “John Carter” was a bust at the box office. As for Hollywood’s hockey team, the Los Angeles Kings, their newest star attraction, Jeff Carter…
Fantasy Hockey: Ten Players Benefiting From the Trade Deadline: Richards, Brassard and more Brandon Landry | February 28, 2012 Every deadline, we see a wake of emotions coming from the players, management, fans and the media, all voicing suggestions as to what should and should not have been done. …
Kings Acquire Jeff Carter From Blue Jackets Michael Gwizdala | February 23, 2012 If the Los Angeles Kings were a TV show, they’d be “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” That’s because the “Men In Black” have added another former Philadelphia Flyers forward, via…
Brayden Schenn Playing with Swagger for Flyers Ryan OShaughnessy | February 14, 2012 After injuries limited him to just eight games for the Flyers in 2011, Brayden Schenn has been everything the Flyers could have asked of him since the New Year began.…