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Mike Richards

A Look at Anze Kopitar’s Contract Talks

Eric Roberts | August 29, 2015

It was obvious what the Los Angeles Kings had atop their to-do list this summer. Sign Tyler Toffoli and Anze Kopitar to contract extensions, bring in a d-man to fill…

Categories Kings Management, Los Angeles Kings

Hockey News: Mike Richards Charged; Patrik Berglund Injured

Marcy Di Michele | August 28, 2015

Here are the worst NHL contracts on each team: [Bleacher Report] How many goals is Phil Kessel going to score on Crosby’s wing? [The Hockey News] Is the Penguins’ defence…

Categories Elsewhere on the Web, NHL News

Intoxicated: The Need for Reform in the NHL’s Drug Policy

Noah Dolinajec | August 27, 2015

On August, 25th 2015, former Los Angeles Kings forward and two-time Stanley Cup victor Mike Richards was formally charged with possession of a controlled substance while entering Canada. The Royal…

Categories Commentary, Trending

Mike Richards Formally Charged With Possession of a Controlled Substance

Dustin Nelson | August 27, 2015

The Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba have formally charged former Los Angeles Kings forward Mike Richards with attempting to enter the country while in possession of a controlled substance. He…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, NHL News

The Ultimate Flyers Team of the 2000’s

Matt Brauckmann | August 25, 2015

The Flyers have seen a lot of very good players pass through the Wells Fargo Center since the turn of the millennium. Goal scorers, Vezina winners, you name it. Here…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

The Kings Will Set A Moral Tone With Slava Voynov Decision

Eric Roberts | August 24, 2015

The Los Angeles Kings have had quite an offseason, one littered with legal troubles that have taken the spotlight off of hockey and shifted it into the courtroom. As we move towards the…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Facing Off: Patrick Kane, Mike Richards, Goalies and OT Goals

Larry Fisher | August 24, 2015

Facing Off is a weekly column, featuring Larry Fisher and Andrew Bensch debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. Except this Monday, and the next few, as…

Categories Column, Commentary, Trending

Battle Royale: L.A. Kings, NHLPA to Duel over Mike Richards

Walter McLaughlin | August 11, 2015

As expected, the NHLPA has filed a grievance against the Los Angeles Kings over the early termination of forward Mike Richards’ contract. The news was announced by the Player’s Association…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Assessing the LA Kings’ Forwards Heading into the Season

Cole Querry | August 11, 2015

The LA Kings still have one of the best forward groups in the entire National Hockey League. Worldly players like Anze Kopitar, Jeff Carter and Marian Gaborik play key roles…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Off-Season Fun: Every Team Signs Another Free Agent

Larry Fisher | August 6, 2015

Hockey news has slowed to a crawl, with the annual August lull upon us. Business will pick up again come September, but for now we’ll have to make up our…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents

Los Angeles: The NHL’s Drama Kings

Eric Roberts | June 30, 2015

Many thought the Los Angeles Kings not making the post season meant a quiet summer. Most thought it would be a summer where Kings general manager Dean Lombardi would be…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Edmonton Oilers Free Agency Needs

Carl Maloney | June 30, 2015

The Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of noise in the hockey world recently. They made official what we all knew was inevitable, and that was making Connor McDavid an…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agents
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