NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson rise to Los...
The Kings asked Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson to improve their game, and the young stars rose to the challenge, writes ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleExpect Ducks to dip into depth for Game 3
LOS ANGELES -- The Anaheim Ducks have depth and are likely going to dip into it for Game 3 on Thursday night. Down 2-0 in the series, why not? W...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Full lineup contributes to Anaheim Ducks win
With a short bench, a different goalie and a missed open net caused by a broken stick, the Ducks pulled together for the win, writes ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleDucks-Kings battle gets simplified
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Battle of SoCal is down a simple scenario. "It's a best-of-three now," Kings captain Dustin Brown said Monday morning ahead ...
View ArticleDifferent stories for Ducks, Kings D-men
LOS ANGELES -- Rookie defenseman Sami Vatanen of the Anaheim Ducks has made his presence felt since being called up earlier in the series. The 22-year...
View ArticleSelanne avoids talk of Game 7 being the last
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Is this it for No. 8? Teemu Selanne, who has said he will retire after this season, was doing his best not to think about the e...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals preview: Los Angeles Kings versus New York Rangers
The NHL can only salivate at the marquee matchup it has here: New York and Los Angeles, two big-time markets putting hockey on center stage, writes ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleDebate: Who will win the Conn Smythe?
We're down to the Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers. So who will win the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP? Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun weigh i...
View Article2014 Stanley Cup finals preview: New York Rangers' Glen Sather, Los Angeles...
New York's Glen Sather and Los Angeles' Dean Lombardi have different ways of doing their jobs, but both are loved by their players, writes ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup finals: Are Los Angeles Kings a dynasty in the making?
You don't use the "dynasty" word until a team wins four Stanley Cups in seven years. Could the Los Angeles Kings be that team? Pierre LeBrun ponders.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup finals: Los Angeles Kings Drew Doughty and Jeff Carter pull...
Drew Doughty and Jeff Carter join the rare club of those who have won an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup in the same year, Pierre LeBrun writes.
View ArticleRyan Kesler's worth will be on display against the Kings
These are the games that most aptly explain why the Anaheim Ducks pursued Ryan Kesler for a number of months. Wednesday night at Honda Center bring...
View ArticleKings plan to visit Parliament Hill
The White House visit for defending champions is a long-standing tradition for teams in different sports, including the NHL, but the Los Angeles Kings...
View ArticleNHL -- Los Angeles Kings' options at March 2 trade deadline
The Kings' trade deadline plans could go many different ways depending on where they sit in the standings closer to March 2, writes ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleNHL -- Ryan Kesler is paying dividends for the Anaheim Ducks
Ryan Kesler is doing exactly what the Anaheim Ducks hoped he would when they traded for him, bringing an extra element against the Kings and driving the team toward the playoffs, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleJakub Voracek agrees to a multiyear extension with Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers and right wing Jakub Voracek have agreed to a multiyear contract extension.
View Article2015-16 NHL season preview - Los Angeles Kings
A controversy-filled season means the Los Angeles Kings have plenty to make amends for, to put it delicately. Here's what you need to know about the Kings going into the 2015-16 season.
View ArticleNHL -- Los Angeles Kings back to leading the pack out West
After a season they would like to forget, the Kings have returned to contender status -- thanks in part to the leadership and confidence of Drew Doughty.
View ArticleNHL -- Kings' Milan Lucic loving life in Los Angeles
Milan Lucic found his happiness again with the Kings and hopes that his future will bring another Stanley Cup while in Los Angeles.
View ArticleLeBrun: P.K. Subban, Corey Perry among Canada snubs
Even with their goaltending hierarchy established, Canada has some difficult decisions to make in naming its final roster.
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