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Can Phoenix do what Vancouver and St. Louis could not?

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:35:05 +0200

For the third time this postseason, the Los Angeles Kings have taken a 3-0 lead in a series and threaten to pick up their second sweep of the playoffs on Sunday against the Phoenix Coyotes. They have lost just one of their twelve games and look ready to cruise their way to the Stanley Cup. [...]

Rangers-Devils series shifts to New Jersey

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:15:05 +0200

Rangers-Devils series shifts to New Jersey

Kings up 3-0 but try to stay hungry

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:15:05 +0200

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. ? Dwight King has been living in a hotel since the Los Angeles Kings recalled him from the minors just over three months ago, and the playoff hero isn't about to move out of his ?

Three Stars of the Week Ending March 19, 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:06 +0200

NEW YORK (March 19, 2012) ? Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford and Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat have been named the NHL?s ?Three Stars? for the week ending March 18.

FIRST STAR ? ILYA BRYZGALOV, G, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Bryzgalov posted a 3-0-1 record, 1.44 goals-against average, .950 save percentage and one shutout as the Flyers (42-22-8, 92 points) earned seven out of a possible eight points. He began the week by making 17 saves for his third consecutive shutout in a 3-0 win against the New Jersey Devils March 13. Bryzgalov extended his career-best shutout streak to 249:43, a Flyers franchise record, before allowing a goal with 6:30 remaining in a 3-2 victory at the New York Islanders March 15. He then made

31 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss at the Boston Bruins March 17 and 38 stops in a 3-2 come-from-behind victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins March 18.

The 31-year-old netminder has reached 30 wins for the third straight season and has a 2.49 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and six shutouts in 53 appearances.

SECOND STAR ? COREY CRAWFORD, G, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Crawford had a 3-0-0 record, 1.09 goals-against average and .948 save percentage as the Blackhawks (40-25-8, 88 points) improved to 7-1-1 in their last nine games. He stopped all 18 shots he faced in 45 minutes of relief and denied all three challengers in the shootout as Chicago earned a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against the St. Louis Blues March 13. Crawford then closed the week by making 21 saves in a 4-1 win at the Dallas Stars March 16 and 16 stops in a 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals March 18. He improved to 25-16-5 with a 2.83 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in 49 appearances.

THIRD STAR ? MARTIN ERAT, RW, NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Erat led the League with seven points (two goals, five assists) in four games as the Predators (42-22-8, 92 points) leapfrogged the Detroit Red Wings for fourth place in the Western Conference. He recorded one goal and two assists in a 5-4 shootout win at the Phoenix Coyotes March 12 and collected one helper in a 2-1 shootout loss at the San Jose Sharks March 15. Erat then tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-2 defeat at the Los Angeles Kings March 17 before closing the week with an assist in a 3-1 victory at the Anaheim Ducks March 18. The Trebic, Czech Republic native leads Nashville with 38 assists and 56 points in 64 games, and is on pace to establish career highs in both categories.

Conference Finals Coming Right Up!

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:25:04 +0200

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Video: L.A. Kings vs. St. Louis Blues Highlights. Very High. Bright Lights.

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:35:10 +0200

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Jeff Skinner Suspended Two Games for Kicking

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:50:06 +0200

Carolina Hurricanes left wing and center Jeff Skinner has been suspended for two games for kicking St. Louis Blues center Scott Nichol on March 15, 2012. The incident occurred at 19:03 of the second period and no penalty was assessed on the play. He will also forfeit $9,729.72 to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Skinner had no previous history before this incident.

Rule 49.1 - Kicking-
The action of a player deliberately using his skate or skates with a kicking motion to propel the puck or to contact an opponent.

Read: Ken Hitchcock On John Tortorella And What He Has Done In The Playoffs

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:30:07 +0200

At Sportsnet, Mark Spector talked with St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock about how John Tortorella has handled his media responsibilities so far in the playoffs. Hitchcock said of Tortorella,”I don’t think he’s handling it as well as he should, … Continue reading →

Blues analysts headed to limbo

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:15:06 +0200

Contracts expiring for Chase, Pang, Federko.

Kings take 3-0 series lead on Coyotes

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:15:05 +0200

LOS ANGELES ? Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 y?