Struggling Ducks land No. 3 pick in upcoming NHL draft
The Ducks will have the third pick in next month’s NHL entry draft. It’s the third time in four seasons the Ducks have had a…
Blake Lizotte hopes Kings can grind past Oilers for playoff upset
EDMONTON, Canada — At 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, Blake Lizotte is the smallest player on either side of the Kings-Oilers playoff series. Unlike Oilers superstars Connor…
Why the Kings are eager to flip script on Oilers in NHL playoffs
As rites of spring go, it’s not as celebrated as the swallows returning to Capistrano. But the Kings’ returning to Edmonton for the NHL playoffs…
Coyotes officially moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion…
Why Kings loss on Monday was so costly for NHL playoff race
The Kings held their playoff fate in their hands, until it slipped through their fingers. They were in control of their own destiny, now they…
Akil Thomas scores his first NHL goal in Kings’ win over Sharks
SAN JOSÉ — Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal and David Rittich stopped 15 shots as the Kings beat the San José Sharks 2-1 on…
Inside the NHL’s push to recruit Latino hockey fans
In the summer, when the temperature in Phoenix’s north valley climbs well above 100 degrees, the heat would rise like a vapor cloud from the…
The real reasons why Bettman wants NHL players in the Olympics
The return of NHL players to the Olympics at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games makes so much sense, it’s almost difficult to believe commissioner Gary…
Kings lose to Colorado Avalanche for 13th loss in 15 games
DENVER — Logan O’Connor scored two of Colorado’s three first-period goals helping the Avalanche to a 5-1 victory Friday night over the Kings in the team’s…