Earlier today, the NHL announced that it has suspended Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov indefinitely pending a league investigation of his arrest on domestic violence charges Monday morning. According to Section 18-A.5 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, during a criminal investigation, “The League may suspend the Player pending the League’s formal review and disposition of…
The NHL’s version of Christmas morning has arrived! It’s time for the free agent frenzy to begin. All day, we will be keeping track of all of the latest signings or trades, and give analysis on each of the transactions. Be sure to keep checking back here all day. Happy Free Agent Frenzy Day (and…
In an incredible double overtime in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Los Angeles Kings have won their second Stanley Cup Finals in three years. Defenseman Alec Martinez scored the series-clinching goal, just as he had done in the Western Conference Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a hard fought series, where…
The New York Rangers are now down two games to the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Final. Now coming home to New York, they have a chance at getting right back into the series here in front of the home crowd. Game 1, the Rangers showed the speed and ability to keep up…
Mr. Game 7 is now… Mr. Game 1? Just 4:36 into OT, King’s winger Justin Williams scored over Lundqvist’s shoulder, after a bad turnover by Dan Girardi. The Rangers opened the scoring in the first period, on a breakaway by Benoit Pouliot, then 1:42 late Carl Hagelin shorthanded. It would be all Kings from there.…
The 2013 Western Conference Finals represented the first time the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings met in the NHL playoffs since the 1974 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. In that 2013 series Chicago beat the Kings five games to one then went on to win the Stanley Cup for the club’s second victory in three years. One year later,…
After an exciting first round of playoff hockey, all eyes are now on what will happen in the second round, where the winner will advance to the conference finals. In anticipation of the second round, we have assembled a panel of a few Power of the Puck writers to share our predictions for each series.…
After suffering through an incredibly dry trade deadline last year, hockey fans were in for a treat this time around. Over the last 48 hours, we have seen a flurry of action involving many of the NHL’s star players. While much of the focus is on how these players will perform with their new clubs,…
It appears that Thomas Vanek’s time in Long Island will be short-lived after all. This morning, it was reported that Vanek rejected a long-term contract similar to his current deal (7 years, $50 million) from the Islanders. The team acquired the 30 year-old forward in late October in exchange for Matt Moulson, a 1st-round pick…
After yet another disappointing first half to an initially promising season, the Edmonton Oilers were involved in a pair of trades today that they hope will help turn things around. First, it was announced that the club parted ways with goaltender Devan Dubnyk, sending him to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Matt Hendricks.…
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