Hockey News: Ducks Impressive Streak; Ben Scrivens’ Debut Marcy Di Michele | January 17, 2014 It’s important for the Blackhawks to beat the Ducks tonight. [Rant Sports] Anaheim is absolutely tearing up the league right now. Will it last into the playoffs? [NHL.com] Those very…
Edmonton Oilers: How Big an Upgrade is Ben Scrivens? Carl Maloney | January 16, 2014 Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish said he was looking to upgrade his goaltending and once again has made a deal in that area in acquiring Ben Scrivens. He has swapped…
Oilers Trade Devan Dubnyk; Acquire Ben Scrivens Marcy Di Michele | January 15, 2014 The “Devan Dubnyk as number one goalie” experiment in Edmonton is officially over. On Wednesday the Oilers announced they had dealt the former first round pick to the Nashville Predators…
Alias Scrivens and Jones Walter McLaughlin | December 23, 2013 They’ve been a pair of goaltending outlaws, robbing shooters across the land during Jonathan Quick’s extended recovery from a groin injury. One has a 1.66 G.A.A.; despite the aforementioned stat,…
A Kings’ Ransom of Goaltending Riches in L.A. Walter McLaughlin | December 16, 2013 A simple check of the leaders in save percentage amongst NHL goaltenders says a lot about the strength and depth of goaltending for the Los Angeles Kings this year. It’s…
Kings vs. Ducks: Five Key Comparisons You Should Know The Hockey Writers | December 5, 2013 After seeing the first game of the 2013-14 Freeway Face-Off series on Tuesday, Dec. 3, it’s striking how alike Southern California’s NHL franchises have become. Both the L.A. Kings and…
Kings’ Hits: Week of November 18 – 24, 2013 Walter McLaughlin | November 25, 2013 Frustration, although quite painful at times, is a very positive and essential part of success — Bo Bennett The Kings’ week on the ice The Kings earned points in all…
Two NHL Goalies, Two Different Points of View Dan Rice | November 23, 2013 There’s a saying that no two snowflakes are alike, but there should also be a saying that no two NHL goalies are alike. Goalies are unique and honestly you kind…
The Fantasy Daily Reaper Strikes Again! Chris Wassel | November 21, 2013 Don’t fear the reaper? Maybe you should think again. It has been some kind of start to the year for fantasy owners. For most, this has been one of the…
Kopitar & Kings Ready to Reclaim Their Crown Dan Rice | November 18, 2013 The Los Angeles Kings returned to the scene of the crime (kind of) last week when they played their first game in New Jersey against the Devils since they played…
Fantasy Hockey Injury Spotlight: The Goalies Anatoliy Metter | November 15, 2013 Over the last few days, or weeks, goalies across the NHL have been seemingly dropping like flies. Jonathan Quick and Niklas Backstrom are just a couple of the most recent…
Maple Leafs: Non-Leafs Still Salary Cap Hits Andrew Forbes | September 30, 2013 With the season looming – and rosters being set – some teams are fighting to drop under the cap by moving players to long-term injury reserve or sending others to…