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Kings Coach Darryl Sutter knows there's a lot of work to be done to get his team back to an elite level
When the Kings’ season ends Coach Darryl Sutter invariably returns to his family farm in Viking, Canada, where he immerses himself in the work that sustains the 3,000-acre operation. The team’s quick playoff elimination allowed him to go home early this year, but he didn’t stay put for long.
“Lots of travel, back and forth to L.A., quite a bit,” he said in a phone interview Wednesday of his summer. “It was good but it was lots of travel. The last two weeks were the only two weeks I put together in one place all summer.”
Sutter said he spent more time than usual in Los Angeles because many young players worked out there ...
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Kings Coach Darryl Sutter knows there's a lot of work to be done to get his team back to an elite level
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Auston Matthews is first of 12 Americans chosen in NHL first round
The Ducks reached back to their identity as a bruising team when they chose left wing Max Jones Friday as the 24th pick in the NHL draft. But the physicality they prize has its downside: Jones was suspended 12 games last season for a blindside hit he...
NHL draft live updates: Auston Matthews chosen No. 1
Auston Matthews, who was born and raised in Scottsdale, Ariz., and refined his game by playing against much older competitors in Switzerland last season, on Friday was chosen first overall in the NHL entry draft. He now becomes the hope of the...
St. Louis Blues take Game 1 of Western Conference finals, 2-1
Brian Elliott had another standout game in net, David Backes and Jori Lehtera had goals and the St. Louis Blues opened their first Western Conference finals in 15 years with a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.
Tomas Hertl scored on...
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 16, 2016 — Print headline: "Elliott leads the Blues in opener - ST. LOUIS 2 SAN JOSE 1"
St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks: How they match up in Western Conference finals
A look at the NHL playoff matchup between the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks:
Western Conference finals
ST. LOUIS BLUES 49-24-9, 107
Round 1: def. Chicago, 4-3.
Round 2: def. Dallas, 4-3.
SAN JOSE SHARKS 46-30-6, 98
Round 1: def. KINGS, 4-1....
Predators beat Sharks in overtime, 4-3, to set up a Game 7
Viktor Arvidsson scored 2 minutes 3 seconds into overtime, and the Nashville Predators forced a deciding seventh game for their second straight series by beating the San Jose Sharks, 4-3, on Monday night in Tennessee.
Arvidsson jumped on the puck between...
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 10, 2016 — Print headline: "Predators force Game 7 with OT win - STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF ROUNDUP"
Washington Capitals stay alive in playoffs, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-1
Alex Ovechkin did everything he could to keep the Washington Capitals' season alive.
Ovechkin threw his body around, skated around and through Pittsburgh's defense and scored a power-play goal to help the Capitals beat the Penguins, 3-1, in Game 5 in...
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 08, 2016 — Print headline: "Capitals triumph, 3-1, avoid exit - STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS"
Predators, Stars even NHL playoff series with overtime victories
Mike Fisher scored at 11:12 of the third overtime, and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks, 4-3, early Friday morning in the longest game in franchise history.
With the victory, the Predators won their first overtime game on home ice. More...
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 06, 2016 — Print headline: "Eakin's overtime goal helps Stars even series - STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS"
Brian Boyle scores in overtime as Lightning beat Islanders in overtime in Game 3
Brian Boyle scored at 2 minutes 48 seconds of overtime to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-4 victory over the host New York Islanders on Tuesday night for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
Nikita Kucherov tied the score in...
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 04, 2016 — Print headline: "Lightning win in overtime for 2-1 series lead - STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF ROUNDUP"
David Backes scores in overtime to give Blues a 4-3 win over Stars in Game 2
Blues captain David Backes scored off a rebound during a power play 10:58 into overtime and St. Louis beat the Dallas Stars, 4-3, in Game 2 on Sunday to get even in the second-round series.
St. Louis was on its second power play of overtime after Antoine...
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 02, 2016 — Print headline: "Backes leads Blues to a series tie - NHL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP"
NHL Western Conference semifinal preview
WESTERN CONFERENCE
DALLAS STARS: 50-23-9, 109 pointsST LOUIS BLUES: 49-24-9, 107 points
How they got here: Dallas defeated Minnesota, 4-2. St. Louis defeated Chicago, 4-3; Power play: Season — Stars 22.1% (5th); Blues 21.5% (6th). Playoffs —Stars...
Chicago Blackhawks defeat the St. Louis Blues, 6-3, and force Game 7
Artem Anisimov, Trevor van Riemsdyk and Dale Weise scored during host Chicago's dominant second period, and the Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues, 6-3, on Saturday night to send their first-round playoff series to Game 7.
Andrew Shaw added a...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 24, 2016 — Print headline: "Chicago wins, forces Game 7 with St. Louis - STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS"
Tampa Bay eliminates Detroit from Stanley Cup playoffs
Ben Bishop refused to crack.
Tampa Bay's Vezina Trophy candidate stopped 34 shots, Alex Killorn scored with less than two minutes remaining and the Lightning advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 22, 2016 — Print headline: "Blackhawks avoid early elimination - STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS"
Blues push Blackhawks to verge of elimination with 4-3 victory in Game 4
Vladimir Tarasenko scored on a pair of impressive wrist shots, Brian Elliott made 39 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3, on Tuesday night in Chicago to open a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round Western Conference...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 20, 2016 — Print headline: "Blues take control against Blackhawks - STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS"
Blues defeat Blackhawks, 3-2, to take 2-1 lead in first-round series
Jaden Schwartz scored at 13 minutes 32 seconds of the third period with Patrick Kane in the penalty box for high-sticking, and the St. Louis Blues beat the host Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, on Sunday for a 2-1 lead in their first-round Western Conference...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 18, 2016 — Print headline: "Blues win at Chicago, lead series - STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS"
Stanley Cup Playoffs preview: Canada left out in the cold
The pursuit of the Stanley Cup begins without a Canada-based team for the first time since 1970. Canada went 0 for 7 this season, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and...
Last week in the NHL: Red Wings playoff streak in serious jeopardy
What we learned from the past week of play in the NHL:
• Four games, four cities, four shutouts — not a bad stretch for the St. Louis Blues, who have set a franchise record by recording four straight shutouts. They're only the 11th team to do that and...
Published in Los Angeles Times on March 29, 2016 — Print headline: "WHAT WE LEARNED"
Kings getting tired of this after another tough loss and injury to Anze Kopitar
The Kings came away with a point against the St. Louis Blues on a night when their leading scorer, center Anze Kopitar, did not play after the opening period.
The Blues almost always bring out the best in the Kings and Thursday night was no different. It...
Published in Los Angeles Times on February 19, 2016 — Print headline: "Kings getting tired of this after another tough loss - Injured Kopitar leaves in first period and Blues win in OT. L.A.'s division lead shrinks. - ST. LOUIS 2 KINGS 1 (OT)"
With Marian Gaborik out of the lineup, Kings are struggling to score
Taking Kings forward Marian Gaborik out of the lineup isn't one of those things that becomes noticeable in weeks or months.
How about days?
Gaborik had a knee-on-knee collision in the first period on Friday against the New York Rangers, and he is out...
Published in Los Angeles Times on February 18, 2016 — Print headline: "Kings' offense hurting with Gaborik sidelined - Sutter mentions Brown, King, Toffoli and Pearson as players who have to score."
Kings can't breach Brian Elliott's fine Blue line in shootout loss to St. Louis
The game was proceeding practically at a glacial pace, one of those less-than-memorable contests you expect to see in early January.
Until the 7-minute 59-second mark in the third period.
Then a tame game suddenly turned controversial. It started when...
Published in Los Angeles Times on January 10, 2016 — Print headline: "Kings can't breach Elliott's fine Blue line - Goalie stymies L.A., especially in shootout, which St. Louis wins in the seventh round. - ST. LOUIS 2 KINGS 1 (SO)"