After the fire, Ducks' doctor seeks comfort on ice
HELENE ELLIOTT
Dr. Craig Milhouse is back on the job at Ducks-Kings game, a day after his Yorba Linda home is destroyed by wildfire.

latimes.com
November 17, 2008
DUCKS-KINGS FYI
Called up from minor league Des Moines after defenseman Francois Beauchemin was lost for season with a knee injury, the newcomers are pressed into immediate service in 2-0 win over Kings. >>

HOCKEY
For the Ducks, who are pondering whether to acquire 37-year-old Mats Sundin, the future is now. The Kings, meanwhile, try to persuade weary fans to believe in yet another youth movement. >>

BUCCANEERS 19, VIKINGS 13
The Buccaneers quarterback directs a nearly nine-minute drive in the fourth quarter that keeps Vikings running back Adrian Peterson off the field -- and puts Tampa Bay ahead of Minnesota for good. >>

November 16, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
Despite a 3-1 setback, the young team has shown poise and could have a bright future. >>

November 15, 2008
DUCKS
To replace the defenseman on the roster, the team calls up defenseman Brett Festerling and center Bobby Ryan from minor league Des Moines. >>

HELENE ELLIOTT
Their first game under new GM Bob Murray departure looks a lot like other recent outings: Too many mistakes, and another loss, 4-3 to Nashville in overtime. >>

KINGS FYI
It will be his sixth consecutive start, but Coach Terry Murray isn't calling him the No. 1 goaltender. >>

November 14, 2008
DUCKS FYI
The day after Brian Burke stepped down as Ducks general manager, Coach Randy Carlyle said the switch to Bob Murray would have little impact on his staff or in the team dressing room. >>

KINGS 3, DALLAS 2
They beat the Stars for the second straight game as Handzus, Quincey and Stoll get goals. >>

November 13, 2008
HOCKEY
Bob Murray, vice president of hockey operations, takes over as general manager. >>

HELENE ELLIOTT
The general manager brought a Stanley Cup to the West Coast, but he moves on from a team built to win this season but not currently deep enough to get past league's best. >>

November 12, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
He extends personal goal-scoring streak to three games before being ejected. >>

November 11, 2008
HOCKEY
Kings forward has gone from quiet rookie picked on by Sean Avery to one of the team's best players and a leader in the locker room. >>

KINGS FYI
Not his, but the team's as the Kings pick up the defenseman on waivers from Detroit just to see whether the Red Wings were missing something. >>

November 10, 2008
PANTHERS 3, DUCKS 1
Booth scores all three goals to lead Florida, which hands Anaheim its second consecutive defeat. >>

DUCKS FYI
Anaheim is 4-5-1 at the Honda Center after a 3-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. >>

November 9, 2008
KINGS 5, BLUES 3
Puppy love comes easy to Kings fans where goaltenders are concerned. >>

KINGS FYI
The second goal by Brown and Kopitar in as many games comes on the power play. >>

DUCKS TONIGHT
Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf is off to fast start. >>

November 8, 2008
DUCKS FYI
Anaheim and Dallas, with memories still fresh from their playoff series last season, are ranked No. 1 and 2 in penalty minutes per game. >>

HELENE ELLIOTT
Veteran defenseman trips on the puck and Mark Parrish has a hat trick in Dallas' 5-2 victory. >>

KINGS FYI
The 6-7, 252-pound center is starting to show the promise many in the organization envisioned. >>

HOCKEY
Goaltender Erik Ersberg to get third straight start for Kings. >>

November 7, 2008
Helene Elliott
Their 3-2 win over Florida provides a little hope for the young players. >>

KINGS FYI
Whether he's in net or talking about his injuries, the Kings' goaltender is composed. He gets his second successive start tonight against Florida. >>

DUCKS FYI
While the goaltender is enjoying wave of success, he says he and his teammates 'still haven't played the way we should be playing for 60 minutes.' >>

HOCKEY
Stars knocked Ducks out of the playoffs last season. >>

November 6, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT / Q&A PART 2
He says criticisms of his oversight hurt, especially because his daughter reads it. He knows there is anger about ticket price increases when team struggles. >>

HELENE ELLIOTT / Q&A PART 1
AEG chief executive acknowledges some mistakes but says the company has brought financial stability to the team. 'It's about predictability, not about cheapness,' he says of moves. >>

DUCKS 5, ST. LOUIS 2
Line of Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Chris Kunitz scores three goals. >>

DUCKS FYI
Amid a 7-0-1 streak, the forward says the team is still developing, but looking outside could be a possibility. One remote option is Mats Sundin. >>

KINGS TONIGHT
The teams haven't played each other since 2006-07. >>

November 5, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
Kings goalie Erik Ersberg, making his first start this season, gives his team some hope even as Ducks extend their roll to 7-0-1. >>

KINGS-DUCKS FYI
Terry Murray isn't satisfied with the work of Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown and the left wing. >>

November 4, 2008
KINGS FYI
Kings goaltender makes his first start of the season, against Anaheim, one of the hottest teams in the NHL. >>

HOCKEY
The young alternate captain gets past early struggles this season, with his offense helping to fuel the Ducks' 6-0-1 surge. >>

HOCKEY
The one-time rookie sensation is holding his own two seasons later, but the Kings need him to step up his intensity and figure out how to deal with opponents who have figured him out. >>

KINGS-DUCKS FYI
Agent says the center is 'intrigued' by what the Ducks have to offer. The team would have to make major roster adjustments to sign Sundin because of salary cap. >>

November 3, 2008
CROWE'S NEST
Marty McSorley's infamous illegally curved hockey stick may have cost Kings the 1993 Stanley Cup. But where is it now? >>

HELENE ELLIOTT
After high-scoring, fast-paced pairings, they gut out a victory despite Calgary's rally. Sticking to what they know, and keeping a steady roster, will help them the rest of the season. >>

November 2, 2008
This was another example of patient parenting. >>

November 1, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
Lack of defense should be a concern for Anaheim. >>

KINGS FYI
The 19-year-old center has impressed GM Dean Lombardi in his first nine games. >>

NHL
The Kings will play host to the Flames, who have won their last five games. >>

October 31, 2008
DUCKS FYI
Left wing injured his knee against the Red Wings and did not return to the game. >>

VANCOUVER 4, KINGS 0
They are shut out by the Vancouver star in a 4-0 loss at Staples Center. >>

KINGS FYI
The 19-year-old could get sent back to juniors, but his strong play might result in him staying in L.A. >>

HOCKEY
Anaheim looks to extends its five-game winning streak. >>

October 30, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
He gets his 21st NHL hat trick in the tense yet exhilarating meeting between the last two Stanley Cup champions. >>

HOCKEY
Canucks have lost forward Rick Rypien to an injury. >>

October 28, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
It's a credit to the team that Detroit had to fight so hard to win. >>

DUCKS 3, COLUMBUS 2
Anaheim evens record at 5-5 after completing a perfect trip. >>

October 26, 2008
NASHVILLE 5, KINGS 4
They spot host Nashville three first-period goals and end up losing, 5-4. >>

DUCKS 6, MONTREAL 4
Giguere makes 47 saves in Anaheim's 6-4 win. >>

October 25, 2008
KINGS 4, ST. LOUIS 0
Kyle Quincey and Patrick O'Sullivan get Kings off to a fast start. St. Louis goalie trips over carpet laid out for Sarah Palin. >>

DUCKS 4, OTTAWA 3
He makes it 4-0, then Ducks hold off Senators' charge. >>

October 24, 2008
KINGS FYI
Pulled after allowing four goals in loss to Colorado, he will be the starting goaltender tonight against St. Louis. Coach Terry Murray says turnovers by his own team hurt LaBarbera in the loss. >>

October 21, 2008
KINGS
With assistant Mark Hardy in charge, the Kings are 23 for 23 in preventing a goal while short-handed. A year ago, they were 29th in the league in that category. >>

October 22, 2008
DUCKS 3, MAPLE LEAFS 2 (SHOOTOUT)
Maple Leafs Coach Ron Wilson inserts Curtis Joseph in goal for shootout, and Corey Perry and Teemu Selanne beat him to give Anaheim the victory. >>

October 21, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
Colorado Avalanche defeats L.A., 4-3. >>

DUCKS FYI
Coach Randy Carlyle and his players are looking forward to trip that starts Tuesday as an opportunity to bond and put the team's 1-5 start in the past. >>

October 20, 2008
KINGS FYI
Richardson hasn't played in the last three games, but he'll be in the lineup Monday when the Kings play host to Colorado, which traded him to L.A. in June. >>

CAROLINA 3, DUCKS 1
Their record falls to 1-5 with 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes. >>

October 19, 2008
DUCKS FYI
Anaheim defeats San Jose, 4-0, to end a season-opening losing streak at four games. But Getzlaf, Perry and Kunitz are again mostly observers. >>

DUCKS TODAY
Eric Staal injured but is expected to play for Hurricanes. >>

October 18, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
After years of false starts and promises, Kings appear to be an exciting young team on the rise. But with an alienated fan base and a bad economy, attendance is sagging. >>

DUCKS 4, SAN JOSE 0
Jean-Sebastien Giguere makes 38 saves in the Anaheim victory, improving the team's record to 1-4 and avoiding the worst start in franchise history. It also is San Jose's first loss of the season. >>

HOCKEY
It's only one game, but L.A. players show they can compete at a high level and even erase a deficit. >>

October 17, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
He wants to increase hockey's presence while helping Washington return to the playoffs. >>

DUCKS FYI
Coach Randy Carlyle will put the left winger back with Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf in an attempt to get the winless Ducks going on offense. >>

HOCKEY
Denis Savard, who had just won his first game, will be replaced by NHL coaching veteran Joel Quenneville. >>

MORNING BRIEFING
Ice hockey has never really caught on in England, but newspapers there occasionally take a peek at the NHL. >>

KINGS FYI
The 24-year-old left wing is praised for his work ethic and instincts as he plays alongside Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. >>

October 16, 2008
EDMONTON 3, DUCKS 2
Former Anaheim players doing well throughout the league. >>

KINGS FYI
New Coach Terry Murray wants the winger to match up with some of the top lines in the league. >>

October 14, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
The Ducks revert to being their penalty-prone selves and the reconfigured Kings rally for a 6-3 victory that gives Coach Terry Murray his first triumph behind the Kings' bench. >>

October 15, 2008
KINGS-DUCKS FYI
The Kings' second-oldest player appreciates every moment he has in the league. >>

October 14, 2008
NEWSWIRE
The defenseman will have surgery this week and isn't expected back until after the Jan. 25 All-Star game after suffering the injury during Sunday's 1-0 loss to San Jose. >>

DUCKS FYI
The 25-year-old Carter makes the most of his opportunity after a lackluster preseason. >>

October 13, 2008
Coyotes 4, Ducks 2
Anaheim's home opener ends in defeat thanks to penalties and turnovers. >>

October 12, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
Their shortcomings are apparent in a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. >>

HOCKEY
The deal for the 21-year-old center is worth $47.6 million. >>

DUCKS FYI
Echoing Jean-Sebastien Giguere's comments after season-opening loss to San Jose, Ducks coach says his players should stop complaining to referees and do more to avoid penalties. >>

DUCKS TODAY
Anaheim tries to bounce back from opening-night loss. >>

KINGS TONIGHT
The Kings will try to stretch a streak of not having been beaten in 13 consecutive home openers. >>

October 11, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
San Jose coach has his players buying into a new foundation that opens eyes of everyone, including veterans such as Rob Blake. >>

KINGS
The young All-Star left his native Slovenia at 16 to compete in the Swedish Elite League. >>

KINGS FYI
The forward isn't expected to dress for Saturday's season opener at San Jose because it would be consecutive games after missing 21/2 weeks of training camp. >>

KINGS
Reducing their opponents' high-percentage scoring chances is a priority. >>

October 10, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
Ducks fall to San Jose, 4-1, as they fail to match the Sharks' energy. >>

KINGS FYI
The 18-year-old will become the fourth-youngest player to start the season with the Kings and the second-youngest defenseman. >>

October 8, 2008
NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE
Red Wings are still the class of the conference >>

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE
Canadiens are celebrating their 100th anniversary and just might be the team to beat. >>

DUCKS FYI
Coach says the club seems ready for a solid season. >>

October 9, 2008
HOCKEY
They hope their No. 2 line of Selanne, Morrison and Kunitz can provide a scoring lift. >>

October 8, 2008
KINGS FYI
After sitting out most of training camp because of a contract issue, the team's fourth-leading scorer last season is eager to catch up to his teammates. >>

October 9, 2008
HOCKEY
Answering some of the burning questions and making predictions about the upcoming season. >>

HOCKEY
Answering some of the burning questions and making predictions about the upcoming season. >>

October 8, 2008
HOCKEY
The most important concerns for Anaheim as the NHL season begins. >>

October 7, 2008
NEWSWIRE
Forward will get $8,775,000 over three years, and team takes a salary-cap hit of $2.925 million per season. >>

October 8, 2008
DUCKS FYI
Coach Randy Carlyle names defenseman team captain, a role he had in 2006-07 when Ducks won the Stanley Cup. Chris Pronger, Ryan Getzlaf will be alternate captains. >>

October 4, 2008
KINGS FYI
Purcell will be skating on a Kings line this weekend with Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. >>

DUCKS 4, PHOENIX 1
Showing why the team went through so much salary-cap trouble to re-sign him, the 38-year-old center scores three goals in 4-1 exhibition win over Coyotes. >>

DUCKS FYI
The 21-year-old forward, considered a top prospect, is sent to Iowa of the AHL but could return if he 'dominates,' GM Brian Burke says. >>

October 2, 2008
KINGS-DUCKS FYI
Recent trades of Schneider and O'Donnell clear enough money to put the Ducks under the salary cap and re-sign popular forward Selanne. Players can now focus on season opener. >>

October 1, 2008
KINGS-DUCKS FYI
Deal, which includes a conditional 2009 draft pick, should solve Anaheim's salary cap issues and gives L.A. a veteran defenseman to anchor a young back line. >>

HELENE ELLIOTT
Kings have found a player with grit, character. >>

September 30, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
Jason LaBarbera has the job for now, but Erik Ersberg and Jonathan Quick will compete for backup spot and promising youngster Jonathan Bernier will get some looks. >>

September 29, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
Ducks' all-time leading scorer gets a two-year deal, while the general manager is in his final year and uncertain whether he will come back. >>

TITANS 30, VIKINGS 17
Tennessee rookie Chris Johnson runs for two touchdowns and Tennessee's defense produces four turnovers and four sacks in 30-17 victory over struggling Minnesota Vikings. >>

September 27, 2008
KINGS FYI
The 19-year-old center has caught everyone's attention with his strong play. >>

September 26, 2008
DUCKS FYI
Move makes it easier to sign Teemu Selanne and team doesn't have to give up Bobby Ryan. >>

HOCKEY
Team continues to try to work out a deal with the third-year forward, but General Manager Dean Lombardi says the offer won't be for anything less than three years. >>

September 24, 2008
DUCKS 6, SAN JOSE 4
Anaheim scores four third-period goals in a 6-4 win over San Jose. >>

HELENE ELLIOTT
Anaheim is expecting big things from the second pick in the 2005 draft. But salary-cap issues may force the team to trade him. >>

September 23, 2008
DUCKS FYI
The 33-year-old center who joined Anaheim as a free agent scrimmages with his new teammates for the first time. He is coming off knee surgery in April. >>

HELENE ELLIOTT
The Kings goaltender looks to regain his consistency after suffering through ups and downs while he carried too much weight. >>

DUCKS FYI
Defenseman had been given permission to stay home while the team tried to deal him. The Ducks are about $3 million over the salary cap and can't sign Teemu Selanne until they get under the limit. >>

KINGS FYI
Coach Terry Murray is high on the center after L.A.'s 6-4 exhibition victory. >>

September 21, 2008
KINGS FYI
The restricted free-agent forward misses a second full day of camp because of contract issue. >>

DUCKS FYI
Something will have to be done, but Ryan Getzlaf is confident that Teemu Selanne will be signed soon. >>

September 20, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
The two Ducks veterans who were slow to rejoin the team last season are eager to get going this season. >>

September 19, 2008
HOCKEY
But defenseman Mathieu Schneider is excused from the opening of training camp while the Ducks try to work out salary cap space to re-sign Selanne. >>

KINGS FYI
The 23-year-old left wing and the Kings are still working on a deal to get the restricted free agent into camp. >>

2008-09 DUCKS
Whether or not he comes back is the main question the Ducks must answer in their quest to regain the Stanley Cup. >>

September 18, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
New coach expects rugged play from the team this season. >>

HELENE ELLIOTT
The Ducks will open training camp with Schneider, whose contract they're eager to shed, but without Selanne, whose scoring knack they urgently need. >>

2008-09 KINGS
L.A. has turned to a new coach, Terry Murray, and to some new players to try to make the team respectable once again. >>

September 13, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
Sending Mathieu Schneider to L.A. would help both teams with the salary cap and on the ice. >>

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