Capitals: 'Can Someone Sign Green for Us? We're Swamped': Yesterday, I mentioned the Caps are low-balling restricted free agent defenseman Mike Green. Today, Tarik El-Bashir reports the Caps will match any offer sheets Green gets. In other words, the Caps are going to let another team negotiate an inflated...... , posted on June 17, 2008 more

The Four Stages of the Coaching Life: Yesterday we saw the cycle of coaching lives in the NHL. There was birth, in Detroit assistant Todd McLellan getting his first NHL coaching gig, for the Sharks. I have no idea what kind of coach he is, but coming...... , posted on June 12, 2008 more

Crawford Fired; Myers Markets: So the Kings fired Marc Crawford. Helene Elliott says it was the right thing to do. In fact, she says the Kings never should have hired Crawford to coach a young team in the first place. I'll admit Crawford didn't...... , posted on June 11, 2008 more

Penguins Better (On Paper) Without Crosby: So, hot on the heels of reports the Penguins powerplay is more efficient without Sidney Crosby, comes more data showing the Penguins, on paper, are a better team without Crosby. Bob Smizik jokes the Penguins should trade Crosby, but obviously...... , posted on March 18, 2008 more

Huet Who?: OK. I think this is it for trade deadline stuff. I've just been slow going through all of it. Much like the rest of the hockey world, Caps goalie Olie Kolzig's agent is a little confused as to why the...... , posted on February 29, 2008 more

Boyle: 'Don't Label Me!': Matthew Krendell had a brief chat with LA Kings center Brian Boyle, whom the Kings had play defense while he was down in the AHL. Boyle thought it was a permanent move, but it seems the Kings just wanted to...... , posted on February 15, 2008 more

Goalie-ality: Tim Panaccio says the NHL needs more exciting goaltenders like Ron Hextall (login info.). Hextall likes Miikka Kiprusoff, Robert Luongo, Martin Biron, Antero Niittymaki, and Martin Brodeur, in terms of excitement. I'd throw Rick DiPietro into the mix. He once...... , posted on February 11, 2008 more

NHL to LA Times: 'Ha Ha! You Covered a Road Game!': When we talk about good mainstream newspaper bloggers, I don't think we talk about Christine Daniels enough. Or at least I don't. She had a funny bit yesterday: DUCKS, KINGS Over the weekend: They traveled a long way for a...... , posted on October 02, 2007 more

What I Learned This Weekend: This weekend I learned that a big part of the reason Anson Carter switches teams a few times a season is that every time he comes to a new city, he gets another article about his production company. It's actually...... , posted on September 25, 2006 more

LA Times: '41 Games is Enough': I don't like to do too many media-centric posts, but this is pretty crazy. The LA Times is slashing its hockey coverage. According to BenMaller.com, the Times will no longer send beat reporters to all Kings/Ducks road games. Over at...... , posted on July 18, 2006 more

License to Thrill: Free agent season. I'm not into hunting, but if I were, I imagine I would be just as excited about the start of hunting season. Or maybe, if I were into fashion, I'd be this excited about fashion week. Although,...... , posted on July 03, 2006 more

Draft Dodging: I'm not much of a draft person, but I love me some trades! Todd Bertuzzi for Roberto Luongo? The most shocking part of that trade was that Luongo was actually looking to sign a contract in Florida (login info.). Hasn't...... , posted on June 26, 2006 more

The Stars At Night, Are Big And Bright: The Dallas Morning News has an interesting look at the rebirth of hockey in Dallas (login info.). But first, a shout-out to all of the hockey-loving librarians in Dallas. I know there are a lot of you. And we're back....... , posted on April 12, 2006 more

Changing Channels: The funniest thing about LA King Sean Avery being crazy (login info.)? It forces HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA's Kelly Hrudey to go off on a rant about Avery and respect and hockey and how Avery's antics are somehow destroying the...... , posted on April 10, 2006 more

Fool For a Lifetime: Wow. This is so shocking. Barry Melrose thinks the Kings were spot-on in firing coach Andy Murray: I don't enjoy seeing coaches being fired, but I think the Los Angeles Kings had to fire Murray. Even Murray himself said the...... , posted on March 24, 2006 more

Make Trade Fair: Tim Panaccio's solution to this whole 'What should the NHL do about the Olympics' debate? It's pretty smart, actually. He says to move hockey to the summer Olympics (login info.). Just like basketball. I don't know how the whole ice...... , posted on March 06, 2006 more

Bad News Rangers: It's entirely possible that this is my New York-centric Ranger bias, but in this ESPN.com Q&A with Jeremy Roenick, Roenick says the title of "greatest American-born NHL player ever" goes to either himself or Mike Modano. How is Brian Leetch...... , posted on January 12, 2006 more

Kings for a Season; Old Forever: It's an interesting time to be an elderly NHLer. Luc Robitaille, who broke into the NHL as a member of the Montreal Maroons, is riding the bench in LA (login info.). Robitaille says he won't retire, though. Even though he...... , posted on December 19, 2005 more

Slide, Baby, Slide: Larry Brooks, as is his way, weighs in on the state of the NHL (login info.). He talks about the lack of fighting and checking and intimidation in the game. But I'm guessing he filed before Calgary's 1-0 win over...... , posted on November 07, 2005 more

Goalie Kings: I'm really, really loving all of the rookie goalies who are getting hot. I can't think of anything more depressing than watching a goalie struggle. Seriously. Like that thing in Atlanta, where they're just keeping the net open, like it's...... , posted on October 18, 2005 more

Roenick Speaks. Forever.: Honestly, I was going to write about hockey, but I just saw Justine Bateman in something on CBS, so now I'm a little distracted. What is it about Justine Bateman? I don't really know. I'm asking. Seriously. Anyway, Jeremy Roenick...... , posted on September 29, 2005 more

Defensemen Pay: So the Mighty Ducks got Scott Niedermayer for four years and $27 million (login info.). Not that money was the issue. Niedermayer said he just wanted the chance to play with his brother, Rob. What I find most interesting, other...... , posted on August 05, 2005 more

Tip of the Cap: Things are picking up a bit in terms of signings. The Thrashers signed center Bobby Holik to a three year/$12.75 million deal (login info.). According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Devils offered Holik the same money, but he saw Atlanta...... , posted on August 03, 2005 more

NHL Confidential: So basically, the only place to get hockey news is the gossip pages. Like did you know party princess Tara Reid, now seeing Sergei Federov, hooked up with him while waiting for her boyfriend to arrive in Miami? Federov moves...... , posted on December 06, 2004 more

Nedved to Cali? Allison in Demand?: Wow. It seems Petr Nedved wants to play for the Kings. That kind of sucks for Edmonton. He would have been a good fit for them. He could lead, something he never got to do with the Rangers. Plus, he...... , posted on July 23, 2004 more

Crosby: King For a Day (or Two Weeks): Wow. Sidney Crosby is hanging out in the LA Kings' development camp. You can see pictures here. Japanese goalie prospect Yutaka Fukufuji is there, too. He's already done some time in the ECHL, though, so it's slightly less exciting. Wouldn't...... , posted on July 15, 2004 more

Someone Finally Leaves Calgary: Roman Turek stayed in Calgary. Chris Simon stayed in Calgary. Craig Conroy? Not so much. He's now an LA King. You hear Conroy is out the door and you have to wonder two things: will Jarome Iginla stay if Conroy...... , posted on July 07, 2004 more

Puck Six: How about some hockey gossip? While flipping through Star magazine (relax — I didn't buy it. I was waiting on a checkout line) I learned model Rachel Hunter is dating the pesky Sean Avery from the LA Kings. It's true....... , posted on July 06, 2004 more

Kings Read Puck; Leafs Keep Gray Alive: I like when the Kings listen to me. Yesterday, I told LA to forget about Jason Allison and Adam Deadmarsh. I told them that they're not coming back. And Luc and the Robitailles trusted me. The Kings are letting them...... , posted on July 01, 2004 more

Hurricanes Keep O'Neill; Kings Keep Robitaille: So the Carolina Hurricanes re-signed Jeff O'Neill, giving him a one-year contract. O'Neill's main value to Carolina? His ability to be mentioned in every trade. He is nonstop trade bait for the Hurricanes. There's not a hockey trade rumor south...... , posted on June 30, 2004 more

Western Horse Race: I love that the season is ticking down and that eighth seed in the West is still totally up for grabs. Right now, it's owned by Edmonton and Nashville. But the Kings and Blues are within two and one respectively....... , posted on March 23, 2004 more

Pronger Piling On; Carter a King: Do you believe this? Chris Pronger wants to be dealt to the Senators. Does he feel they don't have enough good players in Ottawa? That's just piling on the other teams now. And seriously. St. Louis is still holding on...... , posted on March 09, 2004 more

Kings Healthy: Sorry for the light posting. My freaking roof has been leaking for two days, though. If anyone knows of any nice apartments in the Astoria/Long Island Cityish part of Queens, feel free to drop me a line at puck-at-popupdate.com. Now,...... , posted on March 04, 2004 more

Losing Around the League: One thing about sports: some teams win, but the rest lose. I don't make the rules. I just write about the games. Here's what's going on with some struggling teams: * Over in Atlanta, they haven't won in ten games....... , posted on February 13, 2004 more

A Day in the Life of Allison: Here's a sad report on LA King Jason Allison, out of hockey a year now. Apparently, he trains at and leaves the Kings' training center before the rest of the team gets there. He's still got symptoms from his odd...... , posted on January 26, 2004 more

Johnson Employable?: OK. Here's even more on goalie Brent Johnson, who I'm beginning to think I'm obsessed with. It seems three teams are interested in Johnson: the Blackhawks, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the LA Kings. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the...... , posted on January 14, 2004 more

Straka Finally Dealt: Does it come as a shock to anybody that the Penguins finally unloaded Marty Straka? The poor guy couldn't have been more marked to move. He has an expensive contract, he's underperforming, and he has a lot of potential. That's...... , posted on December 02, 2003 more

King Comrie?: Like Wayne Gretzky before him, Mike Comrie could he moving from Edmonton down to Los Angeles. The Kings are rumored to be interested in signing Comrie, who can't come to terms with the Oilers over his contract. Edmonton is still...... , posted on November 03, 2003 more

LA Confidential: Geez. What's with the LA Kings? First Ziggy Palffy is arrested for domestic battery. Then, a few days later, defensemen Joe Corvo is suspended for three games after pleading guilty to assualt and battery charges. If I wanted to do...... , posted on October 31, 2003 more

Berard: 'Hire Me!': Defenseman Bryan Berard's agent is still trying to find him a team. Right now his agent is chasing ambulances. If your team loses a defensemen, you're probably going to get a call from Tom Laidlaw, Berard's agent. In fact, he...... , posted on October 21, 2003 more

Robitaille Robi-cries (Sort Of): Luc Robitaille still seems kind of bummed about failing out of Detroit (login:laexaminer;p:laexaminer). I bet he's even more bummed that both of his fellow Kings Jason Allison and Adam Deadmarsh still can't play. The Kings have a shot at a...... , posted on October 09, 2003 more

Quick Cuts: Havlat, Daigle, and the Kings: Just so you all know (and because I'm in a list-y mood): * Martin Havlat is returning to Canada. He's been playing in a Czech league. Presumably, this means he and the Senators are close to a deal, since he's...... , posted on September 29, 2003 more

Roman Cechmanek: Mr. September: How do you know it's September? Easy. A GM and coach are high on goalie Roman Cechmanek. Coaches and GMs always love Cechmanek in September. But come May, eveyone usually ends up crying. All kidding aside, I think getting out...... , posted on September 15, 2003 more

Skating Down to Cali...: I know the NHL is really trying to sell hockey in the American south. I can respect and appreciate that. But does the NHL realize most people there don't care about hockey? I guess not. And still, the NHL is...... , posted on August 07, 2003 more

King Luc III: Luc Robitaille is back with the Kings (login: laexaminer; password: laexaminer). It's one year for $1.1 million. It can go up to $2.5 million if he meets certain goals, though. This is Robitaille's third stint with the Kings. They've got...... , posted on July 25, 2003 more

McNall Returns: Bruce McNall is best known in hockey circles as the guy who brought Wayne Gretzky to LA. McNall was 1987 NHL owner of the year. He ended up doing four years in federal prison for embezzlement. Now McNall is out...... , posted on July 09, 2003 more

Ice Pitcher: Who said "hockey is the best sport in the world"? New York Met pitcher Tom Glavine, that's who. And why did he say it? Maybe because back in 1984, he was drafted by the Kings in the fourth round. For...... , posted on June 25, 2003 more

Cechmanek Traded. For Real. Seriously.: There's a sucker born every minute. Don't believe me? The Kings traded a second-round draft pick for Flyers goalie Roman Cechmanek. Cechmanek is a strong-enough regular season goalie (he had a 1.83 goals against average during the regular season, but...... , posted on May 29, 2003 more

Not Just About the Playoffs: So just because the season is over for a lot of teams doesn't mean they're boring, right? Well let's just pretend they're still interesting. Over at Sharks HQ, everyone wants to know if Teemu Selanne still knows the way to...... , posted on April 09, 2003 more

Los Angeles: Where Every Season Ticket Holder Can Coach: Los Angeles is crazy with the fan relations. I remember hearing that last season (or before the start of this season), the Kings invited all their season ticket-holders to listen to management talk about how this season was going to...... , posted on March 11, 2003 more

Yzerman Returns: Once again a Detroit Red Wing pulls a surprise return to the ice. First, last week, Brett Hull and Nick Lidstrom said they wouldn't play. Then they both did and had a great game. Then the rehabbing Steve Yzerman said...... , posted on February 25, 2003 more

Tough Crowd: Do you know the LA Kings have 17 points? I mean, sure, they got eaten alive by Montreal over the weekend. And sure, they've been slumping since Jason Allison hurt his knee. But he won't be hurt forever. And LA...... , posted on November 11, 2002 more

More Wayne: I have to start reading articles all the way through. I totally missed that the Kings put up a big statue of Wayne Gretzky in front of the Staples Center, where he never played. Here is a picture. I'm thinking...... , posted on October 11, 2002 more

What Do You Expect from LA?: T.J. Simers has a stupid column (login: laexaminer; password: laexaminer) on the Kings retiring Wayne Gretzky's number 99. He blames Gretzky for bringing hockey to California. The LA Times should have sent an intern to cover the game. I'm tired...... , posted on October 10, 2002 more