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LOS ANGELES -- Chatting with an NHL GM the other day, he was asked how he felt things would play out in the San Jose Sharks-Los Angeles Kings second-round playoff series. He didn't hesitate. "The Sharks were really good against the Canucks, but...

It was some time in late February -- he can't remember exactly when -- his team languishing with only five wins in the opening 19 or 20 games of this season, when Todd Richards phoned old pal Claude Noel. The two had coached together at AHL Milwau...

Sell, sell, sell ... win, win, win! The Dallas Stars continued their mystifying ways over the weekend with wins Friday night at Nashville and Saturday at home against San Jose. This stretches their season-high winning streak to five games and very...

Brad Richards in an email to ESPN.com: "It becomes more obvious that it is ultimatum style negotiating. They weren't even in town to negotiate tonight. Owners and player meetings went well, but we needed professionals to close the deal and thought...

Evgeni Malkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and a list of other Russian and European NHLers, as expected, have found temporary lockout homes in their home countries. But just where the North American-born stars will end up always provides more intrigue. Eigh...

The Los Angeles Kings' Stanley Cup victory is vindication for GM Dean Lombardi, Jeff Carter and Mike Richards, writes Pierre LeBrun.

Five key factors helped the Los Angeles Kings go from conference doormat to being one win away from the Stanley Cup championship, writes Pierre LeBrun.

Jarret Stoll has never played better hockey than as the No. 3 center on a Kings team one victory away from its first Stanley Cup finals appearance in 19 years, writes Pierre LeBrun.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired coach Scott Arniel.

The Brad Richards experiment didn't last long in New York, but it's turned out pretty well, don't you think?

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Mike Richards' phone beeped. It was a text from a familiar name asking him to call, sent almost immediately after the forward's blockbuster trade in June. It was John Stevens, Richards' former head coach in Philadelphia and h...

NEW YORK -- Sidney Crosby's desire to ban all head shots in the NHL got a solid backing from his peers Wednesday during the NHL Player Media Tour. If Crosby was trying to create momentum with his comments, he's got it. "I think he's right on," ...

If there is one common theme in the chats we've had with Kings GM Dean Lombardi over the past season, it's his deep urge to pick up another top-flight, bona fide center. He had one in Anze Kopitar but felt his team would not contend for the Stanley C...

The Flyers signed goalie Ilya Bryzgalov to a nine-year deal worth $51 million, a source told ESPN.com.

The Flyers traded captain Mike Richards to the Kings.

Ryan Smyth wearing a Calgary Flames uniform? Two sources told ESPN.com on Thursday the Flames have entered the picture in the Smyth trade talks, joining the provincial rival Edmonton Oilers as potential destinations for the veteran winger. Smy...