Pacific Division (NHL)

Kings take a different road to Western Conference finals

2013-05-30 21:35:00

Have you recently become a Los Angeles Kings fan because of their playoff run? Here’s what you need to know about the reigning Stanley Cup champions as they prepare to play the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference finals,...

Keegan Bradley keeps lead at Byron Nelson

2013-05-17 18:29:00

Keegan Bradley shot a one-under-par 69 in a round that started and ended with bogeys, good enough for a three-stroke lead after two rounds in the Byron Nelson Championship at Irving, Texas. A day after setting the TPC Four Seasons course record with a...

After promising start, it's hard on Ducks to have it end this way

2013-05-12 23:10:00

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Kings see value even in 4-3 shootout loss to Ducks

2013-04-07 23:01:00

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Summer beckons, but in L.A. it's still a winter's sports tale

2013-04-06 20:24:00

Vin Scully is luring us back to the Dodgers with wonderful old stories and the promise of a new season, and the Angels will introduce new acquisition Josh Hamilton to their home fans Tuesday, but winter sports haven’t relaxed their hold on us just...

Ducks found motivation in last season's disappointment

2013-04-27 21:13:00

Teemu Selanne was asked what most influenced the Ducks' run to the Western Conference No. 2 seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs that probably begin Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. “Pride,” the Ducks' legendary, 42-year-old wing said...

Clippers succeed thanks to him and really crummy Lakers

2013-04-07 19:34:00

I don't want to take all of the credit for bringing the Clippers together; like Chris Paul, I'm more interested in the assist. But as soon as I got on the guys for losing sight of the finish line, they won a division title. You can look it up —...

Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf is a game-time decision tonight against Edmonton

2013-04-08 12:50:00

Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf participated in the team’s morning skate Monday and said afterward his ability to play in Monday night’s game against Edmonton at Honda Center will be a game-time decision. “It felt good, it responded the way...

Ducks raise ticket prices for next season

2013-03-25 19:33:00

A month after the defending Stanley Cup�champion Kings raised their ticket prices next season by an average of 5.8%, the Pacific Division-leading Ducks announced Monday their season tickets will rise by a 4.1% average. The Ducks worked to soften their...

Kings rookie Jake Muzzin has more than held his own

2013-04-20 18:07:00

When the Kings acquired defenseman Robyn Regehr from Buffalo earlier this month, Alec Martinez was squeezed out of the lineup. When Matt Greene returned Thursday after missing all but one game because of back surgery, Keaton Ellerby was squeezed out of...

Ducks sign Viktor Fasth to two-year extension

2013-02-20 12:17:00

The Ducks locked up unbeaten goaltender Viktor Fasth for two years Wednesday, signing him to a $5.8-million extension through the 2014-15 season. Fasth, 30, is 8-0 in starts with a 1.78 goals-against average in nine games, helping the Ducks (12-2-1)...

Sharks may finally have something more than just talent this season

2013-02-03 22:21:00

The briefest consideration of the San Jose Sharks' talent makes it tempting to pick them to win the Pacific Division and Western Conference titles every season. But every spring they seem to run into a roadblock, whether on the ice or in their own heads,...

Johnny Oduya smashed a slap shot past Sharks goalie Thomas Griess in overtime as Chicago kept the best record in the league with a win in San Jose. The Hawks edged out the Pacific Division-leading Sharks despite two second-period goals from former Hawks winger Martin Havlat. RECORD: 12-4-1

2012-11-19 20:52:00