Simon Gagne

NHL proposes four-division realignment, adding playoff wild cards

2013-02-26 19:13:00

The NHL revised its proposed realignment for next season to form two conferences with two divisions each and restructure the playoffs to begin with divisional matchups instead of matchups within the conference.�The league sent its plan to clubs this...

Kings aren't blaming Stanley Cup hangover for their rocky start

2013-02-20 14:16:00

CALGARY, Canada — As the Kings go from city to city this season as the defending Stanley Cup champions, they inevitably face the same question: Is their slow start the result of�the proverbial�Stanley Cup hangover? The fact that injuries have...

Ryan Smyth says watching Kings win Cup was 'tough to swallow'

2013-02-19 13:48:00

EDMONTON, Canada — Greetings from the great white north. There have been snow flurries most of the day but no accumulation of snow, which is always good news for travel concerns. The media turnout for the Oilers’ and Kings’ morning...

Blackhawks quickly kill the Kings' buzz at Staples

2013-01-19 19:37:00

There was precise timing, a fierce sense of urgency and a near-complete understanding between teammates. Yes, it was all there, via a montage of playoff highlights, on display on the scoreboard, not on the ice for three periods at Staples Center with...

It's not a snap, but Kings get first win

2013-01-26 22:05:00

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Kings got their first win of the season, each member of their top line got his first point of the season, and rookie defenseman Jake Muzzin played clutch minutes while scoring his first NHL goal. Notably missing from that list...

Ducks overpower struggling Kings, 7-4

2013-02-02 23:15:00

The Kings’ superb goaltending and team defensive play were crucial to their Stanley Cup triumph last season. Their mental and physical toughness and attention to defense became their identity as they rolled out one cohesive performance after...

Kings Coach Darryl Sutter addresses the goalie shuffle

2013-02-03 14:56:00

The conversation with Kings Coach Darryl Sutter bounced around to several non-hockey-related topics -- even sports movies -- before it wandered back to the business at hand Sunday. For the record, we learned that Sutter is/was a big fan of Kevin...

Dustin Penner escapes Kings' doghouse, set to play against Ducks

2013-02-01 14:23:00

Kings Coach Darryl Sutter has opened the door to the chateau de bow-wow. Left wing Dustin Penner, who said this week he was “waiting like a dog in a car, waiting to be let out” while scratched from the lineup, will return on Saturday when...

Gagne back in Kings' lineup, Mitchell and Penner still out

2013-01-26 12:34:00

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Greetings from rainy Glendale. The last time I saw it rain this hard here, I was covering baseball spring training and the only rental car available was a convertible ... with a leaky roof. No leaky roof this time. The Kings (0-2-1)...

Kings win the Stanley Cup with 6-1 victory over Devils

2012-06-12 09:01:00

They were the five minutes that changed 45 years. Five minutes responsible for finally releasing and unleashing 41/2 decades of franchise frustration. The five minutes that helped lift the Kings to their first Stanley Cup as they defeated the New Jersey...

Kings fire Coach Terry Murray

2011-12-12 16:33:28

Kings update: Status quo with Gagne, Voynov sidelined

2012-01-02 16:33:57

Kings left wing Simon Gagne raises the Stanley Cup during pregame ceremonies at Staples Center.

2013-01-19 00:00:00

Kings forward Simon Gagne , right, tries to gain control of the puck as it pops into the air in front of New Jersey defensemen Bryce Salvador , top, and Anton Volchenkov during the first period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final at Staples Center .

2012-06-06 00:00:00

Kings forward Simon Gagne , right, tries to gain control of the puck as it pops into the air in front of New Jersey defensemen Bryce Salvador , top, and Anton Volchenkov during the first period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final at Staples Center .

2012-06-06 00:00:00