by Brian Kennedy | Apr 24, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings
Is talking about kryptonite still a thing? If so, here’s a question: Are the LA Kings Connor McDavid’s kryptonite? He had to be wondering it himself in advance of Sunday night’s 6pm contest in LA. Why else would he not have taken over the teams’ first-round series...
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 22, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers, Inside Hockey, Los Angeles Kings
The arena in Los Angeles was full Friday night. This is a departure from normal, where a full house includes a lot of ghosts in seats that are sold by license. That is, a good deal of the lower bowl—empty. However it happened, there were very few gaps for empty seat...
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 15, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings
Tuning up or sliding in—which are the LA Kings doing as the post-season looms? There didn’t seem to be much of a sense of urgency as they wound their way through the last handful of regular-season games. Now, they ready themselves for the same opponent as last year,...
by Angie Carducci | Apr 12, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins
The core, brought back at bargain contracts for the chance to make one more run at the Stanley Cup, did their part. Sidney Crosby? At age 35, he didn’t miss a game and put together a season worthy of MVP consideration with 91 points (33G, 58A) in 81 games. Evgeni...
by Bob Fina | Apr 11, 2023 | Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries
NHL 2023 -Apr 09 – BOS vs PHI – David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins and Kevin Hayes #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers stretch during the warm-upsDavid Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins and Kevin Hayes #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers stretch during the...
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 9, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers
You’ve seen him do it just as I have. The speed, the moves. The way he has of making everyone else on the ice look like they’re a step behind, because they are. Connor McDavid has that kind of presence on my TV. So can you blame me for wanting to see some of that...