The Questionable Legacy of Josh Beckett
Things just keeping getting better for Josh Beckett. There was a time when he was one of the most clutch pitchers in baseball, but, more recently, he became the poster boy for a Red Sox team’s downward spiral and was a burden the Dodgers were forced to absorb in order to acquire Adrian Gonzalez. Now, […]
2013 NHL Playoffs: Conference Finals Venues Shift As Two Teams Face 0-2 Deficits
It has been a disastrous start to the 2013 NHL Playoff Conference Finals for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings. The two teams I expected to get to the Stanley Cup Finals are facing 0-2 deficits in their respective series. While the Kings’ games were a little bit closer (notably game one) and […]
Chicago Blackhawks Land Major Blow to Kings with 4-2 Game 2 Win
For the second straight night, the Chicago Blackhawks steamrolled the defending champion L.A. Kings to take a 2-0 series lead. Jonathan Quick did his best to keep the Kings in Game 1, but he would not provide them with the luxury of elite goaltending on Sunday night. Instead, the Chicago Blackhawks became the first team […]
Blackhawks Edge Kings to Take Game 1
The Chicago Blackhawks extended their winning streak to four games with a 2-1 Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Joel Quenneville’s hot Blackhawks club dominated in every aspect of the game, outshooting their opponents 36-22, though Jonathan Quick’s 34 saves kept the Kings in striking distance throughout.
2013 NHL Playoffs: Conference Finals Preview
It was quite the contrast between the Conference Semi-Finals of the 2013 NHL Playoffs. Both Eastern Conference Finals representatives – the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins – cruised through the Conference Semi-Finals in five games, defeating Ottawa and New York respectively. The Western Conference Finalists – the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings – […]
Los Angeles Kings Continue Cup Defense With Game 7 Victory Over San Jose
The L.A. Kings certainly aren’t suffering from the dreaded Stanley Cup hangover. Last night they maintained their undefeated postseason record on home ice and knocked out the San Jose Sharks with a 2-1 Game 7 victory. The defending champions, who have been unbeatable at the Staples Center, will now await the winner of tonight’s decisive […]
San Jose Sharks Force Game 7 With 2-1 Win Over Kings
The San Jose Sharks took one step closer to reaching the Western Conference Finals for the third time in four years, and on Tuesday they will now have a chance to end the Los Angeles Kings Cup defense in a pivotal Game 7. Through six games in this riveting California clash, the home team has […]
Kings and Red Wings Ride Shutouts to Brink of Western Conference Finals
Both the Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings held their opponents scoreless on Thursday night to put themselves just one win away from advancement. Defending Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick and rising star Jimmy Howard are demonstrating, once again, that nothing is more valuable in May than a hot goaltender. At Joe Louis […]