ea Kings hope full commitment to rebuild leads to another contending team By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:48:51 -0500 Eight trades, two negated contracts, and one coaching change later, the first phase of the Kings' rebuilding process is complete. Full Article
ea Kings are as synonymous with South Bay as the aviation industry and the beach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:21:29 -0500 The Los Angeles Kings have made their home away from Staples Center in the South Bay, an aviation industry hub with an established hockey 'bubble.' Full Article
ea NHL observations: David Ayres achieves the dream thanks to one of hockey's quirks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 16:45:24 -0500 David Ayres' meteoric rise into the sports limelight shows how unusual hockey's backup goalie procedures work in today's billion-dollar sports. Full Article
ea Ex-Kings assistant Dusty Imoo recalls sudden alarm, rush to leave China as coronavirus broke out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 17:41:25 -0500 Dusty Imoo, former goalie development coach for the Kings, took a job in Beijing this season and got a close look at how the coronavirus affected China. Full Article
ea Elliott: Kings see their past and present collide against Maple Leafs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 01:40:04 -0500 The Kings' rebuilding phase is underway and includes some former-player reunions like Saturday, when two generations of Kings players were on display Full Article
ea Women's hockey world championships canceled because of coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 14:19:30 -0500 The IIHF announces it is canceling this year's women's hockey championships in Canada because of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ea U.S. women's hockey players look for stability in starting their own league By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 06:00:02 -0400 Nearly 50 years after Congress passed Title IX, female athletes are still scrambling for a fair shot in the male-dominated world of sport. In hockey, top Americans and Canadians train with their national teams part-time; the rest of the season, they have only a small pro league that offers twice-a-week practices, weekend games and thin salaries. Full Article
ea 'Nothing is making me quit': How Cammi Granato earned her top spot in hockey By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 06:00:05 -0400 A clever forward with a great scoring touch, Granato played in the first women's world championships in 1990 and was the captain of the champion 1998 U.S. team in the first women's Olympic hockey tournament. Full Article
ea As leagues and teams begin to shut door on fans because of coronavirus, will NHL follow? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:44:02 -0400 As the coronavirus outbreak has worsened in the past week, sporting events and teams such as San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets have started to shutter their doors to the general public. Full Article
ea NHL suspending its season indefinitely over coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:12:03 -0400 The NHL decided to suspend its season Thursday over the growing concern of the coronavirus. The decision came a day after the NBA suspended its season. Full Article
ea Gary Bettman says NHL can find 'credible' way to finish regular season and award Stanley Cup By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:31:52 -0400 Commissioner Gary Bettman, who suspended the NHL season this week because of the coronavirus pandemic, believes the league can finish the season in a sensible way. Full Article
ea Elliott: NHL season 'pause' because of the coronavirus has an unpredictable aura By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:00:23 -0400 The NHL hopes to complete its season after suspending play because of the coronavirus, but playing into the middle of the summer creates complications. Full Article
ea Kings turn attention to next season as they wait to see if they'll play again By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 10:00:11 -0400 The Kings were riding a big winning streak before the season was suspended because of the coronavirus. But Todd McLellan sees some promising trends. Full Article
ea Ottawa Senators among teams helping out workers during NHL season suspension By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:09:07 -0400 The Ottawa Senators are among the NHL teams that will assist arena workers in danger of losing paychecks during the NHL's suspended season. Full Article
ea No Kings or Ducks players have reported or shown symptoms of coronavirus, the teams say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:54:31 -0400 Kings and Ducks players have not shown any coronavirus symptoms after an Ottawa Senators player tested positive and played both teams before NHL suspended operations. Full Article
ea Expectations for Ducks weren't high and that's how season has played out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:29:09 -0400 The Ducks weren't expected to be a playoff team in 2019-20 and that's how it's played out. But they've made some personnel moves with the future in mind. Full Article
ea Men's hockey world championships canceled because of coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:45:36 -0400 The 2020 men's hockey world championships have been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ea Kings' Anze Kopitar in favor of resuming regular season instead of going straight to playoffs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:58:49 -0400 Kings captain Anze Kopitar says if the NHL can resume after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, it should continue the regular season and not go straight to the playoffs. Full Article
ea Ducks sign 2019 first-round pick Trevor Zegras to a three-year entry-level contract By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:36:40 -0400 The Ducks signed Boston University center Trevor Zegras, whom they drafted ninth overall in 2019, to a three-year entry-level contract. Full Article
ea Gary Bettman says it might not be possible to complete NHL season normally By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 17:37:11 -0400 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledges finishing the regular season and playoffs might not happen because of COVID-19 outbreak. A third Avalanche player tests positive. Full Article
ea NHL releases prospect rankings ahead of yet-to-be-rescheduled draft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 17:30:45 -0400 Alexis Lafreniere was ranked as the No. 1 North American skater by NHL Central Scouting in advance of the draft. Tim Stuetzle is the top international skater. Full Article
ea Kings re-sign defenseman Kurtis MacDermid to two-year contract By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:11:17 -0400 Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, who was scheduled to become a restricted free agent, signed a two-year deal with the team Friday. Full Article
ea Kings' Drew Doughty thinks it will be 'pretty tough' for NHL to finish the season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:12:57 -0400 With the Kings out of the postseason race, Doughty is focused on the bigger picture when it comes to finishing the NHL season amid the coronavirus. Full Article
ea Elliott: It's time for the NHL to cancel the rest of the regular season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:14:44 -0400 The NHL has prolonged its stay-at-home recommendation to the point where it would be wise to cancel the remainder of the regular season. Full Article
ea This day in sports: Hockey great Wayne Gretzky announces retirement By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:00:12 -0400 A look at what happened in today in sports history including hockey great Wayne Gretzky announcing his retirement from sports. Full Article
ea Elliott: Kings vs. Ducks virtual showdown will feature fan favorites from the past By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:19:32 -0400 As the Kings and Ducks wait out the NHL's coronavirus shutdown, the teams will renew their rivalry with an EA SPORTS NHL 20 simulated game. Full Article
ea Elliott: Hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser earns her biggest assist during COVID-19 pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:58:00 -0400 Hayley Wickenheiser, the Hockey Hall of Fame player turned medical student, has organized drives to provide equipment for medical personnel. Full Article
ea Gary Bettman says the NHL is leaning against games in non-league cities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:39:21 -0400 Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL is leaning against staging games in non-league arenas if it resumes the season. One option could be playing in two to four selected NHL cities. Full Article
ea Elliott: Stanley Cup playoffs in the summer? NHL has a lot on the line to finish the season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:11 -0400 Because the NHL relies more on gate revenue than the other major sports leagues, it will try everything possible to finish the season, columnist Helene Elliott says. Full Article
ea A look at the NHL teams that could be most affected by the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:15:19 -0400 Arizona, Carolina, Dallas, Florida and Ottawa are the NHL teams that could be hurt the most because of the league shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ea Gary Bettman says NHL willing to delay next season by two months to finish 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:00:25 -0400 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league remains determined to finish the season and is willing to delay the start of next season by two months to do so. Full Article
ea Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:32:50 +0000 Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ea Joe Castiglione, a childhood Yankees fan turned longtime Red Sox broadcaster, talks about the great rivalry that is currently on pause By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:42:02 +0000 Joe Castiglione saw his first baseball game in the Bronx. Full Article
ea Baseball’s only coronavirus certainty is the destruction of the minor leagues By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:30:00 +0000 About all we do know is that there is almost certainly going to be no minor league baseball at all this year. Full Article
ea SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:33:21 +0000 The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise. Full Article
ea Dodgers beat Angels behind good pitching and offense in spring training exhibition By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:38:08 -0500 The Dodgers mount a comeback to beat the Angels 9-4 on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch to improve their spring training record 3-1. Full Article
ea Column: Did Astros beat the Dodgers by cheating? The numbers say no By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:39:30 -0500 New analyses show that cheating didn't help the Astros, and may have hurt their record Full Article
ea Dodgers ready to part ways with pitcher Yadier Alvarez By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 20:49:51 -0500 The highly disappointing and mysterious Dodgers career of Yadier Alvarez came to a sudden and surprising end Saturday he was designated for assignment. Full Article
ea Dodgers are hopeful and optimistic as they move on from Astros cheating scandal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 19:12:39 -0500 The Dodgers are tired of talking about what the Houston Astros did in 2017. They're excited about what lies ahead for the team this season. Full Article
ea How newcomer Mookie Betts instantly became a clubhouse leader for the Dodgers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 16:47:16 -0500 With one heartfelt speech, Mookie Betts established himself as a Dodgers leader by emphasizing the focus needed to win a World Series must begin in the spring. Full Article
ea Dodgers fans cheer Mike Fiers, who blew the whistle on the Astros' sign stealing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 19:45:22 -0500 Oakland A's pitcher Mike Fiers is a hero to some, but others believe he waited too long to go public with the Astros' sign-stealing scheme. Full Article
ea Granderson: How far should Dodgers fans go to troll the cheating Astros? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 21:05:08 -0500 The Houston Astros cheated and Mike Fiers shined the brightest light on their scheme, LZ Granderson writes. Full Article
ea Freak injury turned pitcher Jimmy Nelson into a Dodgers reclamation project By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 13:24:53 -0500 Jimmy Nelson blew out his pitching shoulder in a baserunning mishap in 2017. Now the former Brewers starter is attempting a comeback with the Dodgers. Full Article
ea Dodgers star Mookie Betts continues to deal with a stomach ailment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 14:02:06 -0500 Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts didn't report to spring training on Saturday because of a stomach ailment. He could be back in the lineup Monday. Full Article
ea David Price strikes out seven as Dodgers beat Rockies 7-1 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 18:50:48 -0500 The Dodgers beat the Rockies 7-1 on Saturday at Camelback Ranch to improve to 8-6 in Cactus League play. Full Article
ea Dodgers officials unsure how to approach the impending season because of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:21:50 -0400 As the country and sports world confronted the fast spreading of COVID-19, Dodgers officials Wednesday said the organization remained unsure how it will proceed with its season. Full Article
ea Dodgers defeat Brewers in rain-shortened spring game By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:28:00 -0400 The Dodgers defeated the Brewers 4-1 in a Cactus League game that began with a delay and was called off with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning after heavy rainfall returned. Full Article
ea MLB pushing back start of the season to mid-May at earliest due to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:58:03 -0400 The All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium on July 14 may be in jeopardy after Major League Baseball again pushed back opening day to follow CDC guidelines. Full Article
ea MLB teams to pay $1 million each toward ballpark workers during coronavirus hiatus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:04:27 -0400 Major League Baseball teams agree to contribute $1 million each toward a fund that will assist ballpark workers during the suspended season. Full Article
ea Unpaid minor league baseball players struggle to make ends meet during shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:53:16 -0400 For Major League Baseball, the coronavirus hiatus could have the unintended consequence of thrusting the issue of low minor league pay into the spotlight. Full Article