se Kings reportedly are trading defenseman Alec Martinez to the Vegas Golden Knights By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:06:25 -0500 Alec Martinez won two Stanley Cups with the Kings over 11 seasons. Now, he's set to be moved to the Vegas Golden Knights for two draft picks. Full Article
se Ducks trade Ondrej Kase to Boston for David Backes, a first-round pick By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:02:14 -0500 The Ducks dealt forward Ondrej Kase to the Boston Bruins in exchange for forward David Backes, prospect Axel Andersson and a 2020 first-round pick. Full Article
se NHL observations: Kings and Ducks among teams getting early jump on trade deadline By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 17:13:24 -0500 Tyler Toffoli, Alec Martinez and Kyle Clifford, who all won two Stanley Cups with the Kings, and Ondrej Kase from the Ducks were among veterans traded. Full Article
se 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
se 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
se 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
se Columbus Blue Jackets to play games without fans present By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:50:35 -0400 Columbus became the first NHL team to say it will play in an empty arena, announcing on Wednesday that it will abide by a mandate from the state of Ohio. Full Article
se 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
se San Jose Sharks to play games without fans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:44:35 -0400 The San Jose Sharks will play their next three home games at SAP Center as scheduled, but those games will be closed to the general public. Full Article
se 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
se Hurricanes announcer in self-isolation after staying in Rudy Gobert's room By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:11:07 -0400 The Carolina Hurricanes' play-by-play broadcaster is in self-isolation after staying in same hotel room as Rudy Gobert, who was diagnosed with coronavirus. Full Article
se 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
se 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
se 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
se NHL tells players they can go home and should self-isolate until end of March By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:16:37 -0400 NHL players have been told they can return home and self-isolate there until the end of March while hockey is on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
se 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
se Ottawa Senators player tests positive; they played the Kings and Ducks last week By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:19:41 -0400 A player on the Ottawa Senators has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the club said in a statement late Tuesday, the first NHL player known to have tested positive for the virus. Full Article
se 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
se 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
se Second Ottawa Senators player tests positive for the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:09:50 -0400 The second Ottawa Senators player who tested positive for the coronavirus was with the team when it played the Kings, Ducks and Sharks in California. Full Article
se Half of NBA and NHL coronavirus cases are linked to Staples Center. What happened? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 23:00:51 -0400 At least eight athletes who played in Staples Center on March 10-11 have contracted the coronavirus. Here is the story of the last four days inside the arena. Full Article
se NHL observations: Players try to stay busy at home during coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 18:15:14 -0400 Players are trying to find creative ways to keep themselves busy during the coronavirus outbreak that has put the NHL season on pause. Full Article
se 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
se Third member of Ottawa Senators' traveling party tests positive for COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:05:16 -0400 Ottawa Senators radio analyst Gord Wilson has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the third member of the NHL team's traveling party to have done so. Full Article
se A second Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:57:40 -0400 The four NHL players known to have tested positive all faced the Kings at Staples Center in the last few days before the NHL suspended play March 12. Full Article
se Todd McLellan wishes he could see how re-energized Kings would have continued By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:47:51 -0400 Kings' coach Todd McLellan was thrilled with progress of streaking Kings before season was stopped, but wishes he could have seen how group endured. Full Article
se Four more members of Ottawa Senators organization test positive for COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:21:12 -0400 The Ottawa Senators reports four more COVID-19 cases. The Senators played at Honda Center on March 10 and at Staples Center on March 11. Full Article
se 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
se 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
se 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
se 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
se 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
se 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
se 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
se 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
se Gary Sanchez, Luis Severino and Dellin Betances among Dominican stars helping Pedro Martinez with coronavirus relief By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:58:06 +0000 Dominican Yankees and Mets stars are working with Pedro Martinez to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in their homeland. Full Article
se 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
se 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
se 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
se HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:47:47 +0000 “We’ve learned to assist each other, to help each other and listen,” said Magda Melendez, Citymeals warehouse distribution manager. “We leave aside the mother-daughter relationship and cooperate like best friends.” Full Article
se DC Comics superhero Hershey bars are coming but sent to frontline coronavirus workers first By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:11:50 +0000 Talk about a sweet gesture. A line of DC Comics superhero chocolate bars is coming, but before you can get your hands on them, Hershey’s is first giving them out to workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
se Coronavirus may linger in semen of infected men, poses small risk for COVID-19 infection via sex: study By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:12:01 +0000 The semen of men infected with coronavirus revealed that the disease lingered in only a few patients, suggesting there is a small chance COVID-19 can be transmitted sexually, researchers said. Full Article
se 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
se Kenley Jansen finds it 'weird' he's pitching in February for Dodgers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:28:39 -0500 Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen spent the offseason working on regaining his form. Early results have been encouraging. Full Article
se 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
se Dodgers' Gavin Lux must continue to prove he deserves to start at second base By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:17:44 -0500 Gavin Lux spent the bulk of the offseason training at Dodger Stadium in hopes of ensuring a starting spot at second base this season. Full Article
se Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood struggles in second spring outing but feels well physically By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:13:03 -0500 Left-hander Alex Wood gave up three runs as the Dodgers lost 6-5 to the Brewers, but he believes last year's back problems are in the past. Full Article
se Kenley Jansen looks sharp in Dodgers' exhibition loss to Rangers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 19:29:45 -0500 Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen retires the three batters he faces and shows off his new slider grip in spring training loss to Texas Rangers. Full Article
se 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
se 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