Kings prospect Brayden Schenn injures knee
Los Angeles Times
Schenn, the fifth pick in the 2009 entry draft, was expected to contend for a spot centering the Kings' second line. He will have an MRI exam Thursday.Schenn, the fifth pick in the 2009 entry draft, was expected to contend for a spot centering the Kings' second line. He will have an MRI exam Thursday.
NHL approves Kovalchuk deal after union agrees to change salary cap calculations
Los Angeles Times
League also agrees to end investigations of similarly front-loaded contracts signed by Vancouver's Roberto Luongo, Boston's Marc Savard, Philadelphia's Chris Pronger and Chicago's Marian Hossa.
NHL players going from ice time to Face(book) time
Los Angeles Times
The number of players using social media, including Twitter, is growing. But what can and can't be posted or tweeted is still being developed by the league.The number of players using social media, including Twitter, is growing. But what can and can't be posted or tweeted is still being developed by the league.
Kings sign defenseman Willie Mitchell
Los Angeles Times
The veteran defenseman, who played with the Canucks the last three seasons, was limited to 48 games in 2009-10 and missed the remainder of the season after suffering a concussion during a Jan. 16 game against the Penguins.The veteran defenseman, who played with the Canucks the last three seasons, was limited to 48 games in 2009-10 and missed the remainder of the season after suffering a concussion during a Jan. 16 game against the Penguins.
Kings take chance on defenseman Mitchell
Los Angeles Daily News
Willie Mitchell took a gamble during free agency. In turn, the Kings were willing to take a gamble on the veteran defenseman. The 33-year-old Mitchell signed a two-year, $7 million contract Wednesday - a hefty reward for a player who missed the final 34 games of last season with a concussion.