10 Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Los Angeles Kings. Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Los Angeles Kings News http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/los Kings Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) <p><p>The Kings fell short in their attempt to land a high-scoring winger such as Marian Hossa or Marian Gaborik, but they capably filled secondary needs when they signed defenseman Rob Scuderi and acquired left wing Ryan Smyth.</p> <p>Scuderi, 30, left the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins to sign a four-year contract with the Kings that will pay him an average of $3.4 million per year. Instantly, Scuderi became a team leader and one of the few experienced defensemen on a roster full of talented defensive prospects.</p> <p>The Kings will count on Scuderi to be a solid partner for either Drew Doughty or Jack Johnson, and Scuderi's solid, no-nonsense demeanor should be of immense value in a young locker room.</p> <p>"He has a ring and there are no questions at all about his... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:21:44 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,sportsxchange:20080101:nhl,article,teamreports-2009-nhl-los:1 Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche (AP) The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year. The 33-year-old Smyth had 26 goals and 33 assists in 77 games last season. He has 310 goals and 350 assists in 920 regular-season games with Edmonton, the New York Islanders and Colorado. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:39:15 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-avalanche-kingstrade:1 Puck Daddy's 2009 Free-Agent Frenzy Report Card (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13jb9jb2t/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Daddy-s-2009-Free-Agent-Frenzy-Report-Card?urn=nhl,174674 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:06 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-174674:1 AP D Rob Scuderi, L.A. Kings agree to 4-year deal (AP) In this June 12, 2009, photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Rob Scuderi(notes) raises the Stanley Cup after the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Detroit. The Los Angeles Kings have a four-year deal in place with free agent Scuderi, who is leaving the Penguins. The contract was agreed to Thursday, July 2, 2009, the second day of NHL free agency.

Rob Scuderi signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins without their top defensive pairing. Scuderi, who teamed with Hal Gill to form a shutdown tandem on the blue line, led the Penguins with a plus-23 rating and had a career-high 16 points in 81 regular-season games.


]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:23:18 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-kings-scuderi:1 The Piece heads to Hollywood, as Kings ink Scuderi (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13jeh8liq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-Piece-heads-to-Hollywood-as-Kings-ink-Scude?urn=nhl,174440 In his revelatory chat yesterday with Rich Hammond of the LA Daily News, Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi was... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:55:25 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-174440:1 Antropov joins Kovy in Atlanta; defensemen mystery on Day 2 (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13j85d1m0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Antropov-joins-Kovy-in-Atlanta-defensemen-myste?urn=nhl,174406 Some thoughts and notes on Day 2 of the Free Agent Frenzy. Remember to check out our Puck Daddy Chatter Box for... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:43:22 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-174406:1 Hossa Aftermath: Smart Hawks and how Havlat, Kings lost out (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ij1ka6o/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Hossa-Aftermath-Smart-Hawks-and-how-Havlat-Kin?urn=nhl,174377 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:16:17 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-174377:1 Intriguing omissions on Team Canada's summer camp roster (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13k2o0s5c/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Intriguing-omissions-on-Team-Canada-s-summer-cam?urn=nhl,174369 As this point, your heart just goes out to Steven Stamkos. The No. 1 overall pick in 2008 for the Tampa Bay... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:55:27 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-174369:1 Puck Headlines: USA Hockey camp invites; Hossa's final offer? (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ikk9953/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-USA-Hockey-camp-invites-Hossa-s?urn=nhl,173800 Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:38:34 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-173800:1 What We Learned: Garth Snow is a genius; draft winners, losers (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13iu57h78/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/What-We-Learned-Garth-Snow-is-a-genius-draft-w?urn=nhl,173418 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:48 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-173418:1 2009 NHL Draft Team By Team (AP) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:05:16 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-nhldraftteambyteam:1 <![CDATA[Are Marian Hossa’s rights the next to be dealt? (Yahoo! Sports)]]> http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13kkns5fu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Are-Marian-Hossa-rsquo-s-rights-the-next-to-be-d?urn=nhl,173286 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:50:46 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-173286:1 Live Coverage: NHL Draft 2009 in Montreal (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13c968f57/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Live-Coverage-NHL-Draft-2009-in-Montreal?urn=nhl,173174 MONTREAL -- There are probably reasons why the NHL Draft is important besides creepy photos of rookies, but... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:12 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-173174:1 Brayden Schenn wondering if Brian Burke finds way to draft him (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13k5eh2sc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Brayden-Schenn-wondering-if-Brian-Burke-finds-wa?urn=nhl,173137 MONTREAL -- Interesting night for the Brothers Schenn. The Toronto Maple Leafs could find a way to select (or... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:37:25 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-173137:1 Could overpriced Heatley still be a Senator next season? (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13kqaegpa/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Could-overpriced-Heatley-still-be-a-Senator-next?urn=nhl,173087 MONTREAL -- Yesterday, the Los Angeles Kings revealed the asking price from the Ottawa Senators for the services... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:34:13 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-173087:1 Roundup: Fedorov goes KHL; Bouwmeester, Heatley talk intense (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13h70kuf6/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Roundup-Fedorov-goes-KHL-Bouwmeester-Heatley-?urn=nhl,172902 MONTREAL - Some news, notes and nonsense from the halls of the hotel headquarters and the many minds roaming it... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:06:27 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-172902:1 Jarret Stoll calls off wedding to Rachel Hunter over email (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13knlbebp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Jarret-Stoll-calls-off-wedding-to-Rachel-Hunter-?urn=nhl,172446 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:42:08 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-172446:1 AP Yzerman, Hull, Robitaille, Leetch get Hall of Fame (AP) FILE - In this Oct. 30, 1999 file photo, Montreal Canadiens Matt Higgins is upended by New York Rangers Brian Leetch during first period NHL action in Montreal. The Hockey Hall of Fame will welcome an all-star lineup this year Tuesday June 23, 2009. Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Leetch comprise a stellar class of 2009 that also includes longtime New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello in the builder category.

Steve Yzerman's greatest accomplishment in captaining the Detroit Red Wings to the 2002 Stanley Cup might have been managing all the egos on that star-studded roster. The talent of that team was never more evident than Tuesday, when three members were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Yzerman, Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille will be inducted alongside Brian Leetch and New Jersey Devils...


]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:17:31 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-halloffame:1 How the 2009 class found out they were Hockey Hall of Famers (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13k2mk5g9/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/How-the-2009-class-found-out-they-were-Hockey-Ha?urn=nhl,172252 With three Stanley Cups, an Olympic gold medal and countless other accolades as a player, Steve Yzerman should... Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:35:38 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-172252:1 Puck Headlines: Heatley's list; Domi, Probert go figure skating (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13hhtn7tq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Heatley-s-list-Domi-Probert-go?urn=nhl,172189 Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:19:02 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-172189:1 Puck Headlines: Chelios, Wings done; Heatley destinations (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13h2ids1d/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Chelios-Wings-done-Heatley-des?urn=nhl,171967 Here are your Evening Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:34:41 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-171967:1 Puck Headlines: Why Mario deserves statue; Hall of Fame debate (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ipgi6qc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Why-Mario-deserves-statue-Hall-?urn=nhl,171859 Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:07:49 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-171859:1 What We Learned: Why your team's season was awesome! (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13jt6jdg8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/What-We-Learned-Why-your-team-s-season-was-awes?urn=nhl,171797 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:37:06 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-171797:1 Puck Headlines: Wings chronicle their aches; Phoenix fans gloat (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13iuanl34/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Wings-chronicle-their-aches-Pho?urn=nhl,170595 Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:15:52 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-170595:1 For Ducks, Scott Niedermayer is key consideration (SportingNews.com) All that Chris Pronger business the other day got us thinking: Why would the Los Angeles Kings want to trade... Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:56:18 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,tsn:20050301:nhl,article,forducksscottniedermayer:1 For now, Pronger trade to Kings denied by both parties (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13jgi0ecb/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/For-now-Pronger-trade-to-Kings-denied-by-both-p?urn=nhl,169928 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:32:43 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-169928:1 Who needs Cup when you have raging Heatley trade speculation? (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13k20siou/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Who-needs-Cup-when-you-have-raging-Heatley-trade?urn=nhl,169671 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:14:50 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-169671:1 Stars to introduce Crawford as head coach Thursday (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13bbs7fjg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/rumors/post/Stars-to-introduce-Crawford-as-head-coach-Thursd?urn=nhl,169573 Dallas Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk announced Wednesday that the club has hired Marc Crawford as the... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:53:29 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-169573:1 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:21:44 PDT