10 Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the St. Louis Blues. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/stl http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12lol8oua/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/blues-ceo-mike-mccarthy-stepping-053132811--nhl.html ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues CEO Mike McCarthy is stepping down, not long after new ownership finalized its purchase of the franchise. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:31:32 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,00036cbe-c3dd-3fb6-b62f-b6a844bb72bc-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13faahtqh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/los-angeles-kings-does-rest-become-rust-stanley-203150221.html It's late May. You've played three rounds of hockey. The bumps and bruises are there, but you're playing for the Stanley Cup, man. The three teams left in the race for the Cup are all feeling the effects of playing an extra month and a half of hockey. And while the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers will be playing their 18th and 20th games of the playoffs (respectively) tonight, the Los Angeles Kings have breezed their way through three rounds with a meager 14. The Rangers played that many through the opening two rounds and according to STATS, LLC., no Cup-winning team has ever played more than 18 games to get to the Final. By eliminating the Vancouver Canucks in five games and the St. Louis Blues in four, the Kings are used to having time off between series. With eight days between Game 5 against the Phoenix Coyotes and Game 1 of the Final, is that too much rest for the Kings? Fri, 25 May 2012 13:31:50 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,db9d2c2b-0002-3b8b-8e33-5be492ea9017-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13g5pg4dv/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/dominik-hasek-wants-nhl-return-tortorella-game-6-195836583.html Fri, 25 May 2012 12:58:36 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5d1aaeed-9239-366c-8019-50e2ee6045ed-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12tikdf1s/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/doughty-enjoying-breakthrough-playoff-la-212612067--nhl.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Drew Doughty began this season holding out for a $56 million contract from the Los Angeles Kings, demanding and getting an enormous sum for a kid with more potential than accomplishment. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:27:29 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6cd0d574-3e8a-3e48-af78-f1be10e09f0c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12ndbt882/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/blues-assistant-mellanby-wont-back-020619892--nhl.html ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues say assistant coach Scott Mellanby won't be back next season. Wed, 23 May 2012 19:06:19 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f2cd4079-f0a4-33d7-adf0-c9809f61d338-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13apen6l5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/eulogy-remembering-2011-12-phoenix-coyotes-205832141.html Wed, 23 May 2012 13:58:32 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,80f41840-85de-309d-9daf-56e2f102117b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=132drmqqk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/kings-stun-phoenix-ot-reach-stanley-cup-final-055405401--nhl.html The Los Angeles Kings continued their road to success in the 2012 NHL postseason, punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup finals by eliminating the Phoenix Coyotes in five games. Tue, 22 May 2012 22:54:05 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2dead200-89e5-3af9-809f-88b579890fee-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13r1b8e57/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/coach-throwing-fan-celebrations-russia-seems-fairly-pleased-163112356.html Mon, 21 May 2012 09:31:12 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e2cc1988-5f88-38cd-8fbd-74ab80dac2a0-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13r087mun/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/learned-embarrassing-la-sports-media-moments-while-covering-135822855.html Mon, 21 May 2012 06:58:22 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f879fe6a-83b0-3bf8-9dad-82774f5c572e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13gdo6ooj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jonathan-quick-sex-joke-favorite-ad-2012-stanley-195834918.html Sun, 20 May 2012 12:58:34 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,bd1fa33f-aedc-327f-941e-4feb40272215-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13cms4b69/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/brink-stanley-cup-final-la-kings-not-looking-153037170.html Sun, 20 May 2012 08:30:37 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,aa533062-3ae9-3469-96ac-747c57ca46d5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12j4fh58f/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/kings-beat-coyotes-edge-closer-035549270--nhl.html LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The giant-killing Los Angeles Kings extended their magical playoff run, moving to just one win from their first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993 with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:03:12 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,512d070c-8f9f-3c09-b627-be10b3b9afbe-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=134cei9kh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/ex-flyer-carter-leads-kings-halfway-stanley-cup-133700743--nhl.html The Philadelphia Flyers are having their failure rubbed in their face through these Stanley Cup playoffs. Not only do Flyers fans like myself have to see the New Jersey Devils face the New York Rangers in the Eastern finals, we have seen Ilya Bryzgalov's old team and Mike Richards and Jeff Carter's new team steamroll through the West. Wed, 16 May 2012 06:37:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,81f04165-913d-3af9-99a5-f07013cb8aa7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12auannii/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/kings-coyotes-preview-225102973--nhl.html GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Phoenix Coyotes survived stretches of playing on their heels in the playoffs' first two rounds, absorbing everything the opponent threw at them before counterpunching with a winning goal. Tue, 15 May 2012 09:03:22 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,072235e0-5432-36b3-8929-985134a055bb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12ls0i26k/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/kings-dominate-opener-west-final-202232152--nhl.html GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Phoenix Coyotes survived stretches of playing on their heels in the playoffs' first two rounds, absorbing everything the opponent threw at them before counterpunching with a winning goal. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:46:32 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,08dca87b-1a03-3cac-9e12-77777404ab98-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13hf657jn/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--it-s-all-about-winning-for-controversial-rangers-coach-john-tortorella.html Tortorella often comes off as cantankerous and arrogant, but there's more to the New York Rangers coach than meets the eye. Mon, 14 May 2012 10:47:56 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,faa22db3-5141-392f-a9eb-0cb7c7f7bbea-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=132163kk1/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/learned-washington-capitals-season-122810056.html Mon, 14 May 2012 05:28:10 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b64b3f05-215d-3e7b-bb33-a5e2f2745783-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13suqtj7u/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--dustin-brown-again-saves-kings-from-a-potential-momentum-killing-defeat-in-game-1.html L.A. is still undefeated on the road in the NHL playoffs, and that's in large part due to the play of Brown. Sun, 13 May 2012 23:09:59 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c3e54f23-09f5-3fa6-b638-0810225b92fe-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=1313eftpe/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/king-kings-scores-twice-la-beat-phoenix-game-035146152--nhl.html (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings produced more Stanley Cup playoffs magic on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes in their Western Conference Finals opener. Dustin Brown and Dwight King scored third-period goals to clinch the Game One victory, with the second game of the best-of-seven series set for Tuesday, again in Phoenix. The win continued a fairytale post-season run for the West's eighth seeds, who have won nine of 10 playoff games to eliminate top seeds Vancouver in the opening round then swept the second-seeded St. Louis Blues in the second. ... Sun, 13 May 2012 22:18:16 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,415c2cd9-c137-38fc-821e-2d2ba37eaa96-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12ta448bg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/kings-beat-coyotes-win-nhl-series-opener-035059517--nhl.html Dustin Brown scored the game winner in the third period to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes in the opening game of their Western Conference playoff series. Sun, 13 May 2012 20:56:27 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a042849c-34b9-3662-be4d-bb3308ca639b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ki66mv8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/coyotes-derek-morris-beats-jonathan-quick-center-ice-005116113.html Early in the first period of Game 1, Keith Yandle of the Phoenix Coyotes dumped the puck in on Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, who dropped his stick attempting to play the puck. Maybe the Coyotes noticed something from that play. Maybe they didn't. But later in the period, Coyotes defenseman Derek Morris decided against dumping the puck in and chose to fire it on net and ended up succeeding to tie the game: As @Fel0096 points out, Quick allowed this center ice blast from Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues last season. Somewhere, Dan Cloutier is sympathizing . Not much has beaten Quick this season and in these playoffs, so he's allowed one goof. And while he's made many highlight-reel saves this season, everyone joins the blooper reel at some point. Fortunately for Quick, this one didn't come in a loss. The Kings took Game 1, 4-2. Follow Sean Leahy on Twitter at @Sean_Leahy Sun, 13 May 2012 17:51:16 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,72499720-a910-3949-8dd6-97cf51788cb7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13k8uk7tk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/puck-daddy-2012-stanley-cup-playoff-conference-final-172848036.html Sun, 13 May 2012 10:28:48 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1ba9f4f8-8e8a-31d4-a650-826582d7d381-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=138ag432t/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/phoenix-coyotes-3-vs-los-angeles-kings-8-143949032.html The No. 3 seed Phoenix Coyotes and the No. 8 seed Los Angeles Kings will clash in the Western Conference Final beginning Sunday night in Phoenix. It will be the largest clash of coyotes and kings since Coyote Kings of the Space-Age Bachelor Pad . Here are 10 items for your consideration about this matchup. 10. The Kings are killing Division champions The Phoenix Coyotes enter this series the reigning Pacific Division champions, and if the Kings' recent history is any indication, this could prove problematic. LA made short work of the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks, knocking them off in 5 games. They followed that act by sweeping the Central Division champion St. Louis Blues. They eat Division champions for breakfast right now. 9. The Kings are money shorthanded LA has a +1 goal differential when shorthanded, having allowed three power play goals and scored four shorthanded goals in the postseason thus far. There's simply no margin for error against their forecheck on the penalty kill. They cause neutral zone turnovers, disrupt zone entries, and make it Hell for the oppponent to set up. That frustration tends to lead to sloppiness, and that sloppiness tends to lead to shorthanded opportunities. It's an endless cycle. Both the Blues and the Canucks fell victim to the Kings' fabulous penalty-killing. Will the Coyotes do the same? Sun, 13 May 2012 07:39:49 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d5bc047b-7493-3970-b682-403608ded64f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=1364eg1l4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/unlikely-final-four-set-battle-chance-stanley-cup-040052677--nhl.html (Reuters) - A wildly unpredictable Stanley Cup playoffs have been reduced to an unlikely Final Four with the eighth seeded Los Angeles Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes, a team in search of an owner meeting in the Western conference final. In the East, the New Jersey Devils, led by netminder Martin Brodeur will meet the New York Rangers, who completed the conference finals lineup with a Game Seven win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday. ... Sat, 12 May 2012 21:00:52 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,8fc14092-584a-38b5-9942-1da84bdaa43d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13qqr0d1a/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/brodeur-spotlight-drunk-pat-kane-photoshops-cherry-defends-200329172.html Fri, 11 May 2012 13:03:29 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1242c153-7cc8-36c0-8345-55c8d13c5ae4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12har9rfm/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-roundup-stars-bring-back-230027411--nhl.html Former Dallas Stars general manager Bob Gainey has rejoined the organization as a consultant, the team announced Thursday. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:27 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f0cc9a4f-d401-3d7c-bf23-1c5f18490415-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13nh4l9vf/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/patrick-kane-drunken-weekend-jaromir-jagr-future-flyers-195310073.html Thu, 10 May 2012 12:53:10 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,41390ddd-13b8-30cf-b23d-831646f53f91-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12hcsrrv0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-board-governors-oks-sale-184811342--nhl.html ST. LOUIS (AP) NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gave his stamp of approval to new St. Louis Blues ownership, saying the franchise's financial picture is much improved. Thu, 10 May 2012 11:21:36 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c0ae798c-3ac6-31e6-9c66-4faf5970da58-l:1 Fri, 25 May 2012 22:31:32 PDT