http://www.mail.com/organizations/14320-nhl-pacific-division.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/14320-nhl-pacific-division.html http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2159588-ap-source-couture-agrees-to-extension-with-sharks.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a contract extension with star center Logan Couture to keep him off the market next summer. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the extension Tuesday, which was first reported by Comcast SportsNet California. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can't be signed unt... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:14:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2159588-ap-source-couture-agrees-to-extension-with-sharks.html 2013-06-18T16:14:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2139790-defending-champion-kings-ousted-western-finals.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings kept playing through a slew of injuries. They kept coming when the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead, and they tried everything to force another home game in the Western Conference finals. They just couldn't find a way this year. Once Chicago's Patrick Kane found his offensive game, it was all over for the... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:44:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2139790-defending-champion-kings-ousted-western-finals.html 2013-06-09T12:44:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2139710-kane-hat-trick-sends-blackhawks-to-cup-finals.html CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane skated toward the middle of the ice, dropped to his knees and pumped his right arm, surrounded by a sea of red jumping up and down in waves. The hats began to come down as the Chicago Blackhawks rushed in to celebrate another trip to the Stanley Cup finals. It was an emphatic checkmate at the end of a long night. The Los Angele... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 05:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2139710-kane-hat-trick-sends-blackhawks-to-cup-finals.html 2013-06-09T05:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2135726-blackhawks-surge-kings-take-3-1-series-lead.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Bryan Bickell's shot slipped out of Jonathan Quick's usually inescapable glove and trickled into the Los Angeles net early, the Chicago Blackhawks figured Game 4 might be their chance to snap the Kings' daunting streak of home dominance. When Marian Hossa's shot eluded Quick for the go-ahead goal two periods later, the Blackhawks k... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:20:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2135726-blackhawks-surge-kings-take-3-1-series-lead.html 2013-06-07T05:20:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2132606-chicagos-keith-suspended-gm-4-west-finals.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — If the Chicago Blackhawks are going to end the Los Angeles Kings' perfect postseason on home ice in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, they'll have to do it without their top defenseman. Duncan Keith will sit out Thursday under a one-game suspension for high-sticking Los Angeles' Jeff Carter. Keith hit Carter with a one-handed blo... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:46:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2132606-chicagos-keith-suspended-gm-4-west-finals.html 2013-06-05T23:46:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2130394-kings-top-blackhawks-to-trim-series-deficit-to-2-1.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Slava Voynov broke his stick in two with a vicious swing at the puck during the second period. The Los Angeles Kings defenseman's slower shot stayed on course anyway, sliding past Corey Crawford into Chicago's net. The defending Stanley Cup champions have been getting all kinds of breaks during an unbeaten home run through the postseaso... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:34:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2130394-kings-top-blackhawks-to-trim-series-deficit-to-2-1.html 2013-06-05T07:34:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2130110-la-kings-beat-chicago-3-1-game-3-west-finals.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings know all about the creeping inevitability that sets in when a team gets behind 0-3 in a playoff series. After all, that's where they put every opponent they faced on the way to the Stanley Cup title last year. With more big points from their Siberian defenseman and even more big saves from their champion goalie, Lo... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:55:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2130110-la-kings-beat-chicago-3-1-game-3-west-finals.html 2013-06-05T04:55:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2129476-kings-mike-richards-to-2nd-playoff-game.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards will miss Game 3 of the Western Conference finals with an apparent head injury. Coach Darryl Sutter confirmed his leading scorer will sit out his second straight game Tuesday for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Richards received a big hit from Chicago's Dave Bolland late in Game 1, and didn't ... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:20:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2129476-kings-mike-richards-to-2nd-playoff-game.html 2013-06-04T20:20:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2125172-blackhawks-beat-kings-to-take-2-0-lead-series.html CHICAGO (AP) — There's a sign in the hallway that runs from the home locker room to the ice at the United Center. It says "EARN IT," and it was sure hard to argue that the Chicago Blackhawks haven't done just that during an impressive start to the Western Conference finals. Bryan Bickell and Michal Handzus scored on consecutive shots in the second period,... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:31:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2125172-blackhawks-beat-kings-to-take-2-0-lead-series.html 2013-06-03T07:31:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2124030-blackhawks-beat-kings-2-1-game-1.html CHICAGO (AP) — Marian Hossa winked when the television camera focused on him during the national anthem, a signal to his friends watching the game back home in Slovakia. Then he gave them something to cheer about. Hossa tipped in the tiebreaking goal in the second period, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday in the ope... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 01:14:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2124030-blackhawks-beat-kings-2-1-game-1.html 2013-06-02T01:14:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2122378-blackhawks-kings-collide-west-finals.html CHICAGO (AP) — For all the difficulties they endured along the way, the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings are still standing. They might want to buckle up, though. The ride could get even wilder. The Blackhawks and Kings are poised for what could be a tight and lengthy Western Conference finals, with Game 1 at the United Center on Saturday. ... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:34:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2122378-blackhawks-kings-collide-west-finals.html 2013-06-01T00:34:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2115732-kings-edge-sharks-game-7-to-reach-western-final.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Kings' seven-game series with the Sharks came down to another tense third period, with the home team clinging to another one-goal lead. Two teams with tiny differences were one or two mistakes away from the Western Conference finals or summertime. Jonathan Quick hardly ever makes mistakes in the postseason, and that's the biggest re... Wed, 29 May 2013 08:26:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2115732-kings-edge-sharks-game-7-to-reach-western-final.html 2013-05-29T08:26:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2115464-la-kings-advance-edging-sharks-2-1-game-7.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Williams figures he gets his knack for Game 7 heroics from the same source as the Los Angeles Kings' resilience throughout their grinding seven-game victory over the San Jose Sharks. Williams thinks the Kings all drew their inspiration from that Stanley Cup championship banner hanging over the Staples Center ice, and it carried t... Wed, 29 May 2013 05:20:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2115464-la-kings-advance-edging-sharks-2-1-game-7.html 2013-05-29T05:20:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2113066-la-kings-hope-sweet-game-7-vs-sharks.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Although Dustin Brown will always remember raising the Stanley Cup above his head last year, he also remembers the pain of a first-round playoff loss to San Jose one year before the Los Angeles Kings became champions. So even though the Los Angeles captain is playing in his first Game 7 in the Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday nigh... Mon, 27 May 2013 23:25:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2113066-la-kings-hope-sweet-game-7-vs-sharks.html 2013-05-27T23:25:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2112082-sharks-top-kings-2-1-to-force-game-7-west-semis.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings have followed a familiar pattern for six games: The home team scores first on the way to the win. After using that formula to force a decisive seventh game in their second-round series, the Sharks know they need to reverse the trend if they want to advance to the Western Conference finals f... Mon, 27 May 2013 07:17:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2112082-sharks-top-kings-2-1-to-force-game-7-west-semis.html 2013-05-27T07:17:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2111828-sharks-beat-kings-2-1-to-force-game-7.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Buoyed by a loud crowd and another early power-play goal, the San Jose Sharks matched Los Angeles' three home wins with a third straight victory over the Kings at the Shark Tank. Now this all-California series comes down to a winner-take-all game on Los Angeles' home ice. Joe Thornton got San Jose off to a fast start with a power-p... Mon, 27 May 2013 03:54:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2111828-sharks-beat-kings-2-1-to-force-game-7.html 2013-05-27T03:54:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109814-ap-sources-coyotes-sale-approved-hurdle-remains.html PHOENIX (AP) — The NHL has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The NHL agreed to sell the team to Renaissance Sports & Entertainment, a group headed by George Gosbe... Sat, 25 May 2013 17:40:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109814-ap-sources-coyotes-sale-approved-hurdle-remains.html 2013-05-25T17:40:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107252-quicks-la-kings-sharks-brink-with-3-0-win.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings haven't lost a home game in two months, and the San Jose Sharks gave nothing close to the effort necessary to snap the champions' streak in Game 5. Add in another flawless performance by Jonathan Quick, and it's clear why the Kings are going back on the road with a chance to wrap up this all-California series. Quic... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:49:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107252-quicks-la-kings-sharks-brink-with-3-0-win.html 2013-05-24T07:49:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2102196-sharks-hang-to-beat-kings-2-1-tie-series.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win. Now the job gets really tough: The Sharks know they need to end the home-team dominance if they have any chance of winning this second-round series. Brent Burns got San Jose off to a fast start with a quick score and Logan Couture a... Wed, 22 May 2013 07:27:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2102196-sharks-hang-to-beat-kings-2-1-tie-series.html 2013-05-22T07:27:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101846-sharks-tie-series-with-2-1-win-kings.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. Thornton set up Brent Burns' first-period goal and Logan Couture added a power-play goal early in the second to give the Sharks just enough o... Wed, 22 May 2013 05:56:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101846-sharks-tie-series-with-2-1-win-kings.html 2013-05-22T05:56:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095870-coutures-ot-goal-sharks-2-1-win-kings.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings are now the team bemoaning a late penalty while the San Jose Sharks celebrate a dramatic win. With the script being flipped from Game 2 in Los Angeles, the Sharks have played their way back into this second-round series against their Southern California rivals. Logan Couture returned from a second-period injur... Sun, 19 May 2013 05:28:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095870-coutures-ot-goal-sharks-2-1-win-kings.html 2013-05-19T05:28:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2095552-sharks-fined-100000-gms-comments.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs. The NHL said the fine was issued for violating a rule put in place earlier this year prohibiting formal team statements to th... Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2095552-sharks-fined-100000-gms-comments.html 2013-05-18T23:25:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2092416-la-kings-shock-sharks-with-2-late-goals.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat. With three minutes left, the San Jose Sharks appeared to be cruising toward a well-deserved win. After two penalties and... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:50:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2092416-la-kings-shock-sharks-with-2-late-goals.html 2013-05-17T07:50:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089562-blackhawks-beat-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html CHICAGO (AP) — Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops. Even gruff coach Joel Quenneville had to like this one. Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their s... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:31:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089562-blackhawks-beat-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html 2013-05-16T07:31:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089218-blackhawks-edge-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html CHICAGO (AP) — Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries. Whatever it was, the Chicago Blackhawks finally found that extra gear they talked about for days. Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the ... Thu, 16 May 2013 03:59:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089218-blackhawks-edge-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html 2013-05-16T03:59:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086404-quick-leads-kings-sharks-2-0-opener.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings hadn't held a two-goal lead in the entire postseason until Slava Voynov's shot fortunately caromed off Mike Richards' body and into San Jose's net midway through their second-round series opener. A two-goal lead was one more than Jonathan Quick needed against the Sharks. Quick made 35 saves in his sixth career play... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:25:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086404-quick-leads-kings-sharks-2-0-opener.html 2013-05-15T07:25:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2084936-stars-expected-move-with-firing-gulutzan.html FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Glen Gulutzan couldn't end the longest playoff drought in franchise history for the Dallas Stars and the second-year coach didn't hold the option on the remaining season in his contract. When the general manager who hired him was dumped two weeks ago, Gulutzan's firing looked like the inevitable next step in an overhaul of the staff a... Tue, 14 May 2013 22:04:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2084936-stars-expected-move-with-firing-gulutzan.html 2013-05-14T22:04:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083782-4-nhls-original-6-8-playoffs.html The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round. The end-to-end, hard-hitting action with storied franchises and superstars might become intriguing enough to attract some casual fans for the conference semifinals. Original Six teams — Chicago and Detroit, Boston and the New York Rangers — are ... Tue, 14 May 2013 08:24:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083782-4-nhls-original-6-8-playoffs.html 2013-05-14T08:24:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081160-red-wings-finish-ducks-with-3-2-win-game-7.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Henrik Zetterberg took a few well-deserved deep breaths before he packed his bags in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room. After seven games, four overtimes, three trips to California, countless momentum swings and a few frantic minutes at the close of Game 7, the Red Wings finally finished off Anaheim. Their captain scored an early... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:14:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081160-red-wings-finish-ducks-with-3-2-win-game-7.html 2013-05-13T07:14:57Z