Los Angeles Kings backup goaltender Jonathan Bernier had his day with the Stanley Cup on Thursday in his hometown of Laval, Que., and he took that opportunity to make it clear he doesn’t want to be a backup goaltender for much longer. Bernier told TVA Sports he expects the Kings to trade him to a team in need [...]

Update: According to Kevin Allen of USAToday, Terry Bross says Doan will likely whittle his list of suitors to “four, five or six clubs” as he determines what step to take next. The Arizona Republic suggests that list could include the Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks,Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, and Vancouver Canucks. July 10th: The Vancouver Canucks are among the teams in [...]

Executives and legal counsel from the National Hockey League met with executives, legal counsel and a collection of 11 players from the National Hockey League Players Association for roughly three hours Tuesday at the PA’s office in ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations. This was the fourth meeting since bargaining commenced June 29 in New York. [...]

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Tuesday the club has signed right wing Teddy Purcell to a three-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal, which runs through the 2015-16 season, were not released. Purcell was entering the last season of a two-year contract and would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2013. Purcell set career highs [...]

The New Jersey Devils aren’t only losing a top player, but they may also be losing another man behind the bench. Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette reported Sunday that Larry Robinson, who helped Peter DeBoer guide the Devils to the Stanley Cup Final this year, will be named associate coach of the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Robinson would be the [...]

Darren Dreger is reporting that the Winnipeg Jets have signed Olli Jokinen to a two year, $9 million dollar contract. Jokinen was previously with the Calgary Flames and had 61 points (23 goals & 38 assists) in 2011-12. The native of Kuopio, Finland has played in 1,042 career NHL games since 1997 with Los Angeles [...]

The Los Angeles Kings Twitter is reporting that  the team has agreed to terms with Conn Smythe Winner and Vezina Finalist Jonathan Quick on 10-year contract extension. The deal will begin after the 2012-2013 season. Terms of deal were not disclosed. The contract can’t be signed until July 1 and will not take effect until the 2013-14 season. Quick [...]

The Los Angeles Kings have begun discussing a contract extension with Jonathan Quick, and it could get done “before next season” according to the Los Angeles Times. The 26-year-old netminder has a year left on his contract at $1.8 million before he hits free agency. There was little doubt general manager Dean Lombardi would ever let [...]

The Los Angeles Kings reached agreements in principle to re-sign centers Jarret Stoll and Colin Fraser. Stoll’s three-year deal is expected to be worth $9.75 million, a source told ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun. Fraser will get a two-year deal worth $1.65 million, the source said. The Kings have the entire core of their first championship team under contract except power forward Dustin [...]

The National Hockey League’s 2012-13 season will face off with four games on October 11, followed one night later by the Los Angeles Kings raising the first Stanley Cup championship banner in the franchise’s 45-year history. Opening night will feature nationally televised doubleheaders in both the United States and Canada. In the U.S., NBC Sports Network will [...]