Anaheim Ducks hire Dallas Eakins to be head coach

The Anaheim Ducks today announced that the team has named Dallas Eakins as its new head coach.  Eakins becomes the 10th head coach in franchise history.

Los Angeles Kings hire Todd McLellan as new head coach

After a disappointing season in which the LA Kings failed to reach the playoffs, the team announced that it had agreed to terms on a multi-year contract for Todd McLellan to serve as the club's new head coach.  Other outlets have reported that the deal is for five years at five million dollars per year.

Anaheim Ducks fire coach Randy Carlyle

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that Head Coach Randy Carlyle has been relieved of his duties.  General Manager Bob Murray will take over as interim Head Coach for the remainder of the regular season.

Anaheim Ducks sign GM Bob Murray to extension

The Anaheim Ducks announced that the team has extended the contract of General Manager Bob Murray for two additional years through the 2021-22 NHL season.

Struggling LA Kings activate goaltender Jonathan Quick

The Los Angeles Kings are in the midst of a disappointing season, but help is on the way, as the team announced that is has activated star goaltender Jonathan Quick off of injured reserve.

LA Kings sign Drew Doughty to eight-year deal

The Los Angeles Kings addressed their major concern of the offseason, as Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake announced that the team has agreed to terms with star defenseman Drew Doughty on an eight-year contract.  Other outlets have reported that the deal is worth approximately $11 million per year.

Anaheim Ducks sign defenseman Francois Beauchemin

The Anaheim Ducks announced that they have signed veteran defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a one-year contract through the 2017-18 NHL season.

Penguins defeat Predators in Game 6 to win earn second straight Stanley Cup

Patric Hornqvist, who was selected by the Predators with the final pick (230th overall) of the 2005 NHL Draft and played his first six seasons in Nashville, scored with 1:35 remaining in regulation in Game Six to break a scoreless tie and lift the Penguins to a 2-0 win and their second straight Stanley Cup.

Ducks fall in six to Nashville

The Ducks erased a 3-1 deficit in the third period, but Colton Sissons scored the go-ahead goal and completed his hat trick with 6:00 remaining in regulation to lift the Predators to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history.

Ducks face 3-2 series deficit after Game 5 home loss to Nashville

Colin Wilson tied the game late in the second period and Pontus Aberg scored the go-ahead goal with 8:59 remaining in regulation to help the Predators take a 3-2 series lead against the Ducks and move within one win of reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history.

Ducks even series with 5-3 win over Nashville

The Anaheim Ducks overcame deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to defeat Nashville, 5-3, evening their Western Conference Final series with the Predators and marking the 29th comeback victory of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs (71 GP, 40.8%) and 14th multi-goal comeback win this postseason (19.7%).

LA Kings trade Ben Bishop for draft pick, sign Tanner Pearson to four-year extension

The Los Angeles Kings have acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2017 NHL Draft from Dallas in exchange for goaltender Ben Bishop, Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake announced. The fourth-round selection was previously acquired by Dallas from Montreal.

Ducks make clutch rally and win in OT to take 3-2 series lead

It might not be the Miracle on Manchester, but Friday night at Honda Center Southern California hockey fans witnessed a feat perhaps equally as exciting, as the Anaheim Ducks became the first team in Stanley Cup Playoff history to win a game when trailing by three goals (3-0) with less than four minutes left in regulation.  Prior to Friday, no other NHL club had even forced overtime in such a situation.

Ducks defeat Oilers to cut series deficit to 2-1

Oilers defeat Ducks in Game 1

Leon Draisaitl (1-3—4) and Adam Larsson (2-1—3) collected three points apiece during a six-goal third period to help the Oilers outlast the Ducks, 5-3, and take a 1-0 series lead.

LA Kings name John Stevens as head coach

The Los Angeles Kings went in-house for their new coaching hire, as the team and John Stevens have agreed to contract terms for Stevens to serve as the club’s new Head Coach, it was announced by Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake.

Ducks win Game 4, sweep Calgary

After being relieved in Game 3, John Gibson rebounded with a 36-save outing as the Ducks swept the Flames to become the first team to reach the Second Round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Ducks defeat Calgary in OT to take 3-0 series lead

DUCKS OVERCOME THREE-GOAL DEFICIT TO TAKE 3-0 SERIES LEAD

Trailing 4-1, Anaheim tallied three times before Corey Perry (1-1—2) scored at 1:30 of overtime to lift the Ducks to their sixth 3-0 series lead in franchise history and first since the 2015 First Round vs. WPG (4-0 series win).

Ducks defeat Calgary, take 2-0 series lead

Anaheim surrendered a 2-0 lead, but Ryan Getzlaf (1-1—2) scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:46 remaining in regulation to guide the Ducks to a 2-0 series lead.

Sharks fall to Edmonton, series now tied at 1-1

Connor McDavid and Zack Kassian each scored shorthanded goals and Cam Talbot (16 saves) registered his first career playoff shutout as the Oilers evened their series with the Sharks.