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The L.A. Kings' Explanation For Last Night's Clock Discrepancy Is Bullshit. Here's Why.

Timothy Burke — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:03:58 EST

The Los Angeles Kings' explanation (via GM Dean Lombardi) for last night's clock disaster that gave them a win over Columbus is ludicrous for two reasons. The first, and again quoting Lombardi in the Los Angeles Times: More »

Science! Explains Why The Clock Stopped In The Kings Game

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:05:00 EST

Everyone agrees that the Staples Center clock stopped in the dwindling seconds, giving the Kings just enough time to score the game-winner over the poor Blue Jackets, who never win anything. What's still a matter of debate is whether the clock was right to do so, possibly adjusting itself to make up for an earlier inaccuracy. At least that's what Kings GM Dean Lombardi said (we think) in an email published by the LA Times. More »

In Los Angeles, Two Seconds Last Forever

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:20:08 EST

At the very end of regulation, with the Kings and Blue Jackets tied, L.A.'s Drew Doughty scored a gamewinner. It went to a video review, and Doughty was credited with a goal with 0.4 seconds remaining. Then they showed the replay, and all hell and confusion broke lose. More »

Dustin Penner Is Out With Pancake-Related Back Spasms

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST

The L.A. Kings winger missed Saturday's game, and is questionable for tonight. He's still trying to get over a recent onset of back spasms, triggered by an insidiously hearty breakfast. More »

Derek Jeter, Josh Hamilton, The Dodgers And Cliff Lee All Had Shining Moments Yesterday

Brian Hickey — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:45:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for July 10, the day it pays to be wary of people with wide faces. More »

Star Of Fred Claus Points And Laughs At Four-Time NHL All-Star

Jack Dickey — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:30:00 EDT

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Your morning roundup for April 20, the day we started buying all of our heroin on Craigslist. More »

Does The NHL Have The Balls To Continue Their Head Shot Crackdown In The Playoffs?

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:00:37 EDT

The league's done a top-notch job of saying and doing the right things as their NFL counterparts get blasted on ignoring head trauma. New rules against cheap shots and hits on defenseless players are on the books, and have been clearly expressed to the players. Everyone knows what you can't do. But there's been well-deserved criticism of their inconsistent discipline. More »

Goalie Stops Puck With Telekinesis

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:57:20 EDT

After Jonathan Quick appeared to get beat Monday night, the puck decided to take an unscheduled detour out of the goalmouth. For all we know, this is some involved viral marketing for the X-Men reboot. But it's probably more to do with Los Angeles's notoriously crappy ice surface. More »

Who Is Pink Blackberry Cover Girl?

Brian Hickey — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:00:00 EST

Upon seeing the photo from this morning's Wake Up Deadspin post about Chicago Blackhawk John Scott beating Kings enforcer Kevin Westgarth into bloody submission, astute reader Anarchy Salad posed a very interesting scenario. More »

Spandex-Wearing Men Humiliate Defenseman, Selves

David Matthews — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:30:00 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Classier Than Avery, Can Take A Headshot Better Than Lindros

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:15:00 EST

Yes, the girls from MTV's "Jersey Shore" were in attendance rinkside for last night's Ducks/Kings game in L.A. Yes, they are celebrities now, and as such belong on our sports broadcasts. [Life In Hockeywood] More »

Whores Are Coming To Dallas

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:30:00 EST

Crying For The Kings During Duck Season

Wyshynski — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:40:27 EDT

The NHL Closer is written by Greg Wyshynski, of FanHouse and The Fourth Period. He is also the author of Glow Pucks And 10-Cent Beer. More »

That charity game the Los Angeles Kings...

Leitch — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:35:03 EDT

That charity game the Los Angeles Kings are playing? It's for Scientology; that's a front group. [LAKings.com] More »