2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (199+ words) The Los Angeles Sparks fired general manager Raegan Pebley Sunday, handing her duties to assistant GMs Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen on an interim basis. “We are grateful to Raegan for her leadership and commitment to the Los Angeles Sparks…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (107+ words) MyNewsLA.com The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced the team’s 2026-27 season schedule Thursday. The Firebirds — the American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken — will play 72 games from October 2026 through April 2027, including 36 home games. The Firebirds will open their home schedule…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (163+ words) Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Mitchell Stephens will continue playing for the team after he was signed to a two-year American Hockey League contract through the 2027-2028 season, officials announced Wednesday. “We’re thrilled to have Mitchell back with the Firebirds. He brings…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (218+ words) Coachella Valley Firebirds team captain and forward Max McCormick has retired from professional hockey after 12 seasons, it was announced Wednesday. “The decision to retire from the game I have loved for as long as I can remember has not been…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (372+ words) The Los Angeles Kings announced Tuesday the hiring of veteran NHL coach Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s new head coach. Laviolette, 61, becomes the 32nd head coach in franchise history and joins the Kings with 846 career regular-season victories, the seventh-most in NHL…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (374+ words) The Los Angeles Kings announced Tuesday the hiring of veteran NHL coach Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s new head coach. Laviolette, 61, becomes the 32nd head coach in franchise history and joins the Kings with 846 career regular-season victories, the seventh-most in NHL…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (372+ words) The Los Angeles Kings announced Tuesday the hiring of veteran NHL coach Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s new head coach. Laviolette, 61, becomes the 32nd head coach in franchise history and joins the Kings with 846 career regular-season victories, the seventh-most in NHL…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (504+ words) D.J. Smith will make his debut as the Kings’ interim coach Monday evening when they face the league-leading Colorado Avalanche at Crypto.com Arena after going 1-4-1 in their last six games. Smith was appointed as interim coach Sunday to succeed the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (416+ words) Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 24 shots from the Ducks for the Winnipeg Jets though two periods Friday evening in Anaheim in his first game since the United States’ Olympic gold medal-winning victory. Two of Hellebuyck’s saves came on shots by…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (280+ words) Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is expected to play for the first time since the United States’ Olympic gold medal-winning victory when the Winnipeg Jets face the Ducks Friday evening in Anaheim. Hellebuyck will become the first hockey player and 44th sports figure…...