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VICE Sports Q&A: NHL Tough Guy Milan Lucic
We talked to Los Angeles Kings forward Milan Lucic about free agency, the decline of fighting in the NHL, and his father's suicide.
Kings' Off-Ice Issues Continue: Goalie Suspended after Domestic Violence Charges
Kings prospect Patrik Bartosak was suspended by the team after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in New Hampshire earlier this week.
Repairing a Dysfunctional Los Angeles Kings Home
A trio of concerning off-ice incidents led the Kings to hire former NHLer Brantt Myhres, a recovering drug addict, as a player assistance director. He hopes to repair the hockey family and eliminate the stigma of not reaching out for help.
The NHL's Ugly Offseason
Patrick Kane. Mike Richards. Ryan O'Reilly. The NHL has largely remained quiet while some of its high-profile players continue to be connected to off-ice trouble with the law.
Bruins, Sweeney Centre of Attention in Offseason Full of High-Impact Moves
New Bruins general manager Don Sweeney had an underwhelming offseason, with the Flames benefiting from one of his perplexing deals. The Penguins were another team which did well by adding elite goal-scorer Phil Kessel from the Leafs.
The Kings Might Hate Darryl Sutter, But That's Not Why They Didn't Make the Playoffs
Kings players reportedly locked their coach out of the clubhouse after a February game. Was that the beginning of a revolution or just a family squabble?
The 2014-15 NHL Regular Season Was Weird as Hell
If the NHL Playoffs are anything like the regular season, we will be confused, surprised, and maybe a little exhausted by the end of them.
Old-Ass Marty Brodeur Lost The Puck In His Equipment
Martin Brodeur didn't make many saves last night, but one of them was quite the adventure.
Bobby Ryan Carves Up Kings Defense For Nasty Goal
Bobby Ryan scored a goal of the year candidate against Los Angeles and even the Kings thought so.
The NHL is Making Up its Domestic Violence Policy as it Goes
Slava Voynov returned to practice for the Kings Monday, and the team was quickly fined $100,000
Revenge of the Nerds: How Advanced Stats Are Breaking Hockey's Tough Guy Culture
Following a hiring binge of analytics-minded staff in the NHL, hockey's culture of violent masculinity might be on the verge of a game-changing shift.