LOS ANGELES – The Kings will once more look to Anze Kopitar this season to lift over the cut off line for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kopitar, 35, did just that in the 2022-23 season when he scored 28 goals … Continue reading
Author Archives: Joe Bartnick
Bartnick’s take over the sweaty summer
August is the NHL’s only month of summer. Front offices are relaxing because their work is done until training camp. It’s time to hand out their grades. The grades are based if the roster improved compared to the one that … Continue reading
Bartnick’s Stanley Cup Final predictions
The Stanley Cup Final is finally here. The Florida Panthers vs Vegas Goldnen Knights. Two Southern, tax free, newer franchises. Thankfully Kyle Dubas left Toronto for Pittsburgh this week. It gave the Canadian hockey media something other than the Final … Continue reading
Bartnick picks the Conference Finals
LOS ANGELES – The Stanley Cup Playoffs are down to the Final Four. A case can be made that any of the four teams left can win the Cup. All the teams are in warm weather, non-conventional hockey markets. Old … Continue reading
Bartnick’s take on the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, and predictions
LOS ANGELES – What an incredible first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There has never been anything like it in the history of the NHL. The President’s Trophy winner with the most points in NHL history the Boston Bruins … Continue reading
Oilers edge Kings on late goal, win series in Game 6
In Los Angeles, Kailer Yamamoto with 3:03 left on the regulation clock on Saturday night to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 win over the Kings.The Game 6 win gave the Oilers a 4-2 series win and eliminated the Kings. … Continue reading
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