Biography
Helene Elliott has been a member of the Los Angeles Times' sports department since 1989. She was hired as a baseball writer and covered the ...
Kings beat Blue Jackets as Jonathan Quick owns the shootout
February 16, 2011
After all this time the Kings still have the capacity to surprise their coach.
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Kings like their latest streak
February 15, 2011
From Columbus, Ohio
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Mario Lemieux should back up tough talk with action
February 14, 2011
Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux tossed a live grenade into the arena of hockey conversation when he blasted the NHL's handling of the brawls Friday between the Penguins and the New York Islanders.
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Kings continue impressive trip with 1-0 victory over Flyers
February 13, 2011
From Philadelphia — Even the Kings can't explain why they've been so successful on the road lately, a trend they continued Sunday by stifling the East-leading Philadelphia Flyers, 1-0. Barely a day after they had outplayed the Capitals in Washington they followed with an impressive and intense performance in front of a sellout crowd at the Wells Fargo Center and improved to 4-0-2 on their 10-game journey around North America.
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Kings beat Capitals, 4-1, with juggled lines
February 12, 2011
When Kings Coach Terry Murray mixes up his line combinations, as happens quite often, players say he's turning on the blender.
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'Casual' attitude costs the Kings in 2-1 overtime loss to Penguins
February 10, 2011
When urgency was required, when the Kings had an opportunity Thursday to stomp on a depleted and vulnerable opponent, they relaxed and relented.
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Penguins' house doesn't feel the same without Sidney Crosby
February 9, 2011
The gleaming, glass-fronted Consol Energy Center is the house that Mario Lemieux built, a testament to his indomitable will during his Hall of Fame career and, later, in saving the Penguins from ruin and relocation by becoming their owner.
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NHL executive Rob Blake wants to put the West on the map
February 7, 2011
In its eagerness to develop a following in Europe, the NHL overlooked an audience closer to home: its Western Conference.
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Second half of NHL season should bring plenty of excitement
January 31, 2011
Now comes the fun part.
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No hits, but plenty of goals in NHL All-Star game
January 30, 2011
Penalty shots outnumbered hits in the NHL All-Star game Sunday, which says all you need to know about staging hockey's annual celebration without the physicality that gives the sport its zest.
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Donald Fehr takes a cautious approach to leading NHL players
January 29, 2011
A month into his tenure as executive director of the NHL Players' Assn., Donald Fehr is steering a cautious course while rebuilding a union shattered by the labor dispute that wiped out the 2004-05 season.
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NHL All-Star draft blends fantasy, humor and drama
January 28, 2011
There were no new geographical themes to play upon, no Winter Olympics to give the NHL an excuse for cancelling the All-Star game, so the league tried to revive its annual "contest" by determining teams through a world-class fantasy draft.
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Kings step up their game in 2-0 victory over Bruins
January 24, 2011
The Kings not only played up to the level of their opposition Monday in a 2-0 victory over the Boston Bruins, they played up to the standard they set in winning 12 of their first 15 games this season, and that's saying a lot.
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For Wayne Gretzky, the big 5-0 sneaked up on him
January 24, 2011
Wayne Gretzky will turn 50 on Wednesday, a sobering thought for fans who remember when a skinny blond teenager came out of the renegade World Hockey Assn. to rewrite the NHL record books and lead the high-scoring Edmonton Oilers' dynasty during the 1980s.
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Kings get a close one to go their way
January 22, 2011
From Glendale, Ariz.
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Emotional Montreal trip for Ducks' Saku Koivu
January 21, 2011
Saku Koivu was stoic while he fought cancer and while defending himself against critics who thought the captain of the Montreal Canadiens should immerse himself more deeply in the city's culture and speak fluent French.
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Kings unravel in 2-0 loss to Phoenix
January 20, 2011
It's no longer a question of why the Kings continue to lose. The question is how they ever won 12 of their first 15 games.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar is going through one of those slumps
January 19, 2011
Anze Kopitar should be a 100-point scorer.
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Ducks are flying in tight formation
January 17, 2011
There was no light bulb moment when the Ducks realized they could escape the muck they had created with their poor defensive play, no game or goal that turned their season around.
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Kings have a bad case of the Blues
January 13, 2011
Maybe it's time to stop saying the Kings are in a slump after their sizzling 12-3 start.
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Kings continue to waste homestand
January 10, 2011
The Kings began the second half of their season much as they skidded toward the end of the first half -- with sloppy defensive play, a lack of discipline and an ugly loss at home.
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Gary Bettman displays an emotional disconnect from NHL fans
January 10, 2011
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is not evil, though many Canadian fans might dispute that.
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Kings end five-game losing streak with win over Blue Jackets
January 8, 2011
The Kings reached the halfway point of the season Saturday with an ugly victory that resembled the ups and downs of the preceding three months. More important, they secured the services of defenseman Jack Johnson for seven years with a contract extension that will kick in next season.
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Blackhawks are learning the difficulties of repeating
January 4, 2011
The Chicago Blackhawks' Stanley Cup celebrations were still going when salary-cap considerations forced them to part with key players who had given them great depth and character.
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Kings can't upgrade to elite status
January 3, 2011
Are the Kings victims of bad bounces and worse luck or simply not good enough to compete with the NHL's elite?
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Kings' defense rebounds, but offense falls flat in 1-0 loss to San Jose
January 1, 2011
The Kings regained their defensive footing Saturday. They killed a lengthy five-on-three power play the San Jose Sharks gained midway through the first period at Staples Center.
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Coyotes score early and often on Kings, 6-3
December 29, 2010
The Kings' superb defensive play and sharp goaltending had reduced their team goals-against average to microscopic proportions while fueling their aspirations and a four-game winning streak.
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Ducks meet up with a 3-1 victory over the Coyotes
December 28, 2010
Talk is cheap but losses are costly in the congested Western Conference, and the Ducks have done their share of talking and losing this season.
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Kings find their groove in time to rout the Sharks, 4-0
December 27, 2010
From San Jose
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Weather could put a damper on Winter Classic
December 27, 2010
Much of the charm of the NHL's annual Winter Classic comes from the atmosphere of playing outdoors and rekindling memories of childhood romps on frozen ponds.
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Kings enjoy a feast with the Ducks as the main course
December 26, 2010
The Kings on Sunday picked up where they had left off before the Christmas break. Unfortunately for the Ducks, they did the same.
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Kings' 5-0 win over Colorado is a shared experience
December 21, 2010
Reporting from Denver —
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HBO series brings NHL teams to light
December 20, 2010
Our little league has grown up.
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Kings don't have the goods in 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks
December 19, 2010
From Chicago
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After demotion, Alexei Ponikarovsky raises his game in Kings' 6-1 win over Predators
December 18, 2010
Kings Coach Terry Murray was so unhappy with Alexei Ponikarovsky on Thursday that he demoted the winger to the fourth line. Worse, Murray wouldn't speak his name, calling him "the other player on that left side."
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Kings fall to Blues, 6-4, after defensive lapse
December 16, 2010
Out of 60 shots on net and 10 goals, one play turned the tide Thursday in a scrappy game between two wounded teams.
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Jonathan Quick shuts out Red Wings to lead Kings to 5-0 victory
December 13, 2010
Jonathan Quick provided 51 examples Monday of his eagerness to redeem himself for his puck-handling gaffes in his previous start.
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After fast start, St. Louis Blues struggling to stay in race
December 13, 2010
The St. Louis Blues' 9-1-2 start was a great story for a small-market team with a lot of fervent fans and a modest budget.
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Lakers bench steps up in win
December 14, 2007
Tim Duncan and Tony Parker were missing from the San Antonio Spurs' lineup Thursday, each resting a sprained ankle and unable to play against the Lakers.
