Helene Elliott

Sports Columnist, LA Times

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Sports columnist for the LA Times. 2005 Elmer Ferguson Hockey Hall of Fame honoree.

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Los Angeles Kings' last line of defense is shifting in playoffs

latimes.com — With no major injuries on the back end, and no pressing strategic concerns, they relied on the same six defensemen, in consistent pairings, throughout the playoffs. "You just have a feel for what the other person is going to do and when they're going to do it," veteran Rob Scuderi said.

Sharks hope they can finally live up Stanley Cup expectations

latimes.com — SAN JOSE - Neatly framed but almost forgotten, a front page from the San Jose Mercury News sits against the wall in a room above the Sharks' practice rink. The newspaper photograph depicts a coach and two players, and the headline is bold: "Contenders for the Cup."
RT from colleague @reallisa: Kings discovering that a road to a repeat is tougher than expected latimes.com/sports/la-sp-k…

Kings discovering that a road to a repeat is tougher than expected

latimes.com — Flawless at home and flawed on the road? Not quite. But the Kings already have lost three times on the road during the playoffs whereas they dropped just one road game through four rounds on their way to the Stanley Cup last year.
I hope she said no: RT@ChrisKuc Someone named "Bass" asked "Jade" to marry him on the Joe Louis Arena scoreboard at Blackhawks-Red Wings
Ducks say Beauchemin had ACL reconstruction. Surgery went well, and he hopes to be ready for start of 2013-14 season.
Sharks Coach Todd McLellan said he's considering playing 7 defensemen in Game 4 vs Kings on Tuesday...Burish practiced w/team but not ready
Sharks practicing....Couture not among them but scribes including @PollakOnSharks say that's nothing unusual, and couture will play Tues.
Kings' Dustin Brown, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson, Chicago's Jonathan Toews finalists for Mark Messier Leadership award.
From colleague @reallisa: Kings say Jonathan Quick can't let frustration get the best of him latimes.com/sports/la-sp-k…

Kings say Jonathan Quick can't let frustration get the best of him

latimes.com — There is more than just a little bit of Ron Hextall living in the body of Kings goalie Jonathan Quick. That is, the once-hot-tempered goalie Ron Hextall, not the current calm corporate Ron Hextall, the Kings' assistant general manager, destined to run an NHL team some day.

Logan Couture is stepping up in a big way for Sharks

latimes.com — SAN JOSE - When Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had his day with the Stanley Cup last summer, he held a party in his hometown of London, Canada, and encouraged guests to pose for photos with the gleaming trophy.
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