Dean Lombardi hints at possible legal action against Edmonton Oilers

Ed Belfour and three others are elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

Goaltender gets in on first year of eligibility, and is joined by Joe Nieuwendyk, Doug Gilmour and Mark Howe. The late Pat Burns is snubbed.

Kings trade Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for Colin Fraser, seventh-round draft pick

The Kings make the deal after the Oilers remove oft-injured Gilbert Brule from consideration. Fraser, a center, was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks' 2010 Stanley Cup team and has an $825,000 cap hit.

Kings, Ducks choose goaltenders in second round of NHL draft

By coincidence, both players are named Gibson — Christopher Gibson of Finland goes to Kings with the 49th overall pick, after John Gibson of the U.S. under-18 team is taken 39th by Ducks.

Oilers choose Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with first pick of 2011 NHL draft

Nugent-Hopkins, the top-ranked center in the draft, scored 31 goals and 106 points in 69 games with Red Deer of the Western Hockey League last season. Ducks select right wing Rickard Rakell.

Kings' attempt to trade Ryan Smyth derailed by concerns about Oilers forward Gilbert Brule's physical status

Kings GM Dean Lombardi, who is trying to satisfy Smyth's surprising request for a trade, says Edmonton did not file paperwork required to certify Brule's ability to play after suffering a concussion.

Winnipeg names new coach, drafts center and brings back Jets nickname

News of the NHL's Winnipeg franchise bringing back the Jets nickname outshines a No. 7 pick and the naming of a new coach, Claude Noel.

Kings make an aggressive deal to get Mike Richards

Team has to give up Brayden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds and a draft pick, but Dean Lombardi says Richards, a high-scoring center with the Flyers, is the right man.

NHL draft not expected to yield many superstars

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of Western Hockey League's Red Deer Rebels is the projected top pick for the Edmonton Oilers.

Corey Perry is genuinely surprised as he becomes Ducks' first league most valuable player

He chokes up during his acceptance speech for the Hart trophy. His late scoring spree is well-known, but less known is how he carried the Ducks through crises of goaltending, defense and confidence.

Kings' Ryan Smyth wants to be traded back to Edmonton

He is said to cite his family's best interest and preference for city where he began his career. Kings and Oilers have looked at scenarios but talks have dragged.