Helene Elliott
@helenenothelen
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Now former sports columnist for the LA Times. 2005 Elmer Ferguson Hockey Hall of Fame honoree.
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As they say: some personal news. I've taken a buyout from the Los Angeles Times. My last day after 34+ years is scheduled for Feb. 27. Not sure what's next but I need to step back and take time to heal. Thanks to all who read me. (more)
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So the TNT panel says Trevor Zegras should “tone it down” and not stand out…and then TNT puts a mike on…wait for it…Trevor Zegras? Hockey must be a great game because it survives despite the people who run it and broadcast it.
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John McEnroe saying “it’s insane” that Kyrgios is allowed to be disruptive against Tsitsipas is comedy gold.
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Jeff Zucker of Turner Sports says network’s approach to its NBA studio shows will carry over to its NHL shows. So fun will be allowed. What a concept.
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Once-dominant Serena Williams faces hard reality after loss to Naomi Osaka
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Biles: “I say put mental health first before your sport.”
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Teammates push injured US forward Brianna Decker to the medal ceremony.
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Elliott: Thank you, readers, for helping my sportswriting dream come true
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I love hockey. This is not hockey. I wish the NHL could figure out a better way to showcase the sport because this no-hit, no-try exhibition isn't it.
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The NHL supposedly assigns its top officials to the playoffs. In that case, the league has a big problem.
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Dustin Brown will wear the captain’s C in his last regular-season game. The C is a big deal in hockey, in case you don’t know. It should never have been taken away from him.
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Biles said she had no idea where she was in the air after her vault. Felt her head wasn’t in it and feared she might get hurt and spoil teammates’ medal chances if she continued.
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I wish the NHLPA would use equally strong terms to condemn players who hit other players in the head.
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Doughty in TV interview: “I’m not going to put any blame on the refs. We lost 4-1 in this series.”
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Yes, the Golden Knights' pregame show is over the top. So? Every team in the Final the past few years has used gimmicks and on-ice projections. Heaven forbid people have fun at a game.
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These are way cool. Many thanks to the
@LAKings
and
@AnaheimDucks
for their kindness.
Tonight, we honor and celebrate the career of
@helenenothelen
🖤
Long-time sports columnist with the Los Angeles Times, and recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 2005, Helene’s work in covering this game -- through reporting and commentary – has helped increase the
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Elliott: Jessica Mendoza is finding a home in Dodgers broadcast booth
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The NHL plans to hold a "moment of reflection" before its each of its two scheduled playoff games tonight. On an unprecedented day in sports, the NHL flipped the puck over the glass.
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Serena: “I love Bianca and she’s a great girl but I think this is the worst match I’ve played all tournament.”
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One thing I couldn't fit into my NHL All-Star story: A kid reporter asked Auston Matthews if John Tavares still wears Maple Leaf pajamas (as in the photo Tavares tweeted when he signed with Toronto). Matthews, without missing a beat, said: "Yes. He wears the same pair."
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This is immensely heartening. Kudos to Paul Maurice.
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So they let Nosek play before knowing his test result, and as a result potentially exposed his teammates and the Ducks to COVID. Tell me again that the NHL really cares about player safety.
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My 99-year-old mom, recently recovered from COVID-19, told me today she had voted. If she can make the effort to vote, you can make the effort to vote.
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The Kings have relieved coach John Stevens and assistant coach Don Nachbaur of their duties. More changes to come from Kings in an announcement in about 30 minutes.
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It's fun to see a city embrace a team like Nashville has embraced the
@PredsNHL
. City has gone nuts, in a wonderful way.
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It’s a five-OT 3-2 win for Minnesota-Duluth over North Dakota in NCAA hockey regional. Bulldogs go to the Frozen Four. 119th shot of the game. Gotta feel for North Dakota goalie Adam Scheel.
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Security guard just told me I couldn’t take a picture of the Blues playing soccer in the hallway. Yeah, why promote your players and give more insight into what they do on a game day? Guessing the NBA wouldn’t say no to that.
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Thanks to the Lakers for assembling some of my past stories and columns:
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Victims’ names projected onto ice during 58-second moment of silence at Las Vegas
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Todd McLellan says Gabe Vilardi will be in tonight for the Kings
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Biles says no injury was involved. “Just my pride is hurt a little bit.”
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Forgot my own work anniversary. On Nov. 6, 1989 I started working at the LA Times. Many years, stories, and columns later, the ride continues. Grateful to still be doing this. The technology changes but the importance of telling stories in a compelling way will always be vital.
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Sprong on being in SoCal after trade from Pitt: “I saw the sun for the first time in a month so that’s a good sign.”
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I'll be working a few assignments next week, and then signing off with a farewell column scheduled for Feb. 27.
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MIKE MILBURY: “In light of the attention caused by my recent remark, I have decided to step away from my role at NBC Sports for the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. I do not want my presence to interfere with the athletes as they try to win the greatest trophy in sports.”
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@THNKenCampbell
this has been happening for decades. I can remember outrage in the 1980s when Clark Gillies let his dog drink from the Cup. His response, if I recall correctly, was, "He's a very good dog." No one has died from eating out of the Cup after someone's dog did so.
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Thank you to the
@Mets
for airing this tribute to my husbum, Dennis D’Agostino, today.
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Walking through concourse to Nadal- Berrettini semifinal. I feel a tug on my arm. Immediate thought: someone is trying to steal my wallet. I turn, ready to elbow this person—and it’s Wayne Gretzky. I didn’t elbow him.
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Paralyzed hockey player Jack Jablonski believes he'll walk again - Los Angeles Times
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This is where I was 40 years ago today...time flies...
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Hey,
@BallySportWest
please dump the nameplate and comet tails on hockey telecasts. The comet tails look like broken sticks and are distracting.
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Kershaw: “We’ve been the best team before and didn’t win.” Also says, “I don’t care about legacy. We won the World Series. The 2020 Dodgers won the World Series.” All those other past losses don’t matter, he said.
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Biles said: “It’s very unfortunate this has to happen at this stage…It just sucks when you’re fighting with tour own head.”
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Very classy move by
@mnwild
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Barkley: "There's nothing more nerve wracking than Stanley Cup playoff overtime hockey. It's the craziest thing."
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Drew Doughty (season-ending wrist injury) is on the trip. So is Sean Walker. Kings coach Todd McLellan said both asked him to be with the team, and he’s happy to have them.
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Attendance at US-Canada women's game in Anaheim is announced at 13,320, a record for a US women's hockey game in the US.
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I've been amazed by the number of people who have said they're surprised to see me at the Stanley Cup Final, given the dire situation of most newspapers. Thanks to sports editor
@ajrod
for recognizing that to be a big-league paper, we must cover this event. And more.
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McLellan: “The stupidity that went into this loss is beyond explainable”
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And as I typed that, Zegras scored. But no, let’s dumb him down instead of encouraging skill and flair and personality.
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Troy Terry scored on a penalty shot in OT. Someone ask John Tortorella if that’s good for hockey.
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My take on Justin Turner's positive test and how Major League Baseball is lucky the World Series didn't have to go seven games: Column: Ripple effects from Justin Turner's positive coronavirus test could just be starting
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Told the customs officer why I'm in Edmonton. His reply: "Are you going to write about the refereeing?"
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Still wondering what it was that Rob Blake saw in Willie Desjardins.
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Jarome Iginla, in 13 games with the Kings, has shown more combativeness and spirit than most of his teammates put together.
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Dear NHL, how is Thornton allowed to stay in the game after delivering a shot to the head like that? Sign me, curious.
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Charles Barkley crashes NHL press conference. Asks Gretzky, "Who's your favorite black athlete?" Gretzky: "Grant Fuhr."
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NBC Sports: What does Mike Milbury bring to broadcasts that makes you think it's worthwhile to harbor him and his longstanding lack of taste and civility? Same guy said a few years ago he wanted to hurt a player "in a painful and permanent way." He wrote that off as a "joke" too.
NBC Sports says, “We’re disappointed about Mike’s insensitive comment and have addressed it with him.”
Mike Milbury’s apology:
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Craig Kimbrel walked a guy who hadn’t drawn a walk in two months, and the Dodgers lose to the Padres in 10. No more Kimbrel. Please.
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Might still be too soon for some Kings fans...
On this day in 1993, Patrick Roy winked at Tomas Sandstrom after denying him a sure goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final
#Hockey365
#GoKingsGo
#GoHabsGo
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If an American news outlet made this spelling error it would be sent to Twitter jail...
With Toronto and Edmonton reported to be hub cities, could the Stanley Cup be coming to a Canadian team for the first time since the Montreal Canadians in 1993?
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Ryan Getzlaf said Ducks players have reached out to see if they can help families and victims of the Humboldt Hockey bus crash. He’s from Saskatchewan and knows the area of the crash well.
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Thinking of and praying for Mike Bossy, who has entered palliative care after being treated for lung cancer. The purest goalscorer hockey has ever been blessed with, and an extraordinary player on the Islanders' extraordinary Cup teams. Wishing strength to him and his family.
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Just got a call from a prayer center, offering to pray for me. Told them my only prayer is that they never call me again.
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Naomi Osaka wearing Black Mamba jersey at post-victory news conference at the US Open.
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One more ride for this. And thanks again!
Elliott: Thank you, readers, for helping my sportswriting dream come true
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Wrote this about Kopitar a few months ago: Elliott: Why Anze Kopitar beats Gretzky, Dionne and Robitaille as king of Kings
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Whoa. Kings win in OT. Good resilience (needed to overcome some terrible defensive zone coverage). Good responses by the Kings after that 7-0 mess in Buffalo.
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Will Jim Montgomery's success to date with the Dallas Stars make NHL general managers more open to hiring college coaches? Maybe instead of endlessly recycling the same folks who have failed with other NHL teams?
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Valorie Kondos Field’s transformation of UCLA gymnastics will live on past her tenure - Los Angeles Times
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Of course they had sticks in the trunk of their car.
People stuck in a 75-car pileup about 20km east of Montreal decided to get creative in passing the time 🏒
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Ducks GM Bob Murray hasn't wanted to fire coach Randy Carlyle, and at this point it probably won't make a difference. They're done. But Murray has to say something to fans and show he feels this is unacceptable. Fans would be happy with some kind of hope expressed for the future.
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As we were leaving, the Chargers logo was being installed on the field at SoFi Stadium.
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This is hardly the first comment from Milbury showing questionable taste. His appeal to NBC completely eludes me and always has.
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Must say that the
@GoldenKnights
have done an excellent job getting their logo and merchandise all over town. Good lesson in marketing in non-traditional market. Buzz about them is strong.
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The Kings pass the Ducks and are second in the Pacific division.
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Yannetti regarding Anderson-Dolan being raised by 2 moms: 'If anyone has a problem, they should screw themselves and find another job.'
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No moves by the Kings on NHL trade deadline day. Apparently, Rob Blake is digging in and counting on injured players making big impacts after they heal. I don’t think that’s going to work, but we shall see…
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In 2021-22, the Kings lost to Edmonton in seven games. Last season, they lost to Edmonton in six. This season, they could be out in five. And that after pushing the cap limit to acquire Dubois, who has been a bust. They’re taking a step backward, not forward.
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On April 9, 2009,
@latimessports
published a letter I wrote (in the form of a column) to Kings owner Phil Anschutz. His response arrived today. Never knew he had a sense of humor…thanks to
@LAKings
for this.
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Standing O for Dustin Brown, who says, “The Kings are in a better spot than when I first arrived.” True, that.
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Ducks just brought this in for media. They win every PR award
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Trying to count how many Stanley Cup Finals this is for me. Got in on last few of Islanders' run while at Newsday; I missed 90-91-92 while covering baseball and also '98, '04 and '13 but otherwise can't think of any I missed since then...Yes, I'm old. But here to tell the tales!
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2012-13-14-15 the Kings and Blackhawks alternated as Cup champions. Look at them both now. So tough to sustain success in salary-capped NHL.
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Sharks 8-1. I've seen a lot of hockey in my time, and this is one of the worst performances I've seen.
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He also said he had spoken with Kings executives and that in the future the ice will be prepared for an 11:10am start. Said as a venue operator for 35+ years he was shocked this was an issue. “It must have been a slow day as regards to news in Edmonton.”
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@THNKenCampbell
It deserves to be touched and admired and hugged and have the names traced by people's fingers. You want to keep it behind glass forever? Then you lose the human connection.
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