Topic: Willie Mitchell

With six players out injured, All-Star goalie Roberto Luongo benched and red-hot Sidney Crosby coming to town, the Florida Panthers needed a spark.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Get close. Now get a bit closer. Get so close you can see the goalie's eye color from underneath his mask.

Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, celebrated guitarist and "Take Me to the River" songwriter, died earlier this week at age 68 from complications of emphysema.

Brad Marchand scored a pair of goals, including the game winner Monday, while helping the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Dustin Penner put Los Angeles in front with 3:14 to go in regulation Wednesday and the Kings opened the first round of the playoffs by downing Vancouver 4-2.

Jonathan Quick had to make only 19 saves to collect his ninth shutout of the season Wednesday, bringing the Los Angeles Kings a 3-0 victory over Calgary.

Dustin Brown posted a natural hat trick and added an assist for Los Angeles Saturday, fueling the Kings' 4-0 whitewash of Chicago.

Kyle Clifford notched a goal and an assist and the Kings continued their dominance over Ottawa in Los Angeles Monday, dispatching the Senators 4-1.

Willie Mitchell and Dustin Brown scored third-period goals Monday, sparking the Los Angeles Kings' 4-3 victory over Phoenix.

Willie Mitchell's deflected shot from the point found the net late in the game Tuesday, handing Los Angeles a 3-2 decision over St. Louis.