From the Pressbox: Penguins On a Roll

Today, in From the Pressbox:

We see that some of the clubs that were expected to be at or near the top of the standings are each making a push as we enter the second half of the season. On the flip side, one other team is weathering a horrible injury list to remain competitive.

The Defending Champs have gotten their act together

Through much of the first half of this short season, the Los Angeles Kings were floundering through their schedule but this was almost universally recognized as a Stanley Cup hangover. It was expected that they would eventually refocus and be ready to defend their title.

Well, it appears that time has come.

The Kings are suddenly up to fourth place in the Western Conference on the strength of an 8-2 streak in their last 10 games.

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