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Curtis Zupke grew up in Los Angeles and got hooked on hockey (along with thousands of other Southern Californians) upon Wayne Gretzky’s arrival to the Kings in 1988.

He covered the Anaheim Ducks for the Orange County (Calif.) Register from 2006 to 2011.

His work has also appeared in The Hockey News, Associated Press and QMI Agency (a Quebec-based wire service that serves 250 daily and weekly newspapers in Canada).

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HEADLINES

HPT 3 Stars: Gomez scores! Feb 10, 2012 | 3:18 am
NHL misses opportunity to spread the Classic wealth Feb 9, 2012 | 3:43 pm
Detroit, Toronto to compete in 2013 Winter Classic Feb 9, 2012 | 1:06 pm
HPT 3 Stars: Gagner with the wind Feb 9, 2012 | 2:46 am
HPT 3 Stars: Giving Owen Nolan one last hurrah Feb 8, 2012 | 2:06 am

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HPT 3 Stars: Gomez scores! Northeast Feb 10, 2012 | 3:18 am
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HPT 3 Stars: Gomez scores! Northwest Feb 10, 2012 | 3:18 am
HPT 3 Stars: Gomez scores! Pacific Feb 10, 2012 | 3:18 am
Parise could be facing final months as a Devil Atlantic Feb 3, 2012 | 9:07 pm

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HPT 3 Stars: Gomez scores! Justin Bourne Feb 10, 2012 | 3:18 am
NHL misses opportunity to spread the Classic wealth Justin Bourne Feb 9, 2012 | 3:43 pm
HPT 3 Stars: Gagner with the wind Justin Bourne Feb 9, 2012 | 2:46 am

Pacific Division Notebook

Camp competitions aren't strictly a young man's game

Pacific
Written by Curtis Zupke
Monday, September 26, 2011 21:21
Training camp competitions are not just for young players. Just ask experienced defenseman Colin White and Jim Vandermeer, who are rubbing elbows with rookies in San Jose. Training camp is typically a time for young players to shine ... Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:26

Doughty situation casts shadow on Kings' camp

Pacific
Written by Curtis Zupke
Monday, September 19, 2011 18:11
The Kings have Mike Richards and Simon Gagne. Anze Kopitar's knee looks repaired and Dustin Penner is looking fit, but where is Drew Doughty? EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – There was ample reason for ... Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Thursday, September 29, 2011 11:08

Gagne signing signals progress for Kings

Pacific
Written by Curtis Zupke
Monday, July 04, 2011 21:22
They didn't land Brad Richards, but the Kings added a legitimate top-six forward in Simon Gagne – and reversed a trend of veterans spurning the West Coast. Last summer turned into an endless bummer for the Los ... Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 03:29

Stars backing down at the wrong time

Pacific
Written by Curtis Zupke
Tuesday, April 05, 2011 02:06
Only a pair of overturned goals in the final minutes Sunday kept the Stars' playoff hopes alive. Once atop the Pacific Division, Dallas needs a few more prayers answered just to squeak in with a low seed. If the Dallas Stars make the playoffs, it will be because of a frantic, adrenaline-filled push that goes down to the regular season finale. If they fall ... Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 02:41

Come together, right now?

Pacific
Written by Curtis Zupke
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 02:42
A burgeoning subplot in the Western Conference playoff race sees the Ducks and Kings on pace to make the playoffs in the same season for the first time ever. Will Anze Kopitar's season-ending injury prevent the stars from aligning? It has been an oddity on the Southern California sports landscape for nearly two decades: The Los Angeles Kings and ... Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 08:35

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COLUMNS

Training camp competitions are not just for young players. Just ask experienced defenseman Colin White and Jim Vandermeer, who are rubbing elbows with rookies in San Jose.

The Kings have Mike Richards and Simon Gagne. Anze Kopitar's knee looks repaired and Dustin Penner is looking fit, but where is Drew Doughty?

They didn't land Brad Richards, but the Kings added a legitimate top-six forward in Simon Gagne – and reversed a trend of veterans spurning the West Coast.

Only a pair of overturned goals in the final minutes Sunday kept the Stars' playoff hopes alive. Once atop the Pacific Division, Dallas needs a few more prayers answered just to squeak in with a low seed.

A burgeoning subplot in the Western Conference playoff race sees the Ducks and Kings on pace to make the playoffs in the same season for the first time ever. Will Anze Kopitar's season-ending injury prevent the stars from aligning?