For most of the week, it appeared possible both the Kings and the Ducks would have new coaches when they meet Tuesday at Staples Center for the first of four encounters this season. The Kings fired John Stevens on Sunday morning but the Ducks, who ended a seven-game losing streak by beating Columbus in overtime Sunday evening, have stuck with Randy Carlyle and show no signs of changing course in that regard. General manager Bob Murray is expected to try to make some trades before he would resort to displacing Carlyle, who is guaranteed a front-office job after he stops coaching.
What we learned in the NHL last week: Randy Carlyle appears to have bought himself some time with Ducks
