What we learned in the NHL last week: Randy Carlyle appears to have bought himself some time with Ducks

What we learned from the last week of play in the NHL:

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ONLY ONE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOCKEY COACH GOT FIRED

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