Ducks vs. Kings: An Epic Saturday Showdown John Gove | March 5, 2016 Storylines in sports have a way of providing fans with a strong dose of drama without the added headache and nausea reality television usually causes. This afternoon’s showdown between the…
Will Small Splashes Push Kings Over the Top? Mitch Michals | March 3, 2016 Another trade deadline has come and gone, and the Los Angeles Kings again refused to be passive bystanders. Of course, they didn’t shock the world this year, and bring in…
An All-California Race for the Pacific Eric Roberts | March 2, 2016 The dust has settled on the 2016 NHL trade deadline and teams are set for the final stretch of the 2015-16 NHL season. In some divisions, the race is tight…
How Kris Versteeg Will Help the Los Angeles Kings Walter McLaughlin | February 29, 2016 The NHL trade deadline expires at 3 pm Eastern Time today, and as usual, Kings general manager Dean Lombardi has been busy. Counting the trade he made with Philadelphia (not…
Kris Versteeg Traded to Los Angeles Kings Mark Shiver | February 28, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes have added another trade to their Sunday activity, moving Kris Versteeg to the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings will send Valentin Zykov to the ‘Canes as well as…
What Is It About Backup Goalies That Drive the Kings Nuts? Mitch Michals | February 28, 2016 A note for first-timers rink rats and novice hockey supporters: not everything in this beautiful game makes sense. There are ridiculous trades, boneheaded plays, and referee interpretations of “goalie interference”…
NHL Trade Deadline: Three Forwards That Could Fit with the Kings Walter McLaughlin | February 28, 2016 It’s no secret that Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi is typically aggressive at the trade deadline in order to bolster his team’s playoff chances. Let’s take a look…
Kings, Blackhawks Swap Christian Ehrhoff, Rob Scuderi Dustin L. Nelson | February 26, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings are swapping veteran defensemen according to multiple reports Friday. Heading to California is Rob Scuderi, while Christian Ehrhoff will be bound for the…
Did the Kings Find a Hidden Gem at 90th Overall? Devin Slawson | February 26, 2016 Each year, there are a few steals at the annual NHL Draft, when a team finds a hidden gem lost in the middle of the rankings. The Los Angeles Kings…
‘That 70s Line’ Reruns Energize the Kings Walter McLaughlin | February 24, 2016 There are those who downplay the intangible benefits of chemistry, whether it be team-wide or in the case of the Kings’ celebrated ‘That 70s Line,’ a trio of forwards. Frankly,…
Gaborik Injury Helps Kings Eric Roberts | February 24, 2016 Marian Gaborik was recently placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) by the Los Angeles Kings. Gaborik played just three minutes in the Kings’ Feb. 12 game against the New York…
Norris Trophy Race: How Does Drew Doughty Stack Up Against His Rivals? Mitch Michals | February 23, 2016 Another NHL season, and the same difficult task presents itself for the hockey community. How do we decide who should be in the running for the Norris Trophy, and ultimately recognized…