Two games, two losses. C’mon, we all knew there was no chance the Kings were going to rampage through the playoffs like they did during their historic run last year, right? Hockey, like baseball, is a game of inches, and if not for a post here or glove save (or lack thereof) there, this could ...
In a rematch of their Semifinal Series in 2012, the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings will meet up in the Quarterfinals to kick off the 2013 playoffs. After losing to the Kings in a four-game sweep one year ago, the Blues will look to get revenge on the reigning Stanley Cup Champions. Both ...
With a playoff spot officially clinched, the last week of the season is a great time to look back at some of the better regular season performances before shifting towards the playoffs. The LA Kings have flown under the radar for most of this season. They overcame a slow start in the first quarter of ...
The oft-cited Stanley Cup hangover seemed to be in full force and effect during the first three games of the new season. The pundits speculated that the Kings might well avoid it, as they entered the 2012-13 season still an exceedingly young team, presumably hungry for more success after decades of franchise futility. Virtually the ...
It wasn’t long ago when Dustin Brown’s bags were all but packed, with a rumored one-way ticket about to be delivered to his door. Rewind to exactly one year ago today. With just 12 goals, he was on target for his lowest tally since 2006-07, his second full season in the NHL. He was on ...
With the shortened NHL season set to begin on Saturday January 19th, 2013, it is time to make our predictions as to which team will make the playoffs this season. The 48-game calendar will not be forgiving for teams that go through prolonged slumps and, as a result, young teams will be at a disadvantage ...
Even if we haven’t actually seen it, we’ve all heard about it. The King and I was a four-star, 1956 musical filled with star power (Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno), a trophy case of awards, (five Oscars) and as best picture, reigned supreme for an entire year. Likewise, the 2011-12 Kings were replete with star ...
Rod Serling was the host of the original Twilight Zone series, which ran for six seasons between 1959-1964. After an opening teaser that revealed the initial scenario, he would appear onscreen, serenely beginning his monologue along the lines of “Submitted for your consideration …” before detailing the conundrum or situation at hand for the protagonist. ...
With the NHL lockout on the verge of dragging into 2013, one of the events that has been circled on the calendars of starved hockey fans for some time is the upcoming 2013 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia. And while many are excited for a pre-dawn wake up call to support this year’s ...
If you are explaining, you are losing— J.C. Watts If true, the L.A. Kings have done one hell of a lot of ‘splainin’ over their 45-year history. However, thanks to the heroics of Jonathan Quick, Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown and company, they now finally have a Cup. Therefore, the correct and proper rejoinder when confronted ...
