Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe 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 ...
The Los Angeles Kings began their journey as the defending Stanley Cup Champions with a beautiful ceremony last Saturday to commemorate their achievement. Everything since then has been quite forgettable (at least for the Kings). Does this have the makings of a Stanley Cup hangover? Game 1 vs. Chicago Blackhawks The Kings kicked off the ...
The Los Angeles Kings will finally have the opportunity to raise their Stanley Cup banner, although a date for the home opener has yet to be determined. The Kings were originally scheduled to open the 2012-13 season on Friday, October 12, against the New York Rangers at Staples Center. According to the Los Angeles Kings’ ...
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Humpty Dumpty may have been beyond hope, but under the steady leadership of General Manager Dean Lombardi, the Los Angeles Kings appear to have finally been built to last. ...
Will is a powerful word. Replace it with can, and the entire tenor of the conversation shifts. Can Lindsay Lohan stay out jail? It’s theoretically possible. Can the Pillsbury Doughboy flip off the camera as he’s being shoved into the oven? FCC censorship standards won’t allow it, or he might. Can the Los Angeles Kings ...
It was an economically sound offensive output for the Los Angeles Kings against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Los Angeles was getting contributions from all units on the evening. Additionally, the Kings were pretty stout on the defensive side, with goalie Jonathan Quick turning aside 24-of-25 shots to boot. A beautiful display of hand-eye coordination by ...
Third boxcar, midnight train, Destination: Bangor, Maine. Old worn out suits and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues. I smoke old stogies I have found Short, but not too big around, I’m a man of means by no means King of the road — Roger Miller, King of the Road, Smash Records (1964) Replace ...
It was a pairing of All-Star goalies, as the Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings squared off in L.A. Although it would ultimately be the Kings fourth line, helping to propel the club into first. A game where one could use the names Kyle Clifford and Gordie Howe, in the same sentence. For an inter-conference ...
Even NHL General Managers are susceptible to the occasional man-crush. Dean Lombardi, who served as a Philadelphia Flyers scout for four years, continues to build what some have coined “Philadelphia West” in Los Angeles, focusing on grit, two-way ability, strong net presence and leadership qualities. There is little doubt that Pavlovian salivation was triggered when ...
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Before we get to the keys for both teams going into Game 6 of this series, it would behoove us to go over the stars that made Game 5 what it was. Los Angeles Kings: Jonathan Quick Even though there were strong performances turned in by guys like Willie Mitchell (six ...
