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Sheng Peng plants ideas like Wilt Chamberlain on Twitter and Google+. He covers the Los Angeles Kings for The Hockey Writers.

2014 LA Kings: Hailing the Supporting Cast

June 16, 2014 by Sheng Peng

You know the stars of the 2014 Los Angeles Kings’ Stanley Cup-winning turn: Justin Williams. Marian Gaborik. Anze Kopitar. Jeff Carter. Drew Doughty. Alec Martinez. They will play on in …

Read more2014 LA Kings: Hailing the Supporting Cast

Categories Los Angeles Kings Tags Jake Muzzin, Jonathan Quick, Slava Voynov, Tanner Pearson, Tyler Toffoli

How Rangers Can Topple Kings: Stanley Cup Preview

June 4, 2014June 4, 2014 by Sheng Peng

The Los Angeles Kings are the clear favorites against the New York Rangers. Owning (easily) the most impactful forward and defenseman in this series, the opposition will be hard pressed …

Read moreHow Rangers Can Topple Kings: Stanley Cup Preview

Categories Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers Tags 2014 NHL Playoffs, Anze Kopitar, Henrik Lundqvist, Jonathan Quick, Rick Nash

Kings’ Game 7 Keys To Earn Broadway “Showtime”

June 1, 2014June 1, 2014 by Sheng Peng
Blackhawks Overtime

I had predicted a Los Angeles Kings’ Game Seven loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in my series preview. So how will the Kings keep Drew “Not Quite Messier” Doughty’s promise to …

Read moreKings’ Game 7 Keys To Earn Broadway “Showtime”

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings Tags Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Quick, Jonathan Toews, Justin Williams, Patrick Kane

How Kings Can Beat Blackhawks: Series Preview

May 19, 2014May 18, 2014 by Sheng Peng

Kings Fans, Are You Ready for Another Seven-game Series? This might be a surprise, given that the Los Angeles Kings have lost nine of their last 11 games to the …

Read moreHow Kings Can Beat Blackhawks: Series Preview

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings Tags Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, Jonathan Quick, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane

Kings-Ducks: Watch the Game of Zones

May 12, 2014May 12, 2014 by Sheng Peng

I was wrong. The Los Angeles Kings-Anaheim Ducks series hasn’t gone as predicted. I thought Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, and Jonathan Quick would stay hot. Nope. I thought the Ducks …

Read moreKings-Ducks: Watch the Game of Zones

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings Tags Bruce Boudreau, Darryl Sutter, John Gibson

Kings Will Sweep Ducks: Series Preview

May 4, 2014May 3, 2014 by Sheng Peng
Matt Frattin

  Feeling frisky prediction: #LAKings sweep #NHLDucks #ComeAtMeBoudreau — Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) May 1, 2014 Wait, didn’t the Anaheim Ducks beat the Los Angeles Kings four out of five times …

Read moreKings Will Sweep Ducks: Series Preview

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings Tags 2014 NHL Playoffs, Anze Kopitar, Ryan Getzlaf, Saku Koivu

Why I’m Sad Jonathan Quick Isn’t “Elite”

April 29, 2014April 28, 2014 by Sheng Peng

Jonathan Quick is not among the elite goalies in the NHL right now. This wasn’t a conclusion happened upon last week when he surrendered 16 goals—the most he’s ever given …

Read moreWhy I’m Sad Jonathan Quick Isn’t “Elite”

Categories Los Angeles Kings Tags Jonathan Quick, Rogie Vachon

Beyond Vezina: Who Is 2013-14’s Most Valuable Goaltender?

April 20, 2014 by Sheng Peng
Ben Bishop

How do you define the league’s Most Valuable Goaltender? By figuring out which starting keeper is the biggest difference-maker for his team. We’ll get into how shortly. But let’s start with what Most …

Read moreBeyond Vezina: Who Is 2013-14’s Most Valuable Goaltender?

Categories NHL Goaltending, Top 10 Lists Tags Ben Bishop, Jonathan Quick, Kari Lehtonen, Semyon Varlamov, Vezina Trophy

Kings-Sharks: Exploding Myths

April 16, 2014April 16, 2014 by Sheng Peng

Who flinches first? The Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks are set to collide again this Thursday, the third time in four years that the I-5 rivals will play …

Read moreKings-Sharks: Exploding Myths

Categories Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks Tags 2014 NHL Playoffs, Antti Niemi, Jonathan Quick

Trevor Lewis Is a Better Penalty Killer Than You Think

April 11, 2014April 11, 2014 by Sheng Peng

Who knew the re-signing of a forward who’s averaged 0.07 goals per game could cause any ecstasy outside the Lewis home? Yet, here I was on Twitter three days ago, …

Read moreTrevor Lewis Is a Better Penalty Killer Than You Think

Categories Advanced Stats, Los Angeles Kings Tags Fenwick, Trevor Lewis

The Luxury of Matt Greene

April 7, 2014 by Sheng Peng

The Los Angeles Kings have gone 4-12 in Matt Greene’s last 16 appearances. He’s taken 11 minor penalties in that time. As Bob Miller has been so fond of repeating, …

Read moreThe Luxury of Matt Greene

Categories Advanced Stats, Los Angeles Kings Tags Corsi, Fenwick, Matt Greene

Mike Richards: Best Season as a King

April 23, 2014March 24, 2014 by Sheng Peng
Travis Zajac contract Devils

Is Mike Richards done as a star? It’s a question that Los Angeles Kings fans don’t want to face, what with Richards under contract until 2020. But the storm clouds …

Read moreMike Richards: Best Season as a King

Categories Los Angeles Kings Tags Mike Richards
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