Kings Goaltending
Top 3 All-Time Kings Goalies
March 26th, 2018 It has been a season of celebration across the National Hockey League. The league has celebrated 100 years of existence with several Centennial Celebrations at various points of the 2016-17 season. Events like the NHL Centennial Classic, an outdoor game between the Detroit...
The Ben Bishop Trade: Then & Now
May 30th, 2017 When former Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi traded for Ben Bishop prior to the trade deadline, it created a buzz throughout the hockey world. The deal came just a day after their All-Star and two-time Stanley Cup Champion goaltender Jonathan Quick returned from a...
Quick Won't Be the Kings' Savior
February 27th, 2017 It took 59 games, but the Los Angeles Kings were finally able to say Jonathan Quick would start for them in net on Saturday afternoon. Quick went down with a groin injury just 20 minutes into the 2016-17 season and had been sidelined since. However, all that changed when...
Can Budaj Save the Kings?
November 10th, 2016 When Jonathan Quick went down with a groin injury just 20 minutes into the Los Angeles Kings' season things looked grim. When it was announced that Quick would miss an extended amount of time, things went from bad to worse. What was going to happen to the Kings? Can Los...
Strong World Cup Can Elevate Quick and Kings
September 16th, 2016 International sports tournaments are always fun. As ESPN’s John Buccigross noted, they can produce positive emotions from the players, coaches, and supporters of good athletic competition. The World Cup of Hockey is hours away from its lift off, giving puck enthusiasts...
Quick and Kopitar Nominated for Individual NHL Awards
April 29th, 2016 On April 27, the general managers of the NHL named Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick one of the three finalists for the 2016 Vezina Trophy and the following day, the NHL announced that Kings forward Anze Kopitar has been named a finalist for the Selke Award. Quick Up...
Will Jonathan Quick Finally Take Home the Vezina Trophy?
March 24th, 2016 A couple of days ago, I posed the question (virtually word-for-word — writers like themes) regarding the Norris candidacy of all-world blue liner Drew Doughty. It's a strong case, to be sure: Doughty is universally considered an elite NHL defenseman, posting...
Budaj Assigned to Ontario, Gravel Remains with Kings
February 18th, 2016 Kings goalie Peter Budaj was officially sent back down to the AHL to rejoin the Ontario Reign as Jonathan Quick returned to action last night against the Washington Capitals and although Budaj was called up to the Kings along with Kevin Gravel, Gravel will be staying on the...
The Jhonas Enroth Factor: How Valuable is L.A.’s Backup Goalie?
February 10th, 2016 You never know the true value of something until it’s reduced. Those clean white sneakers you own are an under-appreciated accessory, that is until they get dirty and scuffed up. That’s when anger sets in, followed by panic. I need those. I need those shoes. I need them...
Doughty and Quick Leading the Kings with All-Star Caliber Play
January 13th, 2016 On the morning of Jan. 6, the NHL announced the rosters for the 2016 All-Star Game held on Jan. 31 in Nashville, Tennessee. Divided into four divisional teams, each team will be comprised of six forwards, three defensemen and two goalies and defenseman Drew Doughty and...
Grading the Kings: Goaltending
December 5th, 2015 With the calendar having crossed into December, the Kings now find themselves 15-8-1, three points in front of second-place San Jose (14-11-0). Arizona (13-12-1), Vancouver (9-10-8) and Anaheim (10-12-5) are four, five and six points behind respectively, with L.A. enjoying...
Kings' Goaltending Depth Depleted After Bartosak Suspension
November 25th, 2015 The recent suspension of goalie prospect Patrik Bartosak leaves the Kings goaltending depth exhausted. According to CapFriendly, the Kings now have only four goalies signed (one on a professional tryout) with the youngest being Jhonas Enroth at the age of 27. New...
Messing With Quick: Are Teams Targeting the Kings Goalie?
November 9th, 2015 I attended the Kings game against the Blue Jackets on November 5, eager to see the well-oiled L.A. machine try to shrug off a much improved and more focused Columbus team. Instead I witnessed fight night at Staples, minus ring judges and an afro-ladened promoter. Several...
