Kings and Ducks Save Best for Last Eric Roberts | April 6, 2016 When the NHL schedule is composed it is impossible for those piecing it together to know what they have done until the season plays out. When it comes to the…
NHL Entry Draft Rewind: Tyler Toffoli Derek Neumeier | April 5, 2016 It’s been quite a memorable season thus far for Los Angeles Kings forward Tyler Toffoli. In Monday night’s game against the Vancouver Canucks the 23 year-old winger hit a career…
Tyler Toffoli’s Magic Act Eric Roberts | March 31, 2016 This was supposed to be Tyler Toffoli’s breakout year for the Los Angeles Kings. At several times this season, that synopsis has held true and it seemed like Toffoli was on the…
The Kings’ Third and Fourth Line Centers Down the Stretch Cole Querry | March 31, 2016 Since the recall of center Nic Dowd on March 22, the Kings and head coach Darryl Sutter have utilized three different players for the third and fourth line center position.…
Lecavalier’s Last Stand: The Final Role in a Storied Career Mitch Michals | March 30, 2016 Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: father time is undefeated. No matter how hard you train, how disciplined you remain, or how much you preserve your physical and…
Will Anze Kopitar Finally Take Home the Selke Trophy? Walter McLaughlin | March 27, 2016 In the final installment of a three-part series examining major individual awards Kings players are in the mix to win, the following piece takes a look at Anze Kopitar’s case…
Going for the Division Is the Best Play for L.A. Mitch Michals | March 25, 2016 The clock is winding down on the NHL season, which means the real marathon is about to begin. In less than a month, you’ll hear those special words. No more…
Will Jonathan Quick Finally Take Home the Vezina Trophy? Walter McLaughlin | March 24, 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…
Nic Dowd Makes NHL Debut with the Kings Cole Querry | March 24, 2016 In a 2-1 loss against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday March 22, Nic Dowd played his first game with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings recalled Dowd from the Ontario…
Will Drew Doughty Finally Take Home the Norris Trophy? Walter McLaughlin | March 22, 2016 He hits from both sides of the plate. He’s amphibious — Yogi Berra With apologies for the forthcoming malaprop wrapped within a baseball quote, Drew Doughty is amphibious ambidextrous. Not…
A Lyrical Look at How the Kings Regained the “Eye of the Tiger” Mitch Michals | March 17, 2016 Championships are earned. It makes no difference if you are a perennial titan or a unaccomplished newcomer in the grand scheme of athletics. Nothing will be handed out, and no…
Kings Control Their Destiny Eric Roberts | March 17, 2016 It wasn’t too long ago the Los Angeles Kings were in a rough spot. Los Angeles had just dropped a home game against their Southern California Rival, the Anaheim Ducks.…