The Final Grade for Mike Richards in L.A. Mitch Michals | October 20, 2015 In the summer of 2011, the Los Angeles Kings were going places. A franchise that had spent a decade in darkness had finally figured out how to master the rebuilding…
Breaking Down the Pacific Division: How Do the Kings Stack Up? Mitch Michals | October 16, 2015 Consider this a reprieve. Sure, the Los Angeles Kings’ 2015-16 campaign is off to a start that would not be described as “ideal,” and the offense is operating at Randy…
Reaction to the L.A. Kings’ Settlement with Mike Richards Walter McLaughlin | October 16, 2015 At long last, there is finally an end to the Mike Richards saga, at least as far as the Los Angeles Kings are concerned. They may have caught a break,…
Staples Center Struggles: Just How Bad Is It for the LA Kings? Mitch Michals | October 13, 2015 Two games into the NHL season and tension is already in the air. For a team that’s hung two banners in the Staples Center (and is narrowly holding off Taylor…
GMs “Screaming Bloody Murder” Over Richards Settlement Dustin L. Nelson | October 13, 2015 In Elliotte Friedman’s most recent installment of his “30 Thoughts” column, he reveals that GMs around the NHL aren’t super happy with how the settlement worked out between Mike Richards…
Reflecting on the NHL’s Opening Weekend Eric Roberts | October 12, 2015 The 2015-16 NHL season is in full swing. The Chicago Blackhawks have the raised latest Stanley Cup Champions banner, the excitement of opening night is behind us and we are…
Power Play Woes for Kings in First 2 Games Cole Querry | October 12, 2015 The Kings remain pointless in the first two games of the season this week after losing to the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 7 by a score of 5-1 and…
Ray Emery Signs Tryout With Kings’ AHL Affiliate Dustin L. Nelson | October 11, 2015 Ray Emery was a UFA over the summer after the 33-year-old’s contract with the Philadelphia Flyers expired on July 1. In September, still without a contract, he took a tryout…
Raffi Torres, Dustin Brown and Hypocrisy on Player Safety Zeke | October 9, 2015 The Raffi Torres suspension has been big news in the NHL. THW had two pieces out prior to the NHL’s lengthy suspension of Torres. Dustin Nelson first wrote about the…
Peter Budaj Signs With Kings Dustin L. Nelson | October 9, 2015 Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Peter Budaj has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings, according to John Hoven. The deal, according to Hoven, is worth $575,000 at…
The Kings Have A History With Opening Night Failure Eric Roberts | October 8, 2015 The puck has dropped on the 2015-16 season. The Los Angeles Kings opened their season along with seven other team’s on the NHL’s first night. To say the Kings stumbled…
Kings Lose Two Calder Cup Champs Before Regular Season Cole Querry | October 7, 2015 In a series of transactional events before the start of the regular season, the Kings lost two players to other teams due to contractual situations and the waiver wire earlier…