Posts About "Anze Kopitar"
Race for Hart Is Tight, but Choice Is Easy
May 3rd, 2018 It's been a long time since the race for the Hart trophy was so crowded. In an era of NHL parity, perhaps it makes sense that at least 12 different players could have been nominated as the league's best player. Taylor Hall, Anze Kopitar, and Nathan MacKinnon ended up as the final candidates, which didn't sit well with...
LA Kings: Cup Contenders or Pretenders?
May 1st, 2018 For the second time in three years, the Los Angeles Kings were unceremoniously bounced from the playoffs in the first round, this time at the hands of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights. Having won Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014, the Kings have struggled to maintain that level of success as the league has shifted to a more speed-based,...
Kings & Carter: Can Lightning Strike Twice?
April 7th, 2018 When the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history in 2012, the acquisition of Jeff Carter just before the trade deadline was one of the main reasons why. He jump-started a struggling offense and gave the Kings depth down the middle that they had been sorely lacking. This season, Carter missed 55...
Los Angeles Kings 2017-18 Regular Season Awards
April 6th, 2018 The Los Angeles Kings are officially back in the NHL playoffs. On Wednesday night, the club clinched a spot in the spring tournament after the Chicago Blackhawks did them a solid by upsetting the St. Louis Blues. The Kings continue to jockey for position in the Western Conference and, after a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory over the...
Hart Trophy Within Reach for Kopitar
March 20th, 2018 Wayne Gretzky had a half decent 1988-89 season with the Los Angeles Kings. In 78 games, he notched 54 goals and 114 assists, for a grand total of 168 points for his new team. Pretty jaw-dropping numbers, right? It was no surprise that "The Great One" was awarded his eighth and final Hart Trophy of his legendary career. Despite having...Be Afraid of the Los Angeles Kings
March 1st, 2018 Sure, the rumored Max Pacioretty trade did not materialize. No, the Los Angeles Kings were not able to secure the services of Evander Kane. Yes, the Kings have the third-oldest team in the NHL (28.3 years). Indeed, they have a net new bench boss and general manager combination. Given this confluence of factors, one would forecast the...
