The San Jose Sharks, Their Demons and Scott Nichol Zeke | April 14, 2016 How will Rd. 1 play out for the San Jose Sharks in their series against the Los Angeles Kings? I don’t know. Sports leagues have often tried to achieve parity and…
Sharks vs. Kings Should be Explosive Mark Shiver | April 14, 2016 “Sharks and Kings” says it all. It’s playoff time and wow, these two are at it again. The San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings will do battle for…
3 First Round Storylines for the Kings Eric Roberts | April 13, 2016 It took an entire NHL season — 2,460 games to be played — and it took the Anaheim Ducks beating the Washington Capitals in the final game of the 2015-16…
Kings 2015-16 Regular Season was One for the Books Walter McLaughlin | April 12, 2016 After Saturday’s tough 4-3 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets, the Los Angeles Kings waited on pins and needles for the outcome of the Anaheim Ducks’ season finale against the…
5 Reasons the Kings Are Back on the Playoff Trail Mitch Michals | April 12, 2016 There is nothing easy about having to change ideas on the fly. Sometimes even the best laid plans are scrapped, and the creative process must be restarted at a much…
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…
Insanity Prevailing In the NHL’s Wild Wild West Zeke | March 9, 2016 Prior to the season, I wrote an article expecting tight standings this year in the NHL’s Wild Wild West. The article detailed how close the races were last season, then…
Stopping Corey Perry: How the Kings Can Thwart Their Main Rival Mitch Michals | March 8, 2016 It takes a lot to be super-villain in the world of sports. Not just anybody can be universally despised by an entire fan base, or have the ability to ignite…
Norris Trophy Race: How Does Drew Doughty Stack Up Against His Rivals? Mitch Michals | February 23, 2016 Another NHL season, and the same difficult task presents itself for the hockey community. How do we decide who should be in the running for the Norris Trophy, and ultimately recognized…
Views from the Kings’ Blue Line: A February Progress Report Mitch Michals | February 12, 2016 There’s a lot to like about this current edition of the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick’s still turning away pucks like a hostile bouncer in West Hollywood, the premier forwards…
The NHL’s Top Defensive Teams for 2015-16 Walter McLaughlin | January 31, 2016 There is nothing so so skillful in its own defense as imperious pride — Helen Hunt Jackson Don’t let her 19th century schoolmarm appearance fool you — Helen was clearly…