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Kings News & Rumors: Brown Demoted, Staples Center, & More

Austin Stanovich | November 19, 2021

In this edition of Los Angeles Kings news and rumors, I’ll be discussing the changes to the team’s top line. I will also be discussing Staples Center’s name change, Sean…

Categories Column, Los Angeles Kings, News and Rumors

Kings Remove “Jinxed” Taylor Swift Banner From Staples Center

Quinn McLellan | January 4, 2021

Staples Center is the home of multiple Los Angeles sports franchises including the Clippers (NBA), Lakers (NBA), Sparks (WNBA) and most importantly, the LA Kings. However, until recently it was…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings’ Luc Robitaille to Be Honored with Staples Center Statue

Walter McLaughlin | March 7, 2015

Luc Robitaille was a lowly 9th round selection in the 1984 NHL draft, right behind no-names Mike Roth and John Del Col. His skating was, to be charitable, mediocre, and…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, NHL News

Behind Enemy Lines: A Red Wings Game at Staples Center

Tom Mitsos | February 26, 2015

Late last week, I made a trip to the West Cost to visit a friend I had known since middle school. He moved out to California in July for an…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

About That Staples Center Lighting…

Tom Dianora | January 16, 2015

I remember it hitting me early this season when I turned on my TV to watch a Kings home game. The place seemed…dead. Like there was no one at the game.…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Five Must-Watch San Jose Sharks Games In 2014-15

Dustin Nelson | August 14, 2014

The San Jose Sharks have consistently been one of the top teams in the league during the regular season, but continue to struggle when it counts most. Despite the talk…

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Top 5 Must-See New Jersey Devils Games in 2013-14

Dan Rice | July 20, 2013

Fans of the NHL waited for what to them seemed like eons and finally on July 19 the league released its 2013-14 schedule for all 30 teams. Some of the…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Seattle Arena Proposal: “It’s Halftime, Baby”

Walter McLaughlin | August 2, 2012

Don’t give up at halftime. Concentrate on winning the second half— Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant Long-time Sonics play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro has always possessed the ability to paint vivid pictures…

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Musings of a 36-Year Los Angeles Kings Fan

Walter McLaughlin | May 27, 2012

Not long after Al Gore invented the internet, I started listening to Los Angeles Kings games on a red transistor radio. The mid-70’s were tumultuous times. Gerald Ford had just…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils

Blues Clueless

Walter McLaughlin | May 4, 2012

“Go ahead and play the blues if it’ll make you happy.”— Homer Simpson At least to this point, up 3 games to 0 and poised for a sweep of their…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, St Louis Blues

Kings-Sharks: Horse Hockey!

Walter McLaughlin | April 6, 2012

Horse hockey! — Colonel Sherman Potter, M*A*S*H In a wild, rough-and-tumble affair that featured seven power play goals, three fights, a boarding major and three roughing penalties, the San Jose…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks

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