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Willie Mitchell: The One That Got Away

Sheng Peng | December 1, 2012

The one that got away. Every franchise has had their share, but there’s always a few players who stand out. For the Minnesota Wild, Marian Gaborik is probably the first…

Categories Hockey History, Minnesota Wild

Where in the World Are the Los Angeles Kings?

Meesh Shanmugam | November 15, 2012

In some alternate universe, a hockey contributor is using this exact title to question why the Los Angeles Kings have gotten off to a slow start in defending their Stanley…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

2012 Stanley Cup Final Preview: Who Wins The Cup?

David OConnor | May 28, 2012

The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs have been nothing short of unpredictable. If you made a bet prior to the start of the playoffs that had the Los Angeles Kings meeting…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, Previews and Predictions

All the Kings’ Horses: LA Kings Then & Now

Walter McLaughlin | May 13, 2012

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Humpty Dumpty may have…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings

New York Battles Washington for Series Lead

Heidi Werner | May 6, 2012

In war, battles rage over territory and supremacy. The Eastern Conference champs must conquer the East before they can conquer the West. The process takes time, power and an army…

Categories New York Rangers

The Pacific: The NHL’s Tightest Division

Tim McQuade | March 28, 2012

It is becoming an annual affair: the Pacific Division is the league’s pressure-cooker.

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, NHL News, San Jose Sharks

Kings Play Like “Dust Busters”

Michael Gwizdala | February 26, 2012

After the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets swapped Jack Johnson and Jeff Carter, many wondered if the next big name to go would be Dustin Brown or Rick…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings

Round One: Royal Jelly

Walter McLaughlin | April 12, 2011

Before you say anything, there really is such a thing. From the Merriam-Webster dictionary:  a highly nutritious secretion of the pharyngeal glands of the honeybee that is fed to the…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks

Los Angeles Kings Must Keep It Simple Without Kopitar, Williams

Gann Matsuda | April 4, 2011

LOS ANGELES — Although the Los Angeles Kings were not lighting the National Hockey League on fire by scoring goals in bunches before losing their top two scorers, the task…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Should Andrew Ladd Be Suspended for His “Big Hit”?

James Neveau | October 31, 2009

Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent Friday night featured an intense battle between two Original Six franchises at the United Center in Chicago. The Blackhawks battled the Canadiens in a physical battle…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News
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