2014 LA Kings: Hailing the Supporting Cast
You know the stars of the 2014 Los Angeles Kings’ Stanley Cup-winning turn: Justin Williams. Marian Gaborik. Anze Kopitar. Jeff Carter. Drew Doughty. Alec Martinez. They will play on in…
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How Rangers Can Topple Kings: Stanley Cup Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are the clear favorites against the New York Rangers. Owning (easily) the most impactful forward and defenseman in this series, the opposition will be hard pressed…
Kings’ Game 7 Keys To Earn Broadway “Showtime”
I had predicted a Los Angeles Kings’ Game Seven loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in my series preview. So how will the Kings keep Drew “Not Quite Messier” Doughty’s promise to…
How Kings Can Beat Blackhawks: Series Preview
Kings Fans, Are You Ready for Another Seven-game Series? This might be a surprise, given that the Los Angeles Kings have lost nine of their last 11 games to the…
Kings-Ducks: Watch the Game of Zones
I was wrong. The Los Angeles Kings-Anaheim Ducks series hasn’t gone as predicted. I thought Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, and Jonathan Quick would stay hot. Nope. I thought the Ducks…
Kings Will Sweep Ducks: Series Preview
Feeling frisky prediction: #LAKings sweep #NHLDucks #ComeAtMeBoudreau — Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) May 1, 2014 Wait, didn’t the Anaheim Ducks beat the Los Angeles Kings four out of five times…
Why I’m Sad Jonathan Quick Isn’t “Elite”
Jonathan Quick is not among the elite goalies in the NHL right now. This wasn’t a conclusion happened upon last week when he surrendered 16 goals—the most he’s ever given…
Beyond Vezina: Who Is 2013-14’s Most Valuable Goaltender?
How do you define the league’s Most Valuable Goaltender? By figuring out which starting keeper is the biggest difference-maker for his team. We’ll get into how shortly. But let’s start with what Most…
Kings-Sharks: Exploding Myths
Who flinches first? The Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks are set to collide again this Thursday, the third time in four years that the I-5 rivals will play…
Trevor Lewis Is a Better Penalty Killer Than You Think
Who knew the re-signing of a forward who’s averaged 0.07 goals per game could cause any ecstasy outside the Lewis home? Yet, here I was on Twitter three days ago,…
The Luxury of Matt Greene
The Los Angeles Kings have gone 4-12 in Matt Greene’s last 16 appearances. He’s taken 11 minor penalties in that time. As Bob Miller has been so fond of repeating,…
Mike Richards: Best Season as a King
Is Mike Richards done as a star? It’s a question that Los Angeles Kings fans don’t want to face, what with Richards under contract until 2020. But the storm clouds…