Budaj Assigned to Ontario, Gravel Remains with Kings
Kings goalie Peter Budaj was officially sent back down to the AHL to rejoin the Ontario Reign as Jonathan Quick returned to action last night against the Washington Capitals and…
Kings Goaltending
The Jhonas Enroth Factor: How Valuable is L.A.’s Backup Goalie?
You never know the true value of something until it’s reduced. Those clean white sneakers you own are an under-appreciated accessory, that is until they get dirty and scuffed up.…
Doughty and Quick Leading the Kings with All-Star Caliber Play
On the morning of Jan. 6, the NHL announced the rosters for the 2016 All-Star Game held on Jan. 31 in Nashville, Tennessee. Divided into four divisional teams, each team…
Grading the Kings: Goaltending
With the calendar having crossed into December, the Kings now find themselves 15-8-1, three points in front of second-place San Jose (14-11-0). Arizona (13-12-1), Vancouver (9-10-8) and Anaheim (10-12-5) are…
Kings’ Goaltending Depth Depleted After Bartosak Suspension
The recent suspension of goalie prospect Patrik Bartosak leaves the Kings goaltending depth exhausted. According to CapFriendly, the Kings now have only four goalies signed (one on a professional tryout)…
Messing With Quick: Are Teams Targeting the Kings Goalie?
I attended the Kings game against the Blue Jackets on November 5, eager to see the well-oiled L.A. machine try to shrug off a much improved and more focused Columbus…
Budaj Advantageous in Tryout-Turned-Deal with Kings
Peter Budaj made the most of his opportunity with the Los Angeles Kings’ organization when the two parties came to a one-year agreement following the New York Islanders picking up…
Ray Emery Signs Tryout With Kings’ AHL Affiliate
Ray Emery was a UFA over the summer after the 33-year-old’s contract with the Philadelphia Flyers expired on July 1. In September, still without a contract, he took a tryout…
Peter Budaj Signs With Kings
Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Peter Budaj has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings, according to John Hoven. The deal, according to Hoven, is worth $575,000 at…
Budaj’s Small Chance at Making a Kings Team
Training camp brings about a steep level of competition for a lot of players fighting for the same roster spot. There are individual players that certainly have their spot on…
Kings Sign Peter Budaj to PTO
The Los Angeles Kings have signed goaltender Peter Budaj to a professional tryout contract (PTO), according to Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider. Budaj spent last season playing for the…
Profiling the LA Kings’ Goalies and Goalie Prospects
Before the emergence of Jonathan Quick as a number one goalie in the NHL, the Kings (and Kings’ fan base) were subjected to consistently bad goaltending and a weak goalie…