Today in Hockey History: July 24 Matthew Zator | July 24, 2024 On this date, the Los Angeles Kings brought back one of the great players in their franchise’s history for the third time. Also, a dramatic coaching move was finally made…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Trade Spencer Lazary | July 20, 2024 It’s been more than five years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings, in a trade on Jan. 28, 2019, that had fans ecstatic.…
Remembering the Los Angeles Kings’ Triple Crown Line THW Archives | July 8, 2024 Growing up in the 1970s as a hockey fan in Los Angeles, I was intimately familiar with three things very few Angelenos had even a remote grasp upon: 1) Los…
Wayne Gretzky Trade Tree: Edmonton to Los Angeles Conor Power | July 4, 2024 Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…
Los Angeles Kings Jersey History Zackary Weiner | June 28, 2024 The Los Angeles Kings have had some of the most classic jerseys in NHL history. Many legends have worn the Kings jersey and all the history that goes with it.…
Revisiting Blue Jackets and Jets’ Dubois for Laine Trade Michael Ostrower | June 24, 2024 On Jan. 23, 2021, the Columbus Blue Jackets sent Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslovic. This blockbuster saw two rising…
Today in Hockey History: June 23 Matthew Zator | June 23, 2024 On this date, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to the greatest player who ever laced up a pair of skates in the National Hockey League. Also, we…
Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall THW Archives | June 17, 2024 On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
Today in Hockey History: June 13 Matthew Zator | June 13, 2024 This date in National Hockey League history has seen a lot of memorable moments throughout the decades. The greatest coach in the history of the game went out in style,…
3 Kings’ Draft Picks That Didn’t Work Out in LA Austin Stanovich | June 12, 2024 The Los Angeles Kings‘ draft history has been solid. They’ve had some big misses in the past, but overall have been consistent with their ability to draft. Where they’ve been…
Today in Hockey History: June 11 Matthew Zator | June 11, 2024 June 11 has been a very exciting day in National Hockey League history. One franchise’s 45-year wait to wear the crown finally came to an end, while another team returned…
Today in Hockey History: June 6 Matthew Zator | June 6, 2024 June 6 has been a hectic day throughout National Hockey League History. A pair of expansion drafts were held on this date, including the first one ever. Lord Stanley called…