Grading the L.A. Kings at the Quarter Pole: The Defensemen Walter McLaughlin | November 29, 2015 Entering Saturday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Staples Center, the Kings were 13-8-1 after 22 games, one point ahead of San Jose (13-9-0) and two up on…
5 Things the Kings Should Be Thankful For Eric Roberts | November 26, 2015 The holiday season is in full swing and along with it comes time with family members, big dinners and cold weather. But this time of year also promotes time to…
How the Kings Set Their Thanksgiving Table Mitch Michals | November 24, 2015 There’s still a sizable portion of the NHL season remaining, but a certain celebration of food really signifies the start of more meaningful games. When Thanksgiving rolls around, the new…
Canes Faulk Powering to Early Norris Whispers Mark Shiver | November 23, 2015 Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Justin Faulk is quietly putting together a season that has Norris Trophy potential. Of course it is early, but he is setting a power play goal-scoring pace…
Using Movie Quotes to Re-live the Rise of the Kings Mitch Michals | November 4, 2015 It had to end eventually. The Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings closed the door on an ultra impressive seven game winning streak for L.A.’s hockey club, a…
The Kings Try And Streak Into November Eric Roberts | October 31, 2015 The Los Angeles Kings have fallen into quite a groove to end the month of October. The Kings’ last six games have all ended with Los Angeles on the winning…
Sutter Finds the Right Lineup as the Kings Go Streaking Mitch Michals | October 30, 2015 Does anybody remember an 0-3 hockey team in the city of Los Angeles? A team that got blown out twice to start the season, was shut out in game three,…
Kings vs. Oilers: A Running Diary of Chaos Mitch Michals | October 26, 2015 Full disclosure. Since joining the Hockey Writers earlier this month, I’ve always wanted to write this particular column. Long-form journalism is my medium of choice, and given the current quality…
5 Keys to the L.A. Kings’ Success Walter McLaughlin | October 25, 2015 The greatest possession is self-possession — Ethel Watts Mumford Decades from now, when flying cars fill the skies like in Back to the Future, Part II, this era will likely…
Staples Center Struggles: Just How Bad Is It for the LA Kings? Mitch Michals | October 13, 2015 Two games into the NHL season and tension is already in the air. For a team that’s hung two banners in the Staples Center (and is narrowly holding off Taylor…
Power Play Woes for Kings in First 2 Games Cole Querry | October 12, 2015 The Kings remain pointless in the first two games of the season this week after losing to the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 7 by a score of 5-1 and…
How They Were Built: 2015-16 Los Angeles Kings Eric Roberts | September 24, 2015 Putting together an NHL roster is one giant puzzle. Putting together an NHL roster that is competitive and can contend for the Stanley Cup is like putting that puzzle together…