The Kings Have No Room For Error Against Division Rivals Eric Roberts | September 22, 2015 When it comes to the regular season there’s nothing more important than games against a division rival. Grabbing two points while keeping two points out of the hands of another…
Los Angeles Kings 2015-16 Season Preview Eric Roberts | September 14, 2015 There probably isn’t a team that is looking forward to the start of the regular season more than the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings have had a rough couple of…
The Best 2nd Overall Picks in Modern NHL Draft History Cam Hasbrouck | June 29, 2015 Jack Eichel, drafted by the Buffalo Sabres second overall, was one of the most renowned second overall picks in NHL Draft history. It’s pretty widely accepted that the Hobey Baker…
Top 5 Kings Drafts Of All Time Dave Gove | June 27, 2015 Each draft day we hope and pray that our GM and scouts gets things right, selecting impact players early and sleeper talent in the later rounds. Unfortunately, we know that…
Drew Doughty Excelled With Heavier Work Load Eric Roberts | June 5, 2015 The Los Angeles Kings are a team that was built around defense. Their two Stanley Cup championships we were in part thanks to a stingy goalie, and an even stingier…
2015 THW Year-End Awards Ryan Pike | June 5, 2015 Welcome to the fourth installment of the annual Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every National Hockey League season, we ask all active writers to…
L.A. Kings 2014-15 Season in Review: The Defense Walter McLaughlin | May 18, 2015 Bravery is a rampart of defense — Sallust This past week, I posted part one and part two of a four-part series analyzing the performance of the Kings’ players this…
Can the Kings’ Drew Doughty Win the Norris Trophy? Walter McLaughlin | April 30, 2015 What’s the point of competing for a trophy if everyone gets a trophy? — Glenn Beck This past Monday, the NHL announced the names of the three Norris finalists for…
Don’t Count on Subban Winning Norris Ryan Szporer | April 28, 2015 While Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban deserves every bit of his nomination for the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league’s best defenseman, the smart money is on Ottawa Senators…
Hockey News: Capitals Win Game 7; Hitchcock Singing the Blues Marcy Di Michele | April 28, 2015 If you’re the St. Louis Blues, what do you do? Since returning to the playoffs in the 2011-12 season, the Blues have won a total of one playoff series, despite…
Roman Josi Not A Norris Finalist: Are You Kidding Me? Colin Fitts | April 27, 2015 The NHL Awards are extremely controversial. In nearly every award, depending on which market you live in, there is almost always a player left out as a finalist. Nashville Predators…
10 Things That Went Right for the L.A. Kings This Season Walter McLaughlin | April 24, 2015 Last week, I wrote a piece enumerating ten things that went wrong for the Los Angeles Kings this season — things that ultimately torpedoed their efforts to make the postseason.…