Anaheim Ducks Defense: Good Enough For Stanley Cup? Felix Sicard | September 15, 2014 There is a glaring trend among the Stanley Cup champions of the past 20 years: elite, game breaking defensemen. Game breakers come in various forms: some shut down the opposition’s…
Top 5 Defense Lineups Entering the 2015 NHL Season Andrew Wilson | September 1, 2014 There is a reason why people say, “defense wins championships.” Without great defense teams are incapable of making long playoff runs, just ask the 2010 Washington Capitals or the 2003…
2014-15 Los Angeles Kings Season Preview Walter McLaughlin | August 30, 2014 It’s preview time. Despite two Cups in three seasons, it’s still difficult for long-time Kings fans to think of our team as not only the best in the NHL, but…
Drew Doughty Is the King of Defensemen Cam Kerry | August 7, 2014 Drew Doughty was described by teammate Anze Kopitar as the” Los Angeles’ Nicklas Lidstrom“. Despite not owning the individual hardware that Lidstrom has in his trophy case, the two-time Stanley Cup…
Drew Doughty Is Not the Best Defender in the NHL Kenneth Laws | August 1, 2014 There are many that would argue that the Norris Trophy belongs to Drew Doughty. But, not only is Dewey not the best defenseman in the league, he isn’t even the…
Five Fun and Interesting Los Angeles Kings Tweets Walter McLaughlin | July 31, 2014 Here at The Hockey Writers, we do our very best to slice, dice and otherwise report anything and everything about hockey to our loyal readers. During the summer, of course,…
These Kings Bow to the OHL Sheng Peng | June 26, 2014 #450706252 / gettyimages.com OHL: (LA) Kings Makers It’s never easy figuring out who a team will draft. But one safe bet entering the 2014 NHL Entry Draft? The Los Angeles…
Drew Doughty’s Rise to Superstardom Andrew Jow | June 10, 2014 The Stanley Cup playoffs have a way of taking a good, if not great player, and turning them into a superstar. Such is the case of Los Angeles Kings’ defenseman…
Hockey News: Rutherford as Penguins GM; Drew Doughty Superstar Marcy Di Michele | June 6, 2014 In which a tightrope attacks David Booth. [Fox Sports] The new GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins is not Pierre McGuire. [Pensburgh] With this move, the Pens saved themselves some embarrassment.…
New York State of Mind: Stanley Cup Final Preview Marcy Di Michele | June 3, 2014 When the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup in 2012, they breezed their way through the competition in a way almost unmatched in the modern era of the NHL.…
Comparing the 2014 and 2012 LA Kings Leo Scaglione Jr. | May 28, 2014 The underdog Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup in 2012, their first in franchise history. The 2012 Kings were an eighth seed that opened every series on the road…
Jacob Trouba Should Emulate Drew Doughty, Not Mark Stuart Jeremy Wiebe | May 27, 2014 When the Winnipeg Jets signed Mark Stuart to a 4-year extension worth $2.65 million per season, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke of his character. “He is what the Winnipeg Jets…