Luc Robitaille: King of His Time
On this day, Jan. 19, 2006, in his final season with the Los Angeles Kings, Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille surpassed the great, and fellow Hall of Famer, Marcel…
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The Grind Line: Top Detroit Red Wings Moment in Recent History
If you were a fan of the Detroit Red Wings throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, chances are you have some not-so-fond memories of a team that struggled to make…
Brown and Kopitar Reach New Milestones with Kings
Both Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar reached milestones early this season with the Kings organization, as Brown has now played 816 games in his NHL career, moving him up on…
Kings’ Luc Robitaille to Be Honored with Staples Center Statue
Luc Robitaille was a lowly 9th round selection in the 1984 NHL draft, right behind no-names Mike Roth and John Del Col. His skating was, to be charitable, mediocre, and…
Captains of the Los Angeles Kings, Part 3: 1990’s to Present
The Los Angeles Kings have had 13 captains since joining the NHL in 1967. Four are in the Hall of Fame and the team has retired three of their numbers.…
NHL Summer 2014: Player Movement
It may still be hot outside but the new NHL season isn’t that far off. The 2014-15 season promises to be another exciting race, featuring defending Cup Champion Los Angeles…
LA Kings Championship Parade: Who Should Have Been Here?
Los Angeles Kings fans were so used to losing. So this chatter about a prospective dynasty—dynasty?!—is as startling as say, going from being a janitor to joining the Justice League. We…
The Story of the New York Rangers & the ‘Missing Piece’
It has been 19 years since the New York Rangers ended their ‘curse’ (if you believe in those kind of things) and won the Stanley Cup in 1994 after…
The Kings’ Tyler Toffoli: A ‘Young Luc Robitaille’?
Tyler Toffoli’s story, of course, has yet to be written, but the skating issue is frequently brought up regarding his chances of success in the NHL. He is, of course, well aware of the issue.
NHL 2013 Season: Milestone Tracker
The NHL and its players will be coming back to an arena near you in less than a week and with the resumption of games there will be some…
Wayne Gretzky’s Best Lineup
When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain’t one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team’s that…
Jim Fox: The Loudly Quiet “Mr. Kings”
When Kings fans think of career “heart and soul” franchise players, a few obvious choices come to mind. Dave Taylor has to be the natural first consideration, as he spent…