The LA Kings’ Salary Cap Problem Tom Dianora | October 19, 2014 Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi has done an outstanding job over the past few seasons of assembling a balanced, deep, championship-winning roster. The veteran core has proven to…
‘That 70s Line’ Leads the L.A. Kings to Early-Season Success Walter McLaughlin | October 18, 2014 Much like outstanding player nicknames, hockey history is filled with some terrific forward line names. Who hasn’t heard of the ‘Legion of Doom’ trio of Eric Lindros, John LeClair and…
Are The LA Kings Facing An Identity Crisis? Tom Dianora | September 22, 2014 Coming off their second Stanley Cup championship in three years and returning almost their entire roster, everything looks great on the surface for the Los Angeles Kings heading into the 2014-15…
Do LA Kings Have a Draft Day Secret? Sheng Peng | July 30, 2014 #108824801 / gettyimages.com It’s something the Los Angeles Kings do two times more than the rest of the NHL. It’s yielded talent like Trevor Lewis, Wayne Simmonds, Alec Martinez, and Tanner…
2014 LA Kings: Hailing the Supporting Cast Sheng Peng | June 16, 2014 You know the stars of the 2014 Los Angeles Kings’ Stanley Cup-winning turn: Justin Williams. Marian Gaborik. Anze Kopitar. Jeff Carter. Drew Doughty. Alec Martinez. They will play on in…
The Kings’ Young Third Line Oozes With Potential Walter McLaughlin | November 18, 2013 As a Kings fan, watching veteran forwards Anze Kopitar, Justin Williams, Mike Richards, Jeff Carter and Dustin Brown buzz around the net engenders confidence in both the present and future…
Jones lifts Monarchs over Providence, Manchester takes two in doubleheader The Hockey Writers | November 4, 2013 By JOSH WEINREB After a 5-2 in Manchester Friday night, it was hard to imagine the top team in the Atlantic Division putting up a stinker against a team that…
The Case for Tanner Pearson as L.A.’s Newest Top-Six Left Winger Walter McLaughlin | October 28, 2013 Frankly, the Los Angeles Kings have been pretty darned lucky so far this season. Anze Kopitar has one goal in twelve games. Dustin Brown has five measly points. Jarret Stoll’s…
JC Lipon This Year’s Tanner Pearson? Carl Maloney | December 12, 2012 Last year the feel good story for Canada at the World Junior Championships, and in junior hockey for that matter, was Tanner Pearson. The Barrie Colts forward who had been passed over…
2012 NHL Draft: Grading Round One (Part 2) Bob Mand | June 23, 2012 With round-one of the 2012 NHL Draft complete, it’s time to give each pick an early grade on value and fit with the team that made the selection. For the…
2012 NHL Draft Preview: The Top Forwards David OConnor | June 4, 2012 There are many talented players available for selection in this year’s NHL Entry Draft, which is being held June 22-23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A duo from the Sarnia Sting highlight…
2011-12 OHL All-Star and All-Rookie Teams Margann Laurissa | May 25, 2012 Just like in the NHL, the OHL annually recognizes the best of the best from the past season in naming its three All-Star and two All-Rookie Teams. The young men…