Kings News & Rumors: Injuries, Petersen, 4th Line & More
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I break down the team’s early-season injuries and Calvin Petersen’s strong effort from his birthday game versus the Nashville Predators.…
Todd McLellan
San Jose Sharks Coaching History
Disregarding interim head coaches, the San Jose Sharks have only had 7 head coaches in their soon-to-be 29th season of existence. Considering that they have still yet to win a…
Kings: Todd McLellan’s First Season Behind Bench Showed Great Potential
Todd McLellan has had immense levels of success as a coach in the NHL. In 2008, he was an assistant coach for the Stanley Cup-winning Detroit Red Wings. In his…
3 Former Red Wings That Could Return (One Day)
Over the last few years, the Detroit Red Wings and their fans have learned a harsh truth about the business of professional sports: anyone can be for sale. Whether a…
Kings Have All the Pieces for a Bright Future
So much is going on with the Los Angeles Kings right now. With the temperature super hot and the outlook positive, the franchise is positioned to populate the farm with…
Kings’ Assets Point to Bright Winning Future
When the NHL shut down in the middle of March due to COVID-19 pandemic fears, the Los Angeles Kings were the hottest team in the league with a seven-game winning…
McLellan Has Kings Playing the Right Way
Before the ‘pause,’ the sports world was consumed with the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal. So, when Los Angeles Kings’ head coach Todd McLellan said, “we’re not cheating a lot to…
Kings’ Veterans Leading the Way
It seems the Los Angeles Kings saved the best for last. With five straight wins, four against teams fighting for playoff spots, this team is thriving in the spoiler role,…
McLellan Being Penalized Shows Passion is Alive in LA
When Todd McLellan – yes, that Todd McLellan, the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings – got a penalty for abuse of officials, I was more surprised than most.…
Despite Losing Record, Kings Fans Have Much to Cheer
With the Los Angeles Kings sitting on a 19-25-5 record in the basement of the Pacific Division and the second-worst record in the league, it might not seem as if…
Kings Have Pieces in Place for Second-Half Growth
Accountability, in the form of player buy-in, ranks at the top of the list of reasons for serious new growth for the Los Angeles Kings going into the second half…
Kings Starting to See Minor Improvements Under McLellan
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and good hockey teams can’t be built in one season. Or, so the prevailing wisdom goes. Todd McLellan came to the Los Angeles Kings…