News & Views on the Los Angeles Kings and the National Hockey League by Gann Matsuda
September 29, 2010 1 Comment
LOS ANGELES — Jack Johnson scored two goals and tallied an assist, Anze Kopitar contributed four assists, and seven players recorded multi-point games, leading the Los Angeles Kings to an easy 8-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in pre-season action at Staples Center on September 28. Read more of this post
September 28, 2010 3 Comments
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings rid themselves of the sloth-like skating and one-bad-penalty-after-another performances by left wing enforcer Raitis Ivanans when they passed on signing him to a new contract this past summer.
That left the enforcer spot open, and it is all but a foregone conclusion that 6-4, 228-pound right wing Kevin Westgarth will be promoted from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Kings’ primary minor league affiliate. Read more of this post
September 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
In Overtime Episode 72, Keith Korneluk and Chris Kaliszewski of KingsCast look at the Los Angeles Kings’ performance in 2010 pre-season games played to date, and they look at potential line combinations and what prospects could find themselves on the opening night roster. Read more of this post
September 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
EL SEGUNDO AND LOS ANGELES, CA — As the Los Angeles Kings skate through the second week of their 2010 training camp, most of their opening night lineup appears to have already been set.
Indeed, there are no surprises regarding the 37 players still in camp after the first round of roster cuts came on September 24, with more on the way after their next pre-season game on September 28 when they host the Anaheim Ducks.
Still up for grabs are spots on the fourth line, although some favorites are already apparent.
Perhaps the strongest candidate to center that line is the 5-11, 192-pound Brad Richardson, who scored eleven goals and tallied 16 assists for 27 points in 81 regular season games with the Kings last season. He also contributed a goal and an assist in six playoff games.
The 25-year-old native of Belleville, Ontario played both center and left wing last season, his versatility making him that much more valuable.
“I feel comfortable in any position,” said Richardson. “Whereever I end up, left wing or center, that’s fine with me.”
“I’ll do whatever I can and whereever I fit in, that’s fine,” added Richardson. I’ll just try to be a good teammate, and, hopefully, work my way up.” Read more of this post
September 24, 2010 3 Comments
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On September 24, the Los Angeles Kings made their first set of training camp roster cuts. Read more of this post
September 24, 2010 Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES — Mikkel Boedker, Brett Maclean and Eric Belanger scored goals and Al Montoya made 19 saves to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in split-squad, pre-season action at Staples Center on September 23. Read more of this post
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