News & Views on the Los Angeles Kings and the National Hockey League by Gann Matsuda
June 19, 2008 by Gann Matsuda 9 Comments
LOS ANGELES — No matter what Dean Lombardi does over the next couple of days in terms of draft selections and trades, those actions—or inactions—will be the defining moments of his tenure to date as the President/General Manager of the Los Angeles Kings. Read more of this post
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April 13, 2008 by Gann Matsuda
LOS ANGELES — With the Los Angeles Kings already hitting the golf courses after yet another year of failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the time has already come to start looking at their future.
Realistically speaking, that look at the future began in earnest back in mid-December when they were already out of playoff contention. But now, without the distraction having to endure watching the second-worst team in the National Hockey League struggle in most games, we can focus on what lies ahead. Read more of this post
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April 8, 2008 by Gann Matsuda 4 Comments
EL SEGUNDO, CA — “Lucky” was not so lucky for the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, when the National Hockey League held its annual Draft Lottery.
Despite the presence of “Lucky” Luc Robitaille, the Kings’ President, Business Operations and former star left winger at the event that was televised live in the United States and Canada, the last-place Tampa Bay Lightning won the lottery and will select first in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
The Kings, who finished 29th in the thirty-team NHL, will have the second overall selection in the draft, which will be held June 20-21 in Ottawa. Read more of this post
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