EL SEGUNDO AND LOS ANGELES, CA — This past weekend has been quite the whirlwind for Los Angeles Kings defenseman prospect Matt Roy. On Friday night (February 15), Roy played in Ontario, California for the American Hockey League’s Ontario Reign, who dropped a 7-6 decision to the Bakersfield Condors (Edmonton Oilers affiliate). Roy’s world would... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES – On a night where the Los Angeles Kings dropped a 4-2 decision to the Boston Bruins, allowing two, very late goals after they tied the game, 2-2, the Kings had two other stories of note from this game. First, defenseman Matt Roy, who was selected by the Kings in the seventh round... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — With the January 28 trade of veteran defenseman Jake Muzzin to the Toronto Maple Leafs, it became clear that Los Angeles Kings general manager Rob Blake and team president Luc Robitaille finally figured out what many seemed to know before the season began—that the 2018-19 Kings were nowhere close to being... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Only twelve days have passed since the Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing prospect Carl Grundstrom as part of the trade that sent veteran defenseman Jake Muzzin to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Grundstrom has not only hit the ground running, but he has already made quite the impression. The 21-year-old,... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After scoring seven goals in a 15-game span, including a four-game goal scoring streak (November 19-25, 2018), Los Angeles Kings right wing prospect Matt Luff’s offensive production dried up in mid-December. Indeed, the 21-year-old, 6-2, 196-pound native of Oakville, Ontario, who was called up by the Kings on November 2, has... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Kings are doing whatever they can, within the realms of both capability and reality to accelerate their playing catch-up, in terms of improving their team, most notably by adding speed and playing faster. One way they’re trying to do that is by pursuing college... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — For a young player who no one expected to play for the Los Angeles Kings this season, including himself, rookie left wing Austin Wagner is certainly taking advantage of the opportunity. The 21-year-old, 6-1, 185-pound (official listing), native of Calgary, Alberta has played in 31 games with the Kings this season,... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — One of the traditional benchmarks for a National Hockey League team is where they are in the standings at Christmas and for the Los Angeles Kings, who are at the bottom of the league standings, what more needs to be said? They’re ranked 31st in the 31-team NHL, still way, way... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — When we last looked closely at Los Angeles Kings defenseman prospect Kale Clague, he had just finished playing in the rookie tournament hosted by the Vegas Golden Knights, featuring young prospects from the Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, the Golden Knights, and the Kings, as well as being in the midst of... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Backup goaltender Jack Campbell resumed practice with the Los Angeles Kings on December 17, his first full practice with the team since he suffered a torn meniscus in his knee in a 1-0 loss to the Calgary Flames on November 11. “[It] felt good to be with the boys,” he said.... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After former Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi built a team that won two Stanley Cup Championships in the span of three seasons, his successor, current Vice President/General Manager Rob Blake, inherited a franchise that had just one first-round draft pick between 2013 and 2016. But that is often a... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — Dan Maloney, an 11-year National Hockey League veteran who was a fan favorite in his two-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, died on November 19 at the age of 68. At press time, the cause of Maloney’s death has not been released. But as reported by Lance Hornby of the Toronto... Continue Reading →
