LOS AHGELES —Retired Los Angeles Kings right wing and former captain Dustin Brown spoke with the local media following his jersey retirement ceremony and statute reveal ceremony on February 11, 2013, at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles. You can listen to the entire press conference by clicking on the arrow below. Dustin Brpwn Press... Continue Reading →
Should Former LA Kings Star Right Wing Dave Taylor Be In the Hockey Hall of Fame?
LOS ANGELES — Throughout the long history of the National Hockey League, there have been many players who became tremendous, well-known stars who continue to be such, long after their retirement, and the overwhelming majority of them are honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Indeed, players like Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Marcel Dionne,... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Legend Dave Taylor Reflects on Retirement and Time as General Manager
LOS ANGELES — As previously reported in this space, former Los Angeles Kings great Dave Taylor was one of the hardest-working, toughest players around, especially in terms of taking abuse in the corners and in front of the net, not to mention possessing underrated skill and skating ability. But as his National Hockey League career... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Legend Dave Taylor on the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoff Run
LOS ANGELES — In the previous installment in this series on former Los Angeles Kings legendary right wing Dave Taylor, he shared his memories of how everything changed for the Kings when they acquired The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, in August 1988. Then came the 1992-93 season. That year began rather ominously, when they learned... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Legend Dave Taylor Reminisces About The Miracle on Manchester
LOS ANGELES — As some Los Angeles Kings fans will recall, the Triple Crown Line, featuring superstar center Marcel Dionne, left wing Charlie Simmer, and right wing Dave Taylor was one of the best forward lines in National Hockey League history. Sadly, and not just for the Kings, they remained together for a relatively short... Continue Reading →
Former LA Kings Star RW Dave Taylor’s Biggest Challenge Had Little to do with Hockey
LOS ANGELES — The vast majority of people count on their ability to speak for granted. It’s a natural ability that develops as we grow up, from infancy through childhood, and into becoming an adult. It’s rarely given a second thought, and probably not even a first one. But for those with a speech impediment,... Continue Reading →
Former LA Kings Star RW Dave Taylor: Sky-High Character On and Off the Ice
LOS ANGELES — When we last left this off-and-on series focusing on former Los Angeles Kings star right wing and former general manager Dave Taylor, we looked at his time with the Kings during the 1980s, especially the time he spent playing on one of the greatest forward lines in National Hockey League history, the... Continue Reading →
Doughty Throws Down Gauntlet to LA Kings Management. But Was He Right?
LOS ANGELES — On May 14, the day after the Los Angeles Kings played their final game of the COVID-19-abbreviated 2020-21 regular season, another dismal, blowout loss to the Colorado Avalanche, their veteran core spoke with the local media about their season, as well as the future of the team. “Just being in the mix... Continue Reading →
Dave Taylor Was the Heart and Soul of the LA Kings Triple Crown Line
LOS ANGELES — Over the long history of hockey, there have been a number of forward lines that earned so much notoriety—a relatively small number—that they became known by a nickname. A very small handful of those lines include: The Bread Line – New York Rangers (1920’s): Frank Boucher, Bill Cook, and Bun Cook; a... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Legend Dave Taylor Learned About Hard Work with a Pick and a Hockey Stick
LOS ANGELES — When he was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 15th round (210th overall) of the 1975 National Hockey League Entry Draft, right wing Dave Taylor was not a player anyone thought would become one of the great players to have ever worn a Kings jersey, let alone play in 1,111... Continue Reading →
Looking Back: Former LA Kings Center Jimmy Carson
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Over the course of their 52-year history, the Los Angeles Kings have had more than their share of players who wore their jersey for a short time before going on to become major contributors for other National Hockey League teams, if not big stars. These are players who often make one... Continue Reading →
Perhaps The Toughest Player Ever To Wear The LA Kings Jersey, Former Kings LW Dan Maloney, Dead At 68
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 →