LOS ANGELES AND SPRINGFIELD, MA — Two Los Angeles Kings made news today as goaltending prospect Jonathan Bernier won the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Award as the American Hockey League’s outstanding goaltender for the 2009-10 season while forward Brad Richardson was named as the Kings’ nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. Bernier, 21 has earned... Continue Reading →
Butch Goring Was The LA Kings’ First Star, Fan Favorite
LOS ANGELES — Long before Anze Kopitar’s skates hit the ice at Staples Center, years before superstar Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky and Marcel Dionne lit up opponents on the ice at the Forum in Inglewood, California, and even before superstar and should-be Hall Of Fame goaltender Rogie Vachon often won games single-handedly at the... Continue Reading →
Michal Handzus Named LA Kings 2008-09 Masterton Trophy Nominee
LOS ANGELES — Late Sunday night, the National Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Writers Association announced that center Michal Handzus has been named as the Los Angeles Kings’ nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”... Continue Reading →