LOS ANGELES — December 7, 1941, the day Pearl Harbor in Hawai’i was attacked, bringing the United States into World War II, was called “a date which will live infamy,” by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during his December 8, 1941 speech before the United States Congress, asking that they declare war against the Empire of... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — As reported in this space on July 13, after playing seven seasons and winning two Stanley Cup Championships with the Los Angeles Kings, center Jarret Stoll became, in large part, a victim of the National Hockey League salary cap—given other priorities, the Kings could no longer fit him under it. “It was... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — Now retired as a National Hockey League player, former Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll is moving ahead with life after hockey with no regrets, focused on the two things he wanted to do after his playing days were over—working with young NHL prospects and getting into hockey broadcasting. After a summer... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — Before arriving at Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 14, former Los Angeles Kings superstar and Hall of Famer Jari Kurri wondered if Kings fans would remember him. Although the applause when he was introduced at center ice prior to the game against the Winnipeg Jets wasn’t exactly thunderous, it was... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — For many National Hockey League rookies, it takes dozens of games, often a lot more than that, for them to record their first NHL point, let alone score their first NHL goal. For Los Angeles Kings rookie left wing Michael Mersch, it took just nine games. The 6-2, 218-pound native of... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — Tanner Pearson scored a goal and tallied two assists, Marian Gaborik scored a goal and added an assist, and both Milan Lucic and Nick Shore scored a goal each, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Staples Center on Saturday night. Despite the four-goal outburst... Continue Reading →
MONTEREY PARK, CA — Every summer, hockey fans suffer from withdrawal symptoms while their game goes on a long, painful hiatus. Indeed, once the Stanley Cup Final has been completed and a champion crowned, all that’s left is the annual National Hockey League Draft, usually one week later, followed by the NHL Awards one week... Continue Reading →
VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene and Alec Martinez, along with forward Trevor Lewis and head coach Darryl Sutter spoke with the media prior to the team departing on their flight to Vancouver on April 5. You can watch videos of those interviews here! EL SEGUNDO, CA — After winning both games during... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After a spirited practice, their first at home after coming off a five-game road trip, the Los Angeles Kings shifted their focus solely to their next opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, who they host on April 2 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. After practice, a usually large number of players took... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The phrase, “Go West, young man!” has been around for many decades, and although it will take them 80 years, the American Hockey League is doing just that. Indeed, it’s been in the works for years, and there has been an ever-increasing amount of talk about it over the past few... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — Tanner Pearson scored two goals and added an assist, while line mates Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli contributed a goal and an assist each to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 6-1 blowout win over the hapless Edmonton Oilers on October 14 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Justin Williams and... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — One can easily point to better scouting resulting in improved outcomes on draft day as a significant reason that, for the first time in the history of the franchise, goaltending is a strength throughout the Los Angeles Kings’ system. That said, it is no coincidence that once Bill Ranford took over... Continue Reading →
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