EL SEGUNDO, CA — With the Los Angeles Kings having lost superstar goaltender Jonathan Quick indefinitely after he underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, backup goaltender Jack Campbell and number three goaltender Peter Budaj are now under the proverbial microscope. That said, the Kings must score more goals without Quick to... Continue Reading →
Both LA Kings and Adrian Kempe Are Expecting More From Him in 2018-19
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Around this time last year, Los Angeles Kings coaches really liked the speed and skill that rookie forward Adrian Kempe brought to their lineup. Indeed, they were impressed with his play on the offensive side of the puck. But as much as they were enamored with his offensive talents, they had... Continue Reading →
Austin Wagner Is Showing More Than Elite Speed in LA Kings Training Camp
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Although it is difficult to find a silver lining in a rather lopsided, 7-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in pre-season action at Honda Center on September 26, one player who stood out for the Los Angeles Kings was left wing prospect Austin Wagner, who scored on a breakaway goal at... Continue Reading →
Confidence Is The Word For LA Kings LW Alex Iafallo
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Last season, rookie left wing Alex Iafallo made quite the impression, earning the Los Angeles Kings top left wing spot on a line with Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar. Iafallo spent the vast majority of the season on that line. But the Kings were hoping for more production from Iafallo, who... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Have The Advantage over Vegas Golden Knights in the First Round
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Just hours from now, the city of Las Vegas will host its first major playoff game, with the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Los Angeles Kings in their first round Stanley Cup Playoff series. The Golden Knights have quickly built a solid fan base that has made for a very loud... Continue Reading →
It’s Been A Tough Season For LA Kings D Kevin Gravel
EL SEGUNDO, CA — To say that the 2017-18 season has been a tough one for Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kevin Gravel might be understating things just a bit. Last season, Gravel played 49 games with the Kings. But this season, he was a late training camp cut and he began the season back in... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Anze Kopitar Has More Important Things To Worry About Than The Hart Memorial Trophy
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Don’t look now, but with 80 points so far this season, Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar needs just one more point to match his career high in points, set in the 2009-10 season when he scored 34 goals and added 47 assists for 81 points in 82 games. Through 71... Continue Reading →
Dion Phaneuf Has Fit In Nicely With The LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — It didn’t take long for veteran defenseman Dion Phaneuf to make his presence known after he was acquired by the Los Angeles Kings from the Ottawa Senators on February 13. In his first four games with his new team, the 32-year-old, 6-4, 225-pound native of Edmonton, Alberta scored three goals, and... Continue Reading →
Tobias Rieder Brings “Upper Level” Speed To LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — For newly-acquired forward Tobias Rieder, the last 24 hours or so has been quite the whirlwind after he was acquired by the Los Angeles Kings on February 21, along with goaltender Scott Wedgewood, from the Arizona Coyotes, in exchange for goaltender Darcy Kuemper. “The last few hours have been really exciting,... Continue Reading →
Watching Instead of Playing Has Worked Wonders For LA Kings Alex Iafallo
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Los Angeles Kings rookie left wing Alex Iafallo didn’t score a lot of goals to start the 2017-18 National Hockey League season. But his speed and uncanny ability to force turnovers and come up with loose pucks made him a valuable asset on a line with Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar... Continue Reading →
When The LA Kings Win, Trevor Lewis Usually Has Something To Do With It
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Don’t look now, but not only has Los Angeles Kings forward Trevor Lewis scored a career-high 13 goals in 52 games this season, but...get this...he’s on pace to score 21 goals this season. But before you get too excited about that possibility, the reality is that as injured forward Jeff Carter... Continue Reading →
Sloppy, Careless Play Is “Definitely A Huge Concern” For LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — One day after coming from ahead to drop a 4-3 decision to the Calgary Flames on January 4 in Calgary, the Los Angeles Kings went over their performance, especially their poor second period, during meetings at their practice facility, the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California. “We weren’t very good... Continue Reading →