EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings rid themselves of the sloth-like skating and one-bad-penalty-after-another performances by left wing enforcer Raitis Ivanans when they passed on signing him to a new contract this past summer. That left the enforcer spot open, and it is all but a foregone conclusion that 6-4, 228-pound right wing... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: A Mixed Bag After Two Games
LOS ANGELES — Two games into the 2009-10 season, the Los Angeles Kings are right where most everyone expected them to be, sporting a 1-1-0 record. But that did not happen, to coin a phrase, according to Hoyle. Indeed, the Kings were expected to easily defeat the bankrupt, owner-less Phoenix Coyotes on October 3 and... Continue Reading →
Redemption In The Desert: Kings Shutout Coyotes, 4-0
One can imagine Los Angeles Kings head coach Terry Murray sitting in the coaches room with a big smile on his face tonight. Indeed, after a less-than-lackluster effort in a 2-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes at Staples Center on Friday night, the Kings, from the players to the coaches, all talked about coming to... Continue Reading →
Holiday Wishes For The Los Angeles Kings?
On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Kings had one of their wishes come true...on the strength of first period goals by Raitis Ivanans and Patrick O’Sullivan, a third-period marker by Peter Harrold and 24 saves by rookie goaltender Jonathan Quick, they broke their four-game winless streak (0-2-2) with a 3-0 shutout win over the Columbus... Continue Reading →
Kings Stop Streaking Sharks
LOS ANGELES — Going into Thursday night’s action, the San Jose Sharks had not lost in regulation play in twenty games, having gone 18-0-2 over that stretch. Indeed, the Sharks are smoking hot and have been virtually unbeatable since they acquired defenseman Brian Campbell at the trade deadline. Add to that the Vezina Trophy candidate... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: November Hiatus For Hollywood Hockey?
LOS ANGELES — In case you weren’t aware, the 2007-08 National Hockey League season is still going on. But that has been very easy to forget in the Los Angeles area with the Los Angeles Kings sitting on the sidelines all week. Indeed, the Kings have been reduced to being spectators this week, having been... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Looking Much Better
LOS ANGELES — After losing five straight games following their season opening win in London, England, the Los Angeles Kings have now won three of their last four games and are playing much better hockey. During their five-game losing streak, the Kings were, in a word, horrendous. They were stumbling and bumbling their way through... Continue Reading →
