EL SEGUNDO, CA — After being the target of heavy criticism for his poor play and physical conditioning late last season after being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner dedicated himself to improving his strength and conditioning during the off-season. Even then, Penner had fans up in arms about... Continue Reading →
Down On The Farm With The Manchester Monarchs: Blue Line Corps May Be Their Greatest Asset
DOWN ON THE FARM: Between goaltending and their defensive corps, the Manchester Monarchs’ greatest strength will be on their side of the red line in the 2011-12 season. LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Manchester Monarchs, the primary minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, are 1-1 after their first two games... Continue Reading →
2011-12 Los Angeles Kings Could Contend For Pacific Division, Western Conference Titles
2011-12 LOS ANGELES KINGS PREVIEW: The 2011-12 National Hockey League season begins tonight with the first three games of the season. Even though the Los Angeles Kings have another day before they begin the new season, let’s take an in-depth look at the team and their outlook for 2011-12. EL SEGUNDO, CA — After a... Continue Reading →
Advantage Goes To Dean Lombardi, Los Angeles Kings In Drew Doughty Deal
EL SEGUNDO, CA — At around 2:15 PM on the afternoon of September 30, 2011, defenseman Drew Doughty emerged from the dressing room for his first training camp skate. That moment was the first publicly visible sign that the Los Angeles Kings had become whole once again. Late Thursday night, the Kings announced that they... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Mike Richards Is Already Setting An Example For His New Teammates
EL SEGUNDO, CA — One of the newest members of the Los Angeles Kings, 26-year-old center Mike Richards, took some time out from home shopping here in the Los Angeles area to meet the local media, and to don his new team’s jersey for the first time. Richards was acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers, along... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Simon Gagne Hopes To Do A Lot More Than Look Good In Black
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After signing a two-year, $7 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on July 2, 2011, veteran left wing Simon Gagne was in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Karine, looking for a new home for his family, which includes two-year-old son Matthew, and five-month old daughter Lily Ann. But... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Move Quickly To Plan B: Sign Left Wing Simon Gagne To 2-Year Deal
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi was not what one would consider to be truthful on June 26, when he said that the Kings would not be interested in pursuing the top players in the unrestricted free agent market. “It’s safe to say that there’s a potential for a midrange... Continue Reading →
Even Without A First Round Pick, LA Kings Are Looking For Big Things From Their 2011 Draft Class
LOS ANGELES — The 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft, held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, June 24-25, was expected to be quite uneventful for the Los Angeles Kings, who did not have a pick in the first round after they traded it to the Edmonton Oilers at the trade deadline... Continue Reading →
Blockbuster Deal Gives LA Kings A Potent 1-2 Punch Down The Middle
BLOCKBUSTER TRADE: Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi and Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren got the drop on the rest in terms of draft day deals by completing a draft-eve, blockbuster trade that sent center Mike Richards to the Kings in exchange for right wing Wayne Simmonds, center prospect Brayden Schenn, and a... Continue Reading →
John Stevens Looking To Fit Right In With Los Angeles Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — While fans of the Los Angeles Kings are up in arms over their team’s inability to improve themselves to this point in the 2010 off-season, venting their frustrations in no uncertain terms on virtually every Kings-related forum on the World Wide Web, life does indeed go on. With the departure of... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Extend Contracts For Dean Lombardi, Terry Murray And More
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On June 24, the Los Angeles Kings announced that President/General Manager Dean Lombardi, Vice President/Assistant General Manager Ron Hextall, Vice President/Hockey Operations and Legal Affairs Jeff Solomon and Head Coach Terry Murray were signed to two-year contract extensions. All had one year remaining on their current contracts, which now extend through... Continue Reading →
Jonathan Bernier Shows Skill, New Attitude In Brief Stint With LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — For much of the 2008-09 season, Los Angeles Kings goaltending prospect Jonathan Bernier was not a happy camper. First, he was upset that he was unable to crack the Kings lineup out of training camp, even though an injury contributed greatly to that. Not long after that, when goaltender Jonathan Quick... Continue Reading →
