The following is a story I originally wrote for the English section of the Rafu Shimpo, the Los Angeles Japanese Daily News (founded in 1903), on a freelance assignment. It was published in their print edition on November 30, 2016, and they have graciously allowed me to reprint the story here. EL SEGUNDO, CA —... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On April 22, the Los Angeles Kings gathered at their practice facility where they met with the local media, lamenting their first round playoff loss to the San Jose Sharks, who eliminated them in five games. Even worse, although the scores were close in all but Game 5, there were long... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On the eve Game 5 of their best-of-seven first round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks, the Los Angeles Kings, who trail the Sharks in the series, 3-1, opted for video sessions to review their game plan and off-ice workouts, aside from a handful of players who chose to skate.... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — That the Los Angeles Kings are off to a dreadful start to the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs is not just surprising, but you could say that it is also understating the situation. Sure, one could argue that they overcame greater odds in 2014 when they came all the way back from... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings have been hard at work over the past couple of days, preparing for the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the San Jose Sharks, starting tonight at Staples Center in Los Angeles. But if the way the Kings ended the season is any indication,... 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 — Tyler Toffoli, Anze Kopitar and Jake Muzzin scored goals while Jonathan Quick stopped 21 shots to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center in Los Angeles on December 27. Joe Pavelski scored for the Sharks at 2:37 of the first period after... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After a four-day holiday break, the Los Angeles Kings were back on the ice today (December 27), preparing for their game against their Pacific Division rivals, the San Jose Sharks, tonight (7:00 PM PST; televised regionally on NBCSN). Defenseman Drew Doughty, forward Dustin Brown and head coach Darryl Sutter spoke with... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — Like they did after the raised their 2012 Stanley Cup Championship banner, the Los Angeles Kings came out flat after they raised their 2014 Stanley Cup Championship banner on October 8, 2014 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, where the San Jose Sharks made easy work of the Kings in a 4-0... Continue Reading →
AUDIO INTERVIEWS: Listen to audio from May 7 interviews with Tanner Pearson, Drew Doughty, Jarret Stoll and head coach Darryl Sutter. EL SEGUNDO, CA — In case you haven’t noticed, Los Angeles Kings rookie left wing Tanner Pearson has been flying during the playoffs...almost literally. He has been more effective during the 2014 Stanley Cup... Continue Reading →
AUDIO INTERVIEWS: Includes audio interviews with Dwight King, Darryl Sutter, and the entire media scrum interview with Dustin Brown (not available elsewhere).. LOS ANGELES — Just ahead of tonight’s Game 6 of their Western Conference Quarterfinal series against the San Jose Sharks, who lead the series 3-2, the Los Angeles Kings, have not only made... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Looking way up at a 3-0 deficit in their first round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks, the Los Angeles Kings are facing elimination and all the pressure that goes along with it. Despite that coming back to win a series after being down, 3-0, has been done before. It's... Continue Reading →
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