LOS ANGELES — Ten years ago last June, the Los Angeles Kings’ fortunes were dramatically changed in the annual National Hockey League draft, one that would set them on a course towards finally becoming a Stanley Cup Champion. In the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, the year that Sidney Crosby was the runaway, consensus first overall... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — We’re not even at the halfway point of the 2011-12 National Hockey League season, but far too many players have already gone down due to concussions. In no particular order, the NHL has lost stars like Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers, Milan Michalek of the Ottawa Senators, Jeff Skinner of... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — With the Los Angeles Kings having been so keenly focused on amateur scouting and drafting young players since Dean Lombardi took over as President/General Manager on April 21, 2006, the team now has a stable full of talented prospects. Indeed, no matter what position you look at, the Kings have skilled,... Continue Reading →
LAS VEGAS AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — At the 2010 National Hockey League Awards, held at the Palms in Las Vegas, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty finished third in the voting for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the league’s best defenseman during the regular season. Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith received... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — These days, the air smells different in the Los Angeles Kings’ dressing room at Staples Center. Over the summer, the “Event Level” corridor and most of the dressing rooms at Staples Center were renovated. Included in the renovations was the Kings dressing room, which has a much more clean, modern look to... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — With the Sidney Crosby-led Pittsburgh Penguins, the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, in town for a visit, a sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans descended onto Staples Center on Thursday night. A good portion of the crowd came to see Sid The Kid, a bona fide superstar, and to see the defending champs. But... Continue Reading →
