EL SEGUNDO, CA — Although we’re just one month into the 2017-18 National Hockey League season—it’s still early—young forward Adrian Kempe has gone from a player who did not often display good hockey sense, nor did he earn a whole lot of trust from his coaches, especially on the defensive side of the puck. During... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: Toffoli Update; Martinez On The Tough Road Ahead
EL SEGUNDO, CA — With the 2017 National Hockey League All-Star break behind them, the Los Angeles Kings, with the exception of all-stars Jeff Carter and Drew Doughty, who were given the day off, got back to work at practice on January 30. Right wing Tyler Toffoli participated in the full practice, without restrictions. Missing... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Are Showing Signs Of Shaken Confidence, Frustration, Tension
LOS ANGELES — After an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,230 fans at Staples Center on Thursday night, one has to wonder if the team unity and strength of character that the Los Angeles Kings have become so well known for since they won the... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Anze Kopitar Is Finishing Very, Very Fast After A Slow Start
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Although one could easily make a case for Drew Doughty or Jonathan Quick as the biggest reason that the Los Angeles Kings have been one of the very best teams in the Western Conference this season, center Anze Kopitar can put in his own claim as well after putting the team... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Are Starting To Look Unstoppable
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After they melted the ice with a 10-4-0 record in December, the Los Angeles Kings cooled off significantly in January and February, earning a 13-10-2 record over those two months—6-5-1 in January and 7-5-1 in February. Although the Kings weren’t playing badly, their play during those two months was considerably less... Continue Reading →
Not Over-Thinking Things, Family Aspect Are Helping Milan Lucic To Fit With LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Being the new kid in school is usually tough for any student. Indeed, after being uprooted from comfortable, familiar surroundings where you have established friendships, maybe even boyfriends or girlfriends, you are suddenly dropped into a new school in a new city or town where you are, almost literally, on a... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: Toffoli, Quick, Kopitar Lead LA Kings To 3-0 Win Over Carolina
LOS ANGELES — Tyler Toffoli scored two goals, Anze Kopitar added another, and Jonathan Quick made 40 saves to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-0 shutout win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Staples Center in Los Angeles in October 23. With the win, the Kings have won four straight games. It was also... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: McNabb, Muzzin and Toffoli After 2-1 Win Over Colorado
LOS ANGELES — Marian Gaborik scored at 13:38 of the first period, and Tyler Toffoli scored a breakaway goal at 16:20 of the second period to help lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday night. The Kings were the better team... Continue Reading →
Yes, It’s Very Early, But What Ails The Los Angeles Kings?
ALSO: Don’t miss the latest Sutter-ism from Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter! EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings are a surprising 0-2 to start the 2015-16 National Hockey League regular season, and although they were better in their second game, a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on October 9 at... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Tanner Pearson Is Looking For Chemistry and Consistency Right Off The Bat
EL SEGUNDO, CA — January 10, 2015 marked the start of the second half of the 2014-15 National Hockey League season for the Los Angeles Kings, proved to be a huge, dark cloud that would hang over the remainder of their season with the loss of then-rookie left wing Tanner Pearson. That night, the Kings... Continue Reading →
Darryl Sutter Says LA Kings’ Top Players “Hit A Wall From The Last Three Years”
VIDEO: Includes video interviews with Los Angeles Kings forwards Marian Gaborik and Tyler Toffoli, along with head coach Darryl Sutter. EL SEGUNDO, CA — As reported in this space on March 9, the Los Angeles Kings have been on quite the tear since the National Hockey League All-Star break, with a 13-6-1 record over their... Continue Reading →
Reasons Behind LA Kings’ Recent Success Might Not Be What You Think
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Perhaps the most obvious reason that the Los Angeles Kings have won five straight games is because they have scored timely goals and have gotten the balanced scoring they have lacked all season long. But that’s just the easy answer. The real starting point, when looking for the root cause of... Continue Reading →