All Entries in the "Los Angeles Kings" Category
GOON: The Hockey Movie Preview
GOON: In our support of the lack of hockey movies, comes this info from the movie company to us. “We have a great throwback hockey movie coming out and we would love to get your support. Its violent and insanely funny.” Starring Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Alison Pill and Liev Schreiber Written by [...]
What I’ve learned so far this season… by Kris Letang, Penguins dman
Penguins Kris Letang – sharp dresser ZZ Top were right. Every girl’s crazy about a sharp dressed man. Just ask center Jarret Stoll. Most of his Kings’ teammates have selected him as ‘best dressed’ guy in the room – although Brad Richardson disagrees. Regardless of who can lay claim to being the cat with the sharpest [...]
LA Kings captain Dustin Brown – just a big nerd?
Our new ‘What I’ve learned so far this season…’ series has already brought forth a myriad of mixed information. Drew Doughty shared who was ‘one of the best passers I’ve seen’ (and it wasn’t Anze Kopitar), Kevin Westgarth may be man crushing on one of the new Kings forwards, Trent Hunter spoke about being mesmerized [...]
Before and After: Terry Murray on starting Bernier vs. Devils
Kings coach Terry Murray has been all the talk in LA hockey circles this week, as he decided to rest uber hot Jonathan Quick – riding a streak of three straight shutouts – and put in back-up Jonathan Bernier for Tuesday’s game vs. the Devils. Barry Melrose went on NHL radio yesterday saying he would [...]
Kings’ Willie Mitchell on his past, present and future
Willie Mitchell has already revisited his past once this season and he’ll be doing in again on Tuesday night when the New Jersey Devils come to Staples Center in LA. “Where it all started. That’s the first thing I think about when it comes to playing the Devils,” the 10-year NHL veteran said. “It doesn’t [...]
Western Conference predictions for the 2011-12 NHL season
Predictions – everybody loves them and if you’re correct about half the time, you’re doing pretty well. Two years ago I had the Los Angeles Kings finishing sixth in the Western Conference. Nailed it. Last season, I slotted the Kings at fourth during my NHL season preview article. That’s certainly where they should have finished, [...]
LA Kings and Drew Doughty agree – it’s finally done!
If the summer long drama between the Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Drew Doughty has been resolved with an ‘all’s well that ends well’ solution, we’ll know soon enough. The primary fact at the moment though is that a contract has been agreed upon and he’ll be rejoining his teammates soon, as they prepare for [...]
LA Kings prospect calls Anaheim Ducks fan ‘a lost cause’
Kaunisto during Rookie Camp (photo: CIKIRI) It’s time for the return of the Yooper. Ray Kaunisto, a 6-foot-4 left wing, played 57 games for Manchester last season, the Kings’ AHL affiliate. He had 14 points (8 goals, 6 assists) and finished with a minus-6 rating. Not exactly numbers that will shoot him past Brandon Kozun [...]
LA Kings camp – notes and quotes from opening weekend
As you know, the Los Angeles Kings 2011 training camp opened up over the weekend. Most of the NHL players were in town for about a week prior and had been working out and scrimmaging at the team’s training facility in El Segundo. Meanwhile, over 20 prospects were engaged in Rookie Camp, including a two-game [...]
PAT LAFONTAINE AND STEVE WEBB TO RIDE 550 MILES FOR CHARITY
We here at HI support this effort by Pat LaFontaine and Steve Webb, and personally implore you to give just anything you can in support of this…. HOCKEY LEGENDS PAT LAFONTAINE AND STEVE WEBB TO RIDE 550 MILES FOR W20 FOUNDATION AND COMPANIONS IN COURAGE FOUNDATION NEW YORK (September 19, 2011) –NHL alumnus Steve Webb [...]
LA Kings Rookie Camp Breakdown – the forwards
Business is about to pick up… Fresh on the heels of yesterday’s official release of the Kings 2011 Rookie Camp roster and schedule, below is some additional information to get you primed and ready to go. KINGS PROSPECTS Andy Andreoff – 6-foot-1 center, drafted in 2011, third round – played 66 games for Oshawa (OHL) [...]
Ethan Moreau ready for LA, moving on from Edmonton and Columbus
Last week, Ethan Moreau got his first taste of being inside Staples Center as a member of the Kings. It between observing the work being done to the ice and taking photos with other guests, he shared several thoughts about signing his recent deal with Los Angeles. First off, even though it’s a one-year contract, [...]
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) plane crashes; 43 people dead, many former NHLers ***updated***
Forty-three people have died in a Yakovlev Yak-42 passenger plane crash near the city of Yaroslavl in Central Russia. The majority of victims were members of the local ice hockey team Lokomotiv of the Kontinental Hockey League. The plane crashed on take-off after hitting an air traffic tower at the airport and witnesses are reporting [...]
Mike Richards – ‘Laperriere guided me in the right direction’
It’s only been a few months since an earthquake-like rumbling was felt around the National Hockey League, as the Philadelphia Flyers traded away two of their most important players. From the moment he joined the Los Angeles Kings, Mike Richards has been asked a lot of questions about his now former teammate and best friend, [...]
Season Predictions Part 2: Canucks Poised For A Repeat?
Hello again, and welcome to Part II of my 4-Part NHL season preview. In part I, I gave you all my Eastern Conference Predictions. In part 2, I will give you my predictions for the Western Conference. I will approach these predictions a bit differently than I did those for the Eastern Conference. Today, [...]
Lombardi and Robitaille on LA Kings pursuit of Brad Richards
When Kings GM Dean Lombardi speaks, he almost always makes sense. People may not like what he has to say at times, but he pretty much tells it as it is. Several years ago when some questioned his signing of Dan Cloutier to an extension before he was fully healthy, Lombardi explained that it was [...]
LA Kings Stoll, Martinez on sending Wayne Simmonds to Flyers
Martinez and Simmonds (photo: K. Spatz) During a conversation with coach Terry Murray just a few days after the Kings were eliminated from the playoffs, he acknowledged that Wayne Simmonds “hit a bit of a wall” last season. It wasn’t that surprising of a statement from the coach though. After all, Simmonds saw his goals, [...]
LA Kings coach Terry Murray already juggling lines for next season
Murray with Williams (photo: D. Sheehan) Granted, he didn’t take the team to the playoffs his first year behind the bench in Los Angeles. However, in year two, Kings head coach Terry Murray guided the club to 101 points and they returned to the post-season for the first time in nearly a decade. He backed [...]
Summer Vacation with the LA Kings players
The Los Angeles Kings haven’t played a game since April 14th. And they’re not scheduled to return to their practice facility in El Segundo until mid-September. Which means we’re past the midpoint of the summer break. So, what have the players been up to? Here’s a brief rundown of some of their activities… Anze Kopitar [...]
Kings coach Murray sees ‘signs of progress’ with Penner
Last week I posted an extended interview with Dustin Penner following the Kings Development Camp in El Segundo. He was at TSC working out and shared a ton of thoughts on summer conditioning, next season…and offered up plenty of one-liners. In the article below, Kings coach Terry Murray responds to some of Penner’s comments and [...]
