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Dodgers’ Don Mattingly at LA Kings game
Forget the fact that the Dodgers are about a dozen back with 50-something games remaining. Matt Kemp insisted to me on Friday night his club was still in the race.
They’ve gone 2-2 since then and to borrow a phrase Vin Scully has probably used, the season is slipping away [...]
Over the past several seasons the Kings and Dodgers have maintained a friendly marketing relationship.
Players from both sides have visited the home turf of the other sport and helped promote their team and a greater sense of community between their fans.
Prior to last night’s Kings-themed evening at Dodger Stadium, I spoke to first baseman James [...]
Deion Sanders did it. Brian Jordan did it too. Most famously, Bo Jackson did it.
They were all two-sport stars.
However, that was football and baseball. To the best of my knowledge, no modern pro athlete has ever gone from the playing field to a sheet of ice in the NHL.
Could the Dodgers’ James Loney be the [...]
Martinez, Parse, Lewis at Dodger game
Just about everything Kings forward Trevor Lewis does, he does quietly.
Despite begin taken 17th overall at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, you rarely hear about him as a ‘former first rounder’ like you do with Jonathan Bernier or Thomas Hickey.
At the time, he was playing in the USHL – not [...]
Dustin Brown – captain or catcher?
Over the last few seasons, the Kings and Dodgers have developed a more-than-friendly relationship.
In fact, when cross promoting each other, the home team had a perfect 6-0 record until just a few months ago.
Later this afternoon the boys in blue will take the field at Dodger Stadium against the hated [...]
Seven was unlucky in several ways last night.
It was game seven of the Kings’ season long eight-game homestand – the part of the schedule that was supposed to see them climb the ranks of the Western Conference.
It was also the seventh time the Kings and Dodgers had joined forces on the marketing front. For ‘Dodger [...]
For the loyal hockey fans who work hard all week and don’t have time to follow the key stories, here are the ten things you need to know before the game tonight…
* Yesterday was Ozzy Osborne’s 62nd birthday. Tonight, the other Ozzy – Chris Osgood, will start in goal for the Detroit Red Wings. He [...]
Before you get ready for your big Saturday night, here are three quick Kings related notes…
* Hockey’s Future reviews the Kings’ 2010 NHL draft. They think the Kings picked up one player who can quarterback the offense, another who has limited offensive upside and a third with an “almost comical skating style.” The article also says [...]
Stoll had questions from Richards, has answers for Murray
Stoll, Richards and Lombardi (LA Kings)
It’s been a summer of goodbyes and new relationships for many on the Los Angeles Kings roster.
Earlier today I posted comments from Alec Martinez and Jarret Stoll regarding Wayne Simmonds being shipped off to Philadelphia (link).
On the flip side, the team has been welcoming Mike Richards into the fold. [...]