MayorsManor Live Radio: Kings-Blues GM2 preview with Helene Elliott

We’ve already been joined by a slew of guests this week - including Jim Fox, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period and Jonathan Davis of Fox Sports West - but we still have more for you!
Today we’re checking in with Helene Elliott of the LA Times.  She joins us from St. Louis and will share all the skinny from today’s morning skates, for [...]

Expected line-up for Kings regular season finale

As we tweeted about yesterday, it looks like Kings coach Darryl Sutter will send out a slightly different LA Kings line-up for the season finale vs San Jose…
FORWARDS
Kyle Clifford – Anze Kopitar – Jeff Carter
Dwight King – Mike Richards – Trevor Lewis
Dustin Penner – Jarret Stoll – Justin Williams
Jordan Nolan – Brad Richardson – Tyler [...]

Sutter on Greene’s new injury and why the Kings made the playoffs

Kings coach Darryl Sutter rarely disappoints, as he almost always has something interesting to say. However, perhaps the most intriguing thing that surfaced during his post-practice chat with the media today surrounded an update on defenseman Matt Greene.
Of course, Greene only returned recently after missing nearly the entire regular season following back surgery due to an injury suffered in the team’s first [...]

Dean Lombardi on Brown suspension and playoff outlook

On Wednesday afternoon the NHL suspended Kings captain Dustin Brown for two games, as a result of a hit on Jason Pominville of the Minnesota Wild. Earlier today, GM Dean Lombardi was on Sportsnet Radio (Fan 590) in Toronto and offered thoughts about the ruling, as well as provided an early outlook heading into next [...]

Kings players talk wearing Dodgers jerseys in warm-ups

Prior to Thursday night’s game with the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets, the Kings wore special-edition Dodgers hockey jerseys during warm-ups. It was sure to boil the blood a bit of Blue Jays super-fan Drew Doughty.
Here’s what a few of the Kings’ players told MayorsManor about the experience…
- Kyle Clifford: “I love the Dodgers. It felt [...]

MayorsManor First Goal Contest: Game 44 – Blue Jackets at Kings

Somehow, the Columbus Blue Jackets often find a way to be part of an LA Kings story.  Last season there was the Jack Johnson for Jeff Carter trade and the famous clock issue at Staples Center.  This season there was the booing of Carter in Columbus.  But, tonight may be just as big – perhaps even bigger [...]

Lombardi explains what he wanted to accomplish at the trade deadline

With the NHL Trade Deadline now behind us, Kings GM Dean Lombardi was made available for questions earlier today. Among the many things discussed was the actual process he went through in acquiring defenseman Robyn Regehr, possible trades for an additional forward, Willie Mitchell’s injury, the development of key prospects, plans for the 2013 NHL [...]

What will Sutter say? Talks acquisition of Regehr, D-pairs, more

Following the Kings practice this afternoon at TSC, here’s what coach Darryl Sutter had to share…
- On what new defenseman Robyn Regehr brings to the Kings: “Experience, good guy in back, fills our left side. Work him in.”
- On Regehr’s off-ice intangibles: “Well, I think he’s played a long time and he has a pretty [...]

And just what type of trade is Lombardi looking to make?

Have you had enough of Kings GM Dean Lombardi yet?  Of course you haven’t.  This is the final batch of quotes from today’s conference call following the trade of Simon Gagne.  After this, we’re moving on to comments from Asst GM Ron Hextall.
If you’re joining late though and want to start at the beginning, click here.
Otherwise, [...]

Matt Greene lacks ‘skills to thrive in the outside world’

Sunday’s game vs the Red Wings would usually mark one of the high points in a regular season for Kings’ defenseman Matt Greene. He grew up in Grand Ledge, about 90 minutes west of Detroit and also spent time with the U.S. National Development Program (based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan) prior to being drafted [...]