Building on our tweet yesterday, where we noted the Kings would open their 2016-17 home schedule with a game on October 14th vs. the Philadelphia Flyers, we can now pass along some additional details. After speaking to various sources throughout the week, it has become apparent that, despite the game being scheduled for a Friday […]
The Truth About Jamie McBain
December 1, 2015 By
The Los Angeles Kings have gone 27-11-5 with Jamie McBain in the lineup over the last two seasons. Without him? At 27-24-11, they’re barely a .500 team.
The Kings just win with McBain, right?
In much the same way, perhaps it was defenseman Randy Jones who pushed the 2010-11 Kings into the postseason. LA went 28-14-6 with […]
5 Success Tips Ice Hockey Players Can Learn from Poker
October 20, 2014 By
5 Success Tips Ice Hockey Players Can Learn from Poker
Whether you live to immerse yourself in the action or prefer to watch from a distance, sports can offer a wealth of lessons regardless of how you choose to experience them. Poker, in particular, covers several areas and many who play the sport are able to […]
Robitaille on having Gretzky involved in LA’s outdoor game
January 13, 2014 By
It’s getting closer… the Kings and Ducks will square off outdoors in less than two weeks. To help kick off the official countdown, the NHL held a special press conference at Dodger Stadium on Monday afternoon, where Wayne Gretzky met the ice truck as it arrived at Chavez Ravine. Among the others in […]
Full quotes: Jaromir Jagr talks history made in LA
November 22, 2013 By
Where do you even begin with 41-year-old Jaromir Jagr? Currently, he’s posted four goals in the last three games. Against the Kings, he has 30 points in 30 games lifetime. And after his overtime marker in Los Angeles on Thursday, he’s now tied with Mario Lemieux for 690 career goals, good enough for ninth best in […]
Wayne Gretzky in Winnipeg, final game with the LA Kings
October 4, 2013 By
For several years in the mid-90’s it seemed like the Kings were on a ‘Closing Down the Arena’ tour, as they made their final visits to old Chicago Stadium, Boston Garden, Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, the Capital Centre just outside Washington DC and several others.
However, it was their second-to-last skate around the ice at […]
MayorsManor Live Radio – the Wayne Gretzky trade, 25 years later
August 8, 2013 By
Perhaps no other trade in sports history ultimately defined a league as much as the 1988 NHL deal that sent Wayne Gretzky from Edmonton to Los Angeles.
Now, 25 years after that earth shattering moment, we look back at what happened then and the ripples it created for decades to come. Joining us on this edition […]
July 4th – an LA Kings birthday story
July 4, 2013 By
We begin today with a special thank you to all the men and women who have bravely volunteered for military service. You’re a big reason why friends and families all across the country can safely gather tonight and enjoy spending time together. We truly appreciate all that you’ve done for us!
Now, we’d like to share […]
Former Kings and Avs forward Warren Rychel recalls time in NHL
April 11, 2013 By
When you think of players who have played for both the Kings and Avalanche, names like Rob Blake and Adam Deadmarsh are usually the first two that come to mind. Of course, they were part of a big trade between the clubs that resulted in one team winning a Stanley Cup and the other side’s […]
Doan Shares Kings Memories Prior to (Likely) Last Game at Staples
For more than 20 years, Shane Doan has been terrorizing the Los Angeles Kings. In so many ways, he’s the last of a dying breed – whether talking about a true power forward in the NHL or a player who stays his entire career with one team. The 40-year-old Canadian is truly something special.
We’ve been […]