It only seems appropriate that the draft be held in Los Angeles this year. While the NHL’s signature event is usually reserved for cities in the northeast, the league has spent the better part of two decades tyring to establish a strong footprint in the southwest. It seems to be working – with kids from Arizona, Texas and […]
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DRAFT2010: Interview with agent Kyle Dubas
Question: What do Kings prospects Jonathan Bernier, Kyle Clifford and Andrew Campbell all have in common? Besides being drafted by Dean Lombardi! Answer: They’re all represented by Uptown Sports Management, Inc…and one of their primary points of contact is agent Kyle Dubas. There is so much more to the draft than just the players being […]
NHL DRAFT 2010: Interview with prospect Charlie Coyle
Every young player selected in this year’s NHL Draft will have his own story to tell. In this prospect profile we get to know somebody who could be tailor made for the Los Angeles Kings in the first round. Charlie Coyle is ranked 24th by NHL Central Scouting. However, Charlie Coyle may not make it that far down the board, […]
Prospect File: The Buzz on Muzz’
We’re about ready to start ramping up our draft coverage heading into the big event next weekend. However, before we move forward with the 2010 class, let’s take a look back at one of the more recent missed opportunities via the NHL Draft. Jake Muzzin, a 6’2″ defenseman playing for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, found himself […]
Bob Miller on the Olympics, his favorite players, retirement and more
Bob Miller is an institution here in Los Angeles. He’s even been with the Kings far longer than most fans have been following the team, going all the way back to the early ’70s. In fact, he had already been calling Kings games for over 15 years when Wayne Gretzky came to town in the […]