Following the Kings 6-0 destruction of the Canadiens Tuesday night, Matthew Ross had me back on TSN Montreal for another edition of Game Points. If you missed the spot, catch a free replay using the audio player below.
During the segment we talked about the LA Kings, Tyler Toffoli, Martin Jones, PK Subban, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto [...]
AUDIO: Guest spot on TSN Montreal – talking Kings, Habs, Leafs, Jets
December 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Progress Reports on LA Kings Prospects, December 2013
December 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The following article is part of a continuing series this season, where MayorsManor correspondent David Hofreiter provides commentary on prospects playing in the Canadian-based major junior leagues and US-based college hockey programs. He’ll usually spend time tracking a player, then offer some opinions and observations based on a single game or multiple games, depending on [...]
AUDIO: West Coast Bias on NHL Radio – Brewster, Dater, Hetson
December 9, 2013 By 1 Comment
West Coast Bias was live again on NHL Network Radio Sunday night and we had plenty of surprises in store for our listeners.
Broadcasting live from Teemu Selanne’s Steak Tavern in Laguna Beach, Jonathan Davis and I were talking hockey for two-hours, covering the latest news and notes around North America.
As always, we had a slew [...]
Locker Room Quotes: Kings def Islanders 3-0
December 8, 2013 By 2 Comments
Paced by goals from Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown, along with a shutout from Martin Jones in net, the Kings stopped the visiting New York Islanders 3-0 on Saturday night. They’ve now allowed two goals or less in 15 straight games (not counting shootout goals), which is a team record.
LA is also 8-2-2 in their [...]
Murphy, Murphy and more Murphy
December 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hall of Fame defenseman Larry Murphy was drafted fourth overall by the LA Kings in 1980. After picking up four Stanley Cups (two each with Pittsburgh and Detroit), his career came full circle when he played his final NHL game against the Kings in a playoff game on April 23, 2001 – when LA eliminated [...]
Hudson Fasching: the Kings’ too-cool-for-school college prospect
December 5, 2013 By 1 Comment
When NHL teams hold their annual Development Camps each summer, it’s usually the first chance for most people to get an up close look at players that have just been drafted. This past July there was one notable omission from the Kings’ roster, 17-year-old Hudson Fasching. The Burnsville, MN native had been selected in the [...]
Dustin Penner’s perspective on his penalty and the LA Kings
December 5, 2013 By 2 Comments
Following Tuesday’s 3-2 shootout win by the Kings, several Anaheim players stopped by the LA locker room to talk with their crosstown rivals. While things like this happen on occasion, it seemed the exchanges were more about showing appreciation and respect to their opponents than simply catching up with old friends. Guys on both sides [...]
Willie Mitchell heard a rumor about Kings goalie Martin Jones
December 5, 2013 By 2 Comments
Willie Mitchell shared some post-game thoughts with MayorsManor following the Kings 3-2 win in Anaheim on Tuesday night…
Overall thoughts on the game and it coming in the second of a back-to-back set:
“I think we deserved it. I think we played the game we wanted to. It was a game we wanted, for the obvious reasons, [...]
Nick Bonino talks Ducks’ orange jerseys and Kings physical play
December 3, 2013 By 6 Comments
Comments from Anaheim Ducks forward Nick Bonino following the team’s morning skate, in advance of hosting the LA Kings later tonight…
On the Stadium Series jerseys:
“I like it. I think one of the coolest things about the Ducks’ is the orange color and it’s pretty cool to see a jersey all orange. It’s nice. Stadium jerseys [...]
AUDIO: Guest spot on Sportsnet Radio – looking at the Martin Jones situation
On Wednesday afternoon I was back on Sportsnet 960 in Calgary to help preview the Kings-Leafs game. During the conversation we spent quite a bit of time talking about Martin Jones – about his past, what he’s been doing over the past few weeks with the Kings and speculated on his future once Jonathan [...]