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 [...]

Comments from Kings’ locker room after optional practice on Wednesday

Following the Kings optional practice earlier today, here’s what some of the players and coach Darryl Sutter had to say…
Jake Muzzin:

Robyn Regehr

Trevor Lewis

Dustin Penner

Coach Darryl Sutter

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Kings players select high and low points of 2013 regular season

Over the last few days we spent time collecting thoughts from a handful of LA Kings players, asking them to look back on the 48 games played in 99 days – a whirlwind of a schedule to say the least. What were the high points, what were the low points? Here’s what they had to [...]

What’s left to accomplish? Sutter and the Kings players weigh in

There’s only one game remaining in the regular season and many different things could still be left to accomplish for the Kings. Is it important to secure home-ice for the first round of the playoffs? Does Anze Kopitar need a goal? Do they want to work on the power play? Penalty Kill? Do a few [...]

Darryl Sutter talks disputed goals, Doughty, home-ice, etc

With only four games remaining on their 48-game, lockout shortened season, the Kings were looking for their first victory at home against the Stars this year.  More importantly though, they were hoping to pick up two big points on Sunday night and inch closer to securing home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs.
It [...]

What will Sutter say? Comments after shootout win over Avs

Following the Kings 3-2 shootout win over the visiting h Colorado Avalanche, here’s what coach coach Darryl Sutter had to share…
- On his ’3-2′ statement coming true again: “It’s good when you win 3-2.”
- On if LA got away from their pressure game in the second: “Well we’re playing a team with nothing to lose, [...]

What will Sutter say? Classic comments after 3-2 win in Dallas

Following the Kings 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars, here’s what coach Darryl Sutter had to share…
- On Brad Richardson: “Gave us some energy and some speed…He and I have a good relationship and I feel bad not playing him. He’s a guy who can play anywhere in your line-up and it’s been hard for him.”
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Penner and Fraser still willing to give Clifford a fighting chance

Coyotes’ tough guy Paul Bissonnette was recently on MayorsManor talking about the evolution of Kyle Clifford.   And the young Kings’ forward has certainly had an interesting three years in the NHL.
Originally drafted in the second round – a slot not usually reserved for taking ’just a fighter’ – Clifford was coming off point-per-game season in the OHL.  [...]

No complaints from Dustin Penner

A few weeks back, after a Kings win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks, coach Darryl Sutter gave us this great list when asked about the status of defenseman Alec Martinez – “He’s on injured reserve. Remember the deal? When they come off injured reserve, then you’ll know the update. Active, non-roster, inactive, injured, hurt, sick, [...]

Former Coyote saw lack of focus and composure in playoff loss to Kings

Last week when the Dallas Stars were in town we had a chance to catch up with longtime MayorsManor supporter, Ray Whitney. He’s been on the site a number of times through the years, including a ‘heart on his sleeve’ look at what might happen in the days leading up to last year’s trade deadline.
But, [...]