Game one of the Kings-Ducks rivalry was a one goal game back in December 1993, a night that began with the two teams tied in the standings.
Fast forward more than 15 years and game #100 ended 2-1 (in overtime) and the clubs were separated by just three points in the standings.
They’re also now tied in [...]
100 Games Later, Little Has Changed for Kings-Ducks
March 20, 2011 By
Dustin Penner Looking to Bring the Penner Cup to LA
March 19, 2011 By
Tonight will be another first for Dustin Penner, as he suits up for the Kings against their cross-town rival – and his former club – the Anaheim Ducks.
Players always have a special bond to their first team. It’s usually the team that drafted them or where they scored their first goal. And if they happen [...]
Kings – Ducks: Made to Order
February 24, 2011 By
Call it a check mark game.
* When their just completed 10-game road stretch began it looked like the Kings would need about 15 points to legitimately climb back into the Western Conference playoff race. With a 3-2 win in Anaheim last night they hit the mark square on, 15 points. check
* Teams expect big performances [...]
…And Now You’re Caught Up (2/14/2011)
February 14, 2011 By
Love is in the air today.
For those who are equally as passionate about freshly cut ice, hits in the corner, going five hole, penalty shots and hip checks – here are the ten stories to help catch you up on what’s been going on in the world of hockey.
This week’s notes include items on the [...]
Kopitar vs. Ovechkin at Super Skills Event
January 29, 2011 By
In a few short hours the second wave of this year’s NHL All Star Weekend will get underway with the popular Super Skills Competition.
Team captains Nicklas Lidstrom and Eric Staal met with Brendan Shanahan, NHL Vice President of Hockey and Business Development, earlier this morning to determine which of their players would participate in each [...]
POLL: Least Favorite (active) NHL Player?
December 17, 2010 By
With news coming down that Chris Pronger will be out 4-6 weeks (meaning he won’t face the Kings at Staples Center on 12/30), there’s been an increased amount of anti-Pronger comments today on social media sites – namely facebook and twitter.
As the Kings are off today and it’s a relatively slow news period, let’s explore [...]
2010 Season Preview w/ ESPN’s John Buccigross
October 5, 2010 By
All week long we’ll be talking with people around the world of hockey to get their take on the upcoming NHL season. Prior to posting my predictions later this week, we’ll check in with experts from places like Hockey Night in Canada and USA Today.
Kicking things off though – making his second trip into MayorsManor [...]
