Tonight will be the end of an era on at least two fronts.
First, interim coach John Stevens will be coaching his last game for the Kings – as Darryl Sutter is expected to be officially announced as the team’s new bench boss tomorrow and resume game duties Thursday vs the Ducks.
Second, beginning next season, gone [...]
Kings at Maple Leafs – notes on Melrose, Mitchell, mistakes
December 19, 2011 By
What’s wrong with the Kings? Geez, it’s simple – just ask!
December 14, 2011 By
There are many guesses on how to fix the LA Kings right now. However, the final verdict on if the coaching change will be the thing to do the trick won’t be known for several months.
In the meantime, message boards and social media outlets continue to be a haven for conspiracy theories, including ‘The [...]
Win a 4-pack of tickets to Kings Alumni and Ontario Reign
October 25, 2011 By
This Saturday, the Ontario Reign and the Kings Alumni Association are teaming up for a special double header…and we have 20 tickets to giveaway!
At 3pm a team of Kings Alumni will skate in a special game vs. a group of local players. [UPDATE: The roster is scheduled to include Valeri Bure, Brandon Convery, [...]
VIDEO: Las Vegas game highlights – a Frozen Fury primer
September 29, 2011 By
It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the Kings made their Las Vegas debut.
They say the first time is always the most special. In this case, it rings even more true because it was the first time an NHL game had been played outdoors.
Caesar’s Palace, made famous by huge boxing matches in [...]
Jim Fox using gray area to create mental health awareness
September 16, 2011 By
Fox at The Guidance Center event last week
Like the Kings’ new jerseys, Jim Fox is a black and white guy.
“I’m usually on one side or the other, little gray area,” said Fox. “The thing that intrigues me about wine is there’s a lot of gray area. There are so many different elements to learn about, [...]
Clarifying the confusion over the Kings’ color purple
August 30, 2011 By
Kings’ new purple-less crown
So…here’s the deal…
The Los Angeles Kings are dropping the color purple.
Sort of.
The twitterverse is in a tizzy and facebook is in a frenzy over what many are reporting as the Kings dropping the color purple.
Part of that is true. Per the team’s official press release, their primary colors are now black, silver [...]
Dodgers’ Tony Gwynn remembers LA Kings ’93 playoff run
August 26, 2011 By
Last month Dodgers’ first baseman James Loney and outfielder Matt Kemp stopped by MayorsManor to share a few thoughts on hockey.
As you may recall, Loney is eager to not only come out to Staples Center for a game, but he wants to suit up and take part in warm-ups. Meanwhile, the always laid-back Kemp [...]
In the plans: LA Kings vs Anaheim Ducks outdoor game
August 10, 2011 By
On August 11, 2009 – yes, two years ago tomorrow – I wrote the following:
GRAB YOUR FLIP FLOPS – The Kings are working to put a pre-season game together next year with the Ducks. Seems normal enough right? Well, now ponder the game played on the beach! They’re looking at a game in Santa Monica, [...]
Robitaille on Rogie and Roenick – Hall of Fame worthy?
August 8, 2011 By
Luc Robitaille was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009.
That was about as ‘no-brainer’ of a selection as the committee has had in recent years. He finished his career with 668 goals and a Stanley Cup, just to name a few of his accomplishments.
Going back even further in Kings history [...]
Coyotes coach Dave Tippett on memories, Brown and more
Tippett instructing practice (photo: D. Sheehan)
Dave Tippett played over 700 games in the NHL, primarily as a left wing for the old Hartford Whalers. Soon after his playing days were over he found himself as the head coach of the Houston Aeros (IHL), where he won a championship in 1999. The following year [...]