Straight line math would suggest that Blues defenseman Wade Redden should have faced the Kings several dozen times by now. After all, he’s suited up for over 1,000 NHL games in his 15-year NHL career. However, the former first round draft pick (second overall, 1995) skated in all but seven of those games for Eastern Conference [...]
Pics and video from Anze Kopitar’s second game in Sweden
September 25, 2012 By
On Saturday we gave you pictures and extended video of Anze Kopitar’s first game in Sweden, where he was playing on a line with his younger brother Gasper. They won that contest 5-4 in a shootout, after rallying from two goals down late in the third period.
Earlier today they returned to action – this time on the [...]
MayorsManor Live Radio – updates from Russia to Phoenix
September 8, 2012 By
Soccer is the world’s game? Nah, it’s hockey!
No other professional sport in North America features more international stars. Plus, forget about the Dream Team beating up inferior basketball teams in the Olympics. If you’re looking for a truly competitive tournament at the Games, hockey tops all other team sports. Sure, the US and Canada can [...]
NHL Awards: MayorsManor interview with Ken Hitchcock
June 20, 2012 By
Yesterday we posted our interview with LA goalie Jonathan Quick - available here.
For some of our on-ice interviews with Kings players after they won the Stanley Cup, check out some of these links:
Anze Kopitar and his dad
Dustin Penner
A stunned Matt Greene
A teary-eyed Willie Mitchell
Colin Fraser proclaims ‘Anything for the Mayor’ after winning the Stanley Cup
There is [...]
POLL: LA Kings 3-stars and second round MVP
May 7, 2012 By
We’ll have a bunch of comments from the Kings players and GM Dean Lombardi up on the site throughout the day today – yet, first, we need to hear from you. After LA’s first round win over Vancouver, MayorsManor readers voted the 3-stars of the series as Jonathan Quick, Dustin Brown and Jarret Stoll. Quick [...]
Williams realizing what he can get away with on the ice
February 4, 2012 By
Justin Williams (photo: D. Sheehan)
Leave it to the the Blues to slow down the surging Justin Williams. He entered last night with points in nine straight games (four goals, seven assists). However, he has struggled against St. Louis throughout his career – finding the back of the net just once in 17 career games.
And like clock [...]
Dustin Brown on playing the Blues, plus tonight’s tix contest
February 3, 2012 By
Beginning tonight in St. Louis, the Kings will play 14 of their next 18 games on the road. And the first one out of the chute won’t be easy for LA, as the Blues have only lost three games on home ice this season. However, one of those came to the Kings in a 3-2 [...]
VIDEO: Roenick breaks down Doughty’s hit on Oshie
November 23, 2011 By
Earlier today, the National Hockey League let it be known that Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will not be suspended for his hit on the Blues’ TJ Oshie in the final seconds of last night’s game.
As a first time offender, the $2,500 fine levied against him was pretty much as expected.
In the clip below, Jeremy Roenick [...]
Hitchcock – ‘We need to give the Kings something to think about’
St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock spoke with the local media this morning in advance of playing the Kings later today…
Last year, at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas, Hitchcock gave some high praise for the skills of Drew Doughty – click here to see what he had to say.
Follow @mayorNHL
//
Note to webmasters/reporters: [...]