Stanley Cup Moments flashback – Kings sweep Blues in 2012

Over the last few months the folks at KingsVision have been producing some quality videos as part of their look back at the 2012 playoffs via a series they’ve dubbed ‘Stanley Cup Moments.’
In honor of the re-match between the two teams this post-season, here’s Episode 7, covering the Kings sweep of the Blues last spring…

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MayorsManor Live Radio: NHL Awards and playoff predictions

With the 2013 regular season behind us it’s time to talk about who is worthy of being nominated for the NHL Awards and look ahead to the eight playoff match-ups.  Who will win in the East?  Which teams have a shot at an upset in the West?
As usual, there a lot of questions at this time of [...]

Former Kings and Avs forward Warren Rychel recalls time in NHL

When you think of players who have played for both the Kings and Avalanche, names like Rob Blake and Adam Deadmarsh are usually the first two that come to mind.  Of course, they were part of a big trade between the clubs that resulted in one team winning a Stanley Cup and the other side’s [...]

Drew Doughty and Trevor Lewis – hockey’s lovable odd couple

It’s funny how life plays out sometimes.
Nearly seven years ago, on opening night of the OHL season, two teenagers crossed paths for the first time. They couldn’t have been more different. One was an outgoing, brash defenseman. The other, a quiet and extremely shy forward.
Trevor Lewis scored a goal in Owen Sound’s 4-3 loss that [...]

Dodgers GM talks Lombardi, pressure of Kings’ Cup run and more

In 2010 and 2011 we wrote several articles noting the parallel path the Kings and Dodgers were traveling. Both teams were being run by General Managers with ties to the Bay Area and were building from within, waiting to add a few key pieces from the outside when the time was right.
A race for who [...]

MayorsManor Live Radio with Jim Fox – White House trip review

It’s always a good time when we connect with Jim Fox.  Whether it’s his breakdown of a game, analysis of a player or a funny behind-the-scenes story, he’s been one of our most popular guests on the MayorsManor show over the last few seasons.
Today he joins us to talk about several timely topics, including:
- A [...]

Jonathan Quick and Willie Mitchell talk Kings’ White House visit

Jonathan Quick and Willie Mitchell talk about the Kings’ trip to the White House…

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Colin Fraser has a few concerns about going to the White House

One of the many perks that comes with a Stanley Cup victory is a trip to the White House, where the winning team gets to meet the President of the United States.
It’s a tradition that’s believed to have been started when Ronald Reagan hosted the New York Islanders in 1983.
Yet, for center Colin Fraser, who has [...]

Stanley Cup moments – Jarret Stoll’s OT winner vs Canucks

In the first episode from a 20-clip series being put together by the gang at Kings Vision, watch Jarret Stoll’s overtime goal to beat the Canucks in the 2012 playoffs and see what several members of the team had to say about it…

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Hugging the post with Kelly Hrudey – what really went down back then

Historically, goaltending hasn’t been one of the strongest facets of the Kings organization. Yes, they had Rogie Vachon in the ’70s and now have Jonathan Quick, the reigning Conn Smythe trophy winner. However, the only other sustained high point you could really reference in between those two would be the eight years Kelly Hrudey spent in [...]