Not many prospects have to wait more than seven years between hearing their name called at the NHL Draft and scoring their first goal in the world’s top league. Such is the story of Nikolai Prokhorkin, one of a long and winding road, unlike nearly any other player in recent memory. Following the Kings selecting […]
Timeline: The Ilya Kovalchuk Situation on Tuesday
November 13, 2019 By
So, there you were, going about your day on Tuesday. Not much was happening in the SoCal hockey world, things were lining up for what should have been a sleepy, mid-week game between the Kings and visiting Minnesota Wild. Not so fast, though. Like tectonic plates shifting below the Los Angeles basin, a series of […]
Semi-Final Matchups in King of Kings Tournament
September 30, 2019 By
With three rounds now completed in the King of Kings tournament, around 10,000 votes were cast across the Elite 8 matchups – while nearly as many debates raged across social media. Fans felt passionately about all of the players involved; and rightly so, you’re talking about eight of the greatest in LA hockey history. In […]
Elite 8 Matchups Set in King of Kings Tournament
September 24, 2019 By
From all indications, our Kings of Kings tournament is proving to be wildly successful and something that’s connecting with fans across all social media platforms. However, after a few early round blowouts in the 32-player event, things have really started to tighten up heading into the Elite 8. We now have only four matchups remaining […]
Kings Of the Podcast, Ep. 1 – Blake and McLellan
September 5, 2019 By
The wait is finally over.
After teasing a new project over the past month or so, John Hoven and Dennis Bernstein — two of the prime sources for hockey coverage in Southern California — have joined forces to debut their new show, Kings of the Podcast.
In Episode 1, you’ll hear from Rob Blake and Todd McLellan, […]
UFA and RFA Signings Done: Updated LA Kings Projections for 2019-20 Season
July 19, 2019 By
With the NHL off-season rolling right along, LA Kings GM Rob Blake has already completed the bulk of his heavy lifting. This opened with a pair of Unrestricted Free Agent signings (more on that in a minute), followed by recent news that several of the team’s Restricted Free Agents had inked new two-year deals. What’s […]
Answering the Two Most Important Jeff Carter Questions
April 9, 2019 By
Will Jeff Carter be back with the LA Kings? What’s the deal with those previous reports of him allegedly saying he may retire if traded?
While guys like Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, and Rob Blake spoke at length during Monday’s exit interviews, Jeff Carter opted for the quality over quantity option.
After taking a few questions regarding […]
Why #LoseForHughes Is Not a Real Thing for the LA Kings
February 27, 2019 By
Quick upset with Willie Desjardins for not challenging Hurricanes goal: https://t.co/vIJv7StSjF#LAKvsCAR #TakeWarning #GoKingsGo #LAKings pic.twitter.com/87nL6MrBQM
— Eric (@Kingsgifs) February 27, 2019
So, you really want to know what Jonathan Quick was screaming at coach Willie Desjardins in North Carolina on Tuesday night?
From what we hear, it was this – “Lose for Hughes? That doesn’t mean sh*t […]
LA Kings 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings: Player No. 4
February 18, 2019 By
Mired in a year of transition and with many questions still remaining about what the LA Kings roster may look like over the next two years, it’s been quite some time since the team’s prospects were primed to snag a bevy of jobs at the NHL level. With that in mind, fans will likely be […]
LA Kings 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings: Nos. 8 and 9
February 5, 2019 By
With the train loaded and already moving down the tracks, we better get on with releasing our next set of prospect notes. Over the past two weeks, we’ve already published info on more than a dozen Honorable Mentions – including Aiden Dudas, Mikey Eyssimont, Cole Hults, Nikolai Prokhorkin, and Bulat Shafigullin – here. Then, our […]
