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 […]
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Timeline: The Ilya Kovalchuk Situation on Tuesday
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
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
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
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 […]