After a long summer, we’re just a few days away from something huge. Since Dean Lombardi’s arrival in Los Angeles in April 2006 he has been on a mission to stock the organization with high-end prospects. This Saturday, 3,000 fans are expected to descend upon the Kings training facility in El Segundo, CA for the […]
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Tuesday’s 10 Tidbits – Turning the Page
At what point is last season really over? Was it when the Kings were eliminated from the playoffs? Was it draft weekend, with it’s heavy emphasis on the future? Was it July 1st, when the free agency window opened? Perhaps, it’s when training camp finally opens in a few weeks. If the truth is somewhere […]
Two Minutes in the Box with… Bobby Ryan
They say that retail is in the details. And while it might not have the same ring to it, hockey is in the numbers. Take number nine for example, it’s one of the most famous digits in hockey. Gordie Howe wore it. So did Rocket Richard and Bobby Hull. More recently, Mike Modano built a […]
Throwback Thursdays – Interview with Noah Clarke
While hockey may still be Canada’s game, U.S. born players were the media darlings of the recent NHL Draft in Los Angeles. In fact, there were a record number (11) of Americans taken in the first round, including the Kings’ Derek Forbort. A few picks later, two Southern California players were taken – Gardena’s Beau […]
Tuesday’s Tidbits… via not-so-instant replay
More than three months have passed. That’s plenty of time for the Kings 101-point fever to subside. Coming off their best regular season since ’90-91, the team was entering the playoffs for the first time since 2002. A lifetime ago, given the turnover in the front office and with player personnel. When you watch a […]