It’s not the player you’re thinking of. And it’s a different game one. On October 16, 1991 the Los Angeles Kings were about to play host to the NHL’s newest team, the San Jose Sharks. Shortly after the morning skate early that day, Wayne Gretzky received a phone call that his father was in the […]
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Players Rep Their Schools on LA Kings All-College Teams
Later tonight, Kings prospect Derek Forbort and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux will continue their quest for an eighth NCAA National Championship. It’s a game that several of the current Kings will be watching, namely Matt Greene and Jack Johnson. Greene went to UND and of course, Johnson went to Michigan. Other former college players […]
RECAP: Dean Lombardi Meeting with ‘Shareholders’
Kings GM Dean Lombardi met with a group of about 500 season ticket holders – whom he repeatedly referred to as the team’s shareholders – at their training facility in El Segundo, CA Sunday morning. Backing him up were Chris McGowan (Chief Operating Officer), Jeff Solomon (VP of Hockey Operations) and Ron Hextall (Assistant General […]
…And Now You’re Caught Up (2/14/2011)
Love is in the air today. For those who are equally as passionate about freshly cut ice, hits in the corner, going five hole, penalty shots and hip checks – here are the ten stories to help catch you up on what’s been going on in the world of hockey. This week’s notes include items […]
Word Association with Tony Granato
Former Kings’ forward Tony Granato, now an assistant coach in Pittsburgh, joined us earlier this week in anticipation of tonight’s game versus the Penguins. In the first part of the interview we discussed his impressions of Dean Lombardi when he was being recruited by the San Jose Sharks in the summer of 1996. He also […]