From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
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Flashback Friday: 1993 Playoffs, LA Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Some things will forever just be fun to talk about. And when it comes to Kings playoff moments, few topics provide more depth and storylines than the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Things began with Kelly Hrudey, LA’s starting goaltender, getting benched in Round 1. Then, after getting dominated by Vancouver during the regular season, an […]
UPDATED: This Will be Kopitar’s Final NHL Season
[The article headline was updated on Thursday, Sept. 18 following a major announcement by Kings captain Anze Kopitar — this will be his final season in the NHL.] Continuing with our look at storylines heading into Kings Training Camp, we now turn attention toward the elephant in the room. Will this be Anze Kopitar’s final […]
KOTP Flashback: Roman Vopat on Being Traded to LA for Wayne Gretzky
August 9, 1988 will forever be known as the day Wayne Gretzky was traded to Los Angeles. However, that isn’t where the story ended. Eight years later, the Great One was traded out of town in exchange for a package of players — including Craig Johnson, Patrice Tardif, and Roman Vopat — along with a […]
Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 141 with Bernie Nicholls
When at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s exactly what the fellas at Kings Of The Podcast had to do this week. A mix up with scheduling, a slight shuffling of the deck… and here we are. Bernie Nicholls has a new book out and he stops by to talk all about it. […]