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 […]
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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. […]
July 4th – An LA Kings Birthday Story
The following article originally appeared on MayorsManor.com in July 2012. We begin today with a special thank you to all the men and women who have bravely volunteered for military service. You’re a big reason why friends and families all across the country can safely gather tonight and enjoy spending time together. We truly appreciate […]
BREAKING NEWS: LA Kings New Alternative Jersey Design Confirmed
Truly, what’s old is new again. As we first hinted at a few months back, the LA Kings are all set to debut a new alternate jersey soon and it’s a nod to one of their most popular looks since debuting as a franchise in 1967. In what will officially be referred to as their […]
Kings Of the Podcast Ep. 16.2 with Roman Vopat
With the St. Louis Blues arriving in Los Angeles for a pre-Christmas game vs. the Kings, one of three memories come to mind: (A) 2012 – Ken Hitchcock craziness during the playoff sweep at Staples Center (B) 1998 – the Meltdown on Manchester (c) 1996 – Wayne Gretzky is traded to St. Louis And for […]