Just a few weeks ago it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Wayne Simmonds would be changing his number soon. All signs pointed to the Kings signing some Russian winger who scores a lot of goals. That didn’t happen. He, sorta, went to the Devils. Meanwhile, Simmonds, who just completed his second season in Los […]
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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 […]
10 Tidbits on Alex Ponikarovsky
While it was the Karate Kid receiving the remake treatment this summer, it will probably be another Ralph Macchio flick, The Outsiders, that will have more staying power as the calendar flips to the winter months. Earlier today the the Los Angeles Kings announced the signing of unrestricted free agent Alexei Ponikarovsky. And although he […]
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 […]
Here We Go Again…
In April the Kings returned to the playoffs for the first time in eight years. After losing a grueling six game battle with Vancouver, some suggested the Kings were only a player or two away from making a serious run next season. ‘Who would the Kings add over the summer?’ almost immediately had loyal fans worked up into a […]