Long before Drew Doughty was a Norris Trophy finalist and one of the top defensemen in the league – OK wait, not that long before, more like a year earlier – he made his NHL debut against the Sharks. Below he gives some thoughts about now playing them in the playoffs for the first time […]
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Without Their Top Player, Kings Down Sharks in Game One
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 […]
Blades Eliminated – What’s next for Brayden Schenn?
When Anze Kopitar went down with an injury a few weeks ago, Kings fans everywhere went into full blown doom and gloom mode. Over the last few days though, the news just keeps getting better for the Kings. First came word that Scott Parse is near returning. Earlier today, Justin Williams proclaimed himself ready to […]
Did Doughty and Johnson Improve This Season?
For the Kings to have a significant chance of beating the San Jose Sharks in the opening round of the playoffs they’ll most likely need to rely heavily on their goaltending and defensemen. Four of the six blueliners were with the team for last year’s post-season appearance against the Vancouver Canucks. Willie Mitchell – a […]
How are the Kings preparing for Sharks?
They say that spouses often take on the personality of their partner and animals begin to mimic their owners over time. So, it’s no surprise that the Kings, as a team, are somewhat a microcosm of their head coach. Terry Murray is consistent, yet ever changing (see his lines). Thus, so are the Kings – […]