A few pregame notes on tonight’s Kings-Flames match-up at The Stapler… – LA has beaten Calgary three straight games at home, all by the final score of 2-1. – Curtis Glencross, the Flames leading goal scorer (with 18) was sent back to Calgary after suffering a lower body injury in San Jose on Tuesday. – […]
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Mike Richards trade for Simmonds and Schenn revisited
In the 40-plus year history of the Los Angeles Kings franchise, there have been some pretty big trades. Obviously, none bigger than a deal that went down in August 1988 with the Edmonton Oilers. However, several moves since then have also created some earthquake like tremors within the LA hockey community. For example, just before […]
Calgary Flames at LA Kings – Revisiting a Rivalry
For fans that have only been following the Kings since their move downtown to Staples Center, tonight’s game doesn’t mean much – other than the two points at stake in the Western Conference. However, for longtime fans, a game against the Flames likely stirs emotions from nearly 20 years ago when Calgary versus Los Angeles […]
Restoring 45’s Cool Factor
Number 45 was supposed to have significant meaning to the Kings this year. Only seven players in the 40-plus year history of the franchise have worn that number on their jersey. Of that group, just one had any sort of prominence – center Sandy Moger in 1997-98. And ‘prominence’ is definitely too strong of a […]
STAT CHECK – LA vs CALGARY
Besides the two points, losing to Calgary in the second game of the year meant little in the big picture. It was a throw away game, coming on the second night of a back to back weekend series. More importantly, it came after an emotionally charged opening night in Vancouver just 24 hours prior. This […]