Ryan Smyth is a hockey legend north of the border. You could probably argue he’s nearly as symbolic of Canadian puck play as their red and white maple leaf – having played in eight IIHF World Championships, two Olympics, the 2004 World Cup of hockey, served as captain six times and won five gold medals. […]
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Kings – Sharks Preview w/ SJ Captain Joe Thornton
Whenever the Kings and Sharks meet the game is usually filled with multiple subplots to the two points at stake. Tonight finds the season series tied at one game each, with both teams looking dominant in their victory. There’s the battle for the Pacific Division, something the Sharks have owned the last few years and […]
Throwback Thursdays – Kings v Flyers Primer with Dave Schultz
These days the connection between the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings is largely off the ice, through members of management. Back in the ’70s it was completely different. Not only did they come into the league together in 1967, but they shared a few players early on – including the Kings sending two of […]
Holiday Series – Gifts of Christmas Present
[Part two of a three part series] Yesterday we posted the initial offering of this year’s gift series using the theme from Charles Dickens’ classic novel A Christmas Carol. Our essential collection of Kings Gifts of Christmas Past included an inexpensive puck from the ’60s, a $33,000 game worn Rogie Vachon mask, a few game […]
Drew Doughty Is Odd Man Out in LA
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings each have one. So, we can’t be talking about Stanley Cups. The Chicago Blackhawks have a pair. No, this has nothing to do with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. In San Jose, they have a trio. While the Penguins have four. Yet in L.A., […]