With three first round picks in hand entering the 2003 NHL Draft, then-Kings GM Dave Taylor and his staff headed to Nashville, Tennessee for the league’s annual event. Meanwhile, back home in LA, the team threw a lavish party for their season ticket holders. Fast forward to the present and the Kings’ current roster features […]
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Word Association and Kings v Rangers preview with Brad Richards
With the Rangers practicing at Toyota Sports Center in advance of their game vs the Kings on Monday night, we had a chance to catch up with forward Brad Richards. Here’s what he had to say… – On how playing in Los Angeles at the Staples Center compares with playing in the famed Madison Square […]
Kings v Rangers preview with NY coach Alain Vigneault
Raw comments from New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault, in advance of Monday’s game vs. the LA Kings… On sending JT Miller down after he’d played so well in the pre-season: “In talking with both Glen [Sather, President and General Manager] and Jeff [Gorton, Assistant General Manager] about our numbers situation, we felt…[he’s] such a […]
EXCLUSIVE: Kings set to double down with two games at Frozen Fury 2013
For the second time in history, the Kings’ annual pre-season party in Las Vegas had to be cancelled last September. On both occasions, the fun fell by the wayside due to labor strife between the NHL and NHLPA. In 2004, a game between the Kings and Ducks was nixed – the only time Anaheim has ever been […]
Simon Gagne scores two goals in his return to action
Follow @mayorNHL Simon Gagne, pictured above with Justin Williams Saturday night, scored two goals in his return to action for the first time since hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. It was a charity game though. So, no – he hasn’t agreed to a deal somewhere in Europe or the ECHL. Instead, it was Team Philly vs […]