Is he the funniest LA King? (photo by: C.Ikiri) The debate raged all summer. No, it wasn’t who would be the Kings’ starting goalie this year. Didn’t Jonathan Quick end that argument last season? It also wasn’t which rookie would make the team – Brandon Kozun or Tyler Toffoli? Actually, that discussion may have gone on […]
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LA Kings go eight for eight with Doughty – Drewmageddon is over
If the summer long drama between the Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Drew Doughty has been resolved with an ‘all’s well that ends well’ solution, we’ll know soon enough. The primary fact at the moment though is that a contract has been agreed upon and he’ll be rejoining his teammates soon, as they prepare for […]
Is Kansas City more of a hockey town than Los Angeles?
On the surface, you might not think of Kansas City as a hockey town. Instead, your sports mind probably first takes you to baseball’s Royals or football’s Chiefs. But, eight miles down the road from the home stadiums of those two teams, a pair of NHL hockey clubs will square off in a sold out […]
Alec Martinez hopes to have money left over for new sticks
Martinez and Dean Lombardi (photo: C. Ikiri) Earlier in the week, we had Kyle Clifford on to talk about his new equipment endorsement with Bauer – ‘head to toe Bauer’ as The Colonel said. Meanwhile, although defenseman Alec Martinez may have signed a contract extension with the Kings this summer, he hasn’t landed a stick deal […]
Willie Mitchell and Mike Richards developing a bromance at camp
It may not be spring, but love is in the air. Like the first day of school every fall, the opening of training camp for the LA Kings each September brings similar feelings and events with it. You have the young kids, who are intimidated by the older guys – even though they’ll never admit […]