The Phoenix Coyotes brought a collection of former Kings with them to Staples Center last night – including coach Dave Tippett, goalie Jason LaBarbera and forward Patrick O’Sullivan. However, LA outshot them 35-29, out-hit them 28-25, won more faceoffs, killed every Coyotes penalty, chased LaBarbera early in the third period and won the game 4-3. […]
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Five final thoughts on the Kings vs Avs at Frozen Fury 2011
In front of a sell-out crowd at the MGM Grand on Saturday (announced as 11.478), the Kings lost 4-1 to the Colorado Avalanche. To close the chapter on this year’s event, here are five post-game notes… – The last time the Kings lost a 60-minute game to the Avalanche in Las Vegas was all the […]
Prospect Report – Kozun, Toffoli, Forbort, etc.
Being able to acquire Dustin Penner on Monday for a prospect and two draft picks just goes to show how deep the Kings development pool is these days under GM Dean Lombardi. In part, LA could afford to trade defenseman Colten Teubert (a former first round pick) because of the wealth of young talent on […]
Wild Comments on Patrick O’Sullivan
Earlier today we posted a preview of tonight’s Kings game with the newest member of the Minnesota Wild, Patrick O’Sullivan. Below are some comments on O’Sullivan from two other members of the Wild organization – coach Todd Richards and veteran forward Andrew Brunette. Both were asked how he’s fitting in… Richards: Patrick has come in […]
Kings-Wild Preview with Patrick O’Sullivan
Soon after Dean Lombardi arrived as GM of the LA Kings in 2006 he made two then-somewhat-unpopular trades. Eric Belanger and Tim Gleason were traded to Carolina for Jack Johnson. And Patrick O’Sullivan was acquired from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Pavol Demitra. It’s obvious at this point which ended up being the better […]