For the first time since February 2020, the Kings and Capitals will square off on Wednesday night. Given the one-off scheduling the NHL used last season, this will be a common theme throughout the year, where coach Todd McLellan is preparing for a team he hasn’t seen in quite some time. There are several headlines […]
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PRE-SEASON: Kings Projected Lineup vs. Coyotes
With the NHL’s shortest offseason in history now officially over, it’s time for what will be an extended exhibition season. For the first of four pre-season games this week, the Kings will face the Coyotes in Arizona. Things are going to be a bit murky heading into Game 1 tonight. Even after cutting all of […]
Extended Look at LA Kings Options For Their Bottom Six Forwards
Immediately following GM Rob Blake’s acquisition of forward Viktor Arvidsson on July 1, the questions began — ‘Where does he fit into the lineup?’ We dug into that topic with an article here, providing several hypothetical scenarios and detailed context surrounding each idea. This led to another round of questions from some Kings fans – […]
Wednesday: Ontario Reign Projected Lineup, Life Without Byfield
Yes, Quinton Byfield has been recalled to the NHL, where he’s scheduled to make his NHL debut on Wednesday night. More than 1,000 miles away, his former team is getting ready to face the Colorado Eagles and LA’s 18-year-old prospect is still wrapped into the pregame narrative of that contest, as well. It was back […]
Sunday: Ontario Reign Projected Lineup vs SJ Barracuda, Reinforcements Added
If you haven’t quite had your fill of NoCal vs. SoCal this weekend via the already completed Kings-Sharks series, Sunday offers up a hat trick of sorts when the Reign and Barracuda hook up for a matinee affair at TSPC. After recently playing a few games with just five defensemen, Ontario will begin this one […]