Just over 12 months ago, Kings President Luc Robitaille hired Ken Holland as the team’s new General Manager. Although the two knew each other previously, their time together in the same organization came nearly 25 years prior under vastly different circumstances. Holland was tasked with stepping in after Rob Blake’s departure following four consecutive first-round […]
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MAJOR NEWS: USHL Expanding to Western United States, Including California
Another important domino in the ever-changing hockey landscape has now fallen. Amid all the news about NCAA and CHL rule changes — and how they impact NHL prospects — Thursday morning brought some equally significant news: the USHL is heading to the Western United States. With support from the NHL and USA Hockey, the USHL […]
Flashback Friday: 1993 Playoffs, LA Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Some things will forever just be fun to talk about. And when it comes to Kings playoff moments, few topics provide more depth and storylines than the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Things began with Kelly Hrudey, LA’s starting goaltender, getting benched in Round 1. Then, after getting dominated by Vancouver during the regular season, an […]
5 Key Things to Watch with the LA Kings Starting Right Now
The LA Kings need help. And from the looks of things, this franchise could be primed for the most significant change in a long, long time. What will that look like, and how widespread are we talking about? Obviously, the retirement of Anze Kopitar leaves a hole in several areas, for starters. The team also […]
Quick Notes from Holland’s End-of-Season Press Conference
Ken Holland didn’t sugarcoat it. LA’s General Manager opened his end-of-season press conference on Friday afternoon with a blunt assessment: “I’m not happy. I know Luc Robitaille is not happy. Our players aren’t happy. It was a disappointing season.” He rattled off the numbers — 29th in the league in goals scored, 28th on the […]