Last month, fans in attendance at the Kings-Lightning game received a free miniaturized replica of the Bob Miller statue that stands outside of Staples Center. This coming Monday, fans taking in the Kings-Capitals game can take home a similar mini-statue of Luc Robitaille. The third and final mini-statue from the set, a Wayne Gretzky version, […]
The Final Interview: Darryl Sutter on the How and Why of Being Fired, plus What Lies Ahead
April 15, 2017 By
When all was said and done, Darryl Sutter remained Darryl Sutter right up until the very end… and even beyond.
Just days removed from being fired in Los Angeles, he was back in a very familiar setting – about an hour outside of downtown, watching the Kings AHL affiliate in Ontario. Unlike previous visits, which provided […]
WATCH: LA Kings Press Conference with Robitaille and Blake
April 11, 2017 By
On Monday, following the LA Kings missing the playoffs for the second time in three years, AEG President and CEO Dan Beckerman announced the exit of GM Dean Lombardi and coach Darryl Sutter, as both were relieved of their duties.
“This was an extremely difficult decision and was made with an enormous amount of consideration […]
Expanded Details on LA Kings 2016-17 Home Opener
June 9, 2016 By
Building on our tweet yesterday, where we noted the Kings would open their 2016-17 home schedule with a game on October 14th vs. the Philadelphia Flyers, we can now pass along some additional details. After speaking to various sources throughout the week, it has become apparent that, despite the game being scheduled for a Friday […]
TBT: Luc’s First Hat Trick, Kings Memories at Nassau Coliseum
March 26, 2015 By
Tonight’s game will mark the Kings final visit to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the stadium where the Islanders have played their home games for the last 43 years.
It’s also a perfect opportunity for the subject of this week’s Throw Back Thursday article. Not only is it a building very reminiscent of the Kings former home […]
Luc Robitaille: From 1985 Scouting Report to 2015 Statue
March 7, 2015 By
When it comes to the long and storied career of Luc Robitaille in Los Angeles, one could go on for days and days reliving the highlights of his time with the Kings – all the way from his playing days on the ice to leading the business side of the organization in more recent years. […]
Barry Melrose Evaluates Players from his 1993 Kings Roster
February 13, 2015 By
Few other players or coaches spent such little time with the Los Angeles Kings and made such a lasting impression. Hired out of the Detroit Red Wings minor league system, Barry Melrose arrived to coach hockey at the Forum in 1992. Few had heard of him, although everybody knew his biggest star. With Wayne Gretzky […]
Robitaille on AHL Reign, Kings, preseason, and more
February 12, 2015 By
Representatives from the LA Kings descended upon Ontario late Wednesday afternoon to unveil the new jersey to be worn by the team’s AHL affiliate when they begin playing in Southern California this coming October. After the press conference, we had a chance to catch up with Luc Robitaille, President of Hockey Operations, who shared the […]
Robitaille Lays Out AHL California Story – Past, Present, Future
January 30, 2015 By
Several years ago, Luc Robitaille did an interview on MayorsManor where he revealed thoughts of wanting to hold an outdoor game on the beach, likely near Hermosa or Redondo. It would be a pre-season game against the Ducks because he loved the idea of doing something cool to create a media buzz for Southern California […]
‘Perfect Storm’ Stirs Up Bad Memories For O’Donnell
History has a strange way of repeating itself.
Today marks the anniversary of one of the most infamous moments in LA Kings playoff history. From a disappointment standpoint, it likely only rivals what went down in Game 2 of the 1993 Stanley Cup Final. Thus, this article could have simply been a fun look back at […]