Had a chance to catch up with several of the players today after practice – including Jarret Stoll, Willie Mitchell, Kyle Clifford, Jake Muzzin, Kevin Westgarth, etc. First up, Michal Handzus… MM: It’s been four games now with your new linemate Alexi Ponikarovsky. What’s your assessment on how things are going so far? MH: I don’t think […]
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Two Minutes in the Box… with Wayne Simmonds
Whenever trade rumors involving the LA Kings come up lately, one of the first names mentioned is Wayne Simmonds. And why not? Teams love players like Wayne. He’s young, physical, very coachable and continues to improve each season. Two years ago he burst onto the scene – forcing his way onto the Kings according to […]
10 Tidbits on the Home Opener
Last night the Kings opened their home schedule with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers. It was the first time the two teams had met since Friday the 13th, last November. The Kings were as unlucky as you can get that night…or they were just really, really bad…losing to the Thrashers 7-0, their worst […]
Kings lead the Atlanta Thrashers
Later tonight, head coach Terry Murray hopes his Kings are leading the Thrashers early and often. Away from the scoreboard, the Kings have been leading the Thrashers from day one. In their 11-year existence, Atlanta has had seven captains – including three former Kings. At the time Kelly Buchberger was named their first captain, he had yet […]
High / Low – Game Two with Jim Fox
Kings’ Analyst Jim Fox was in the booth for both of the team’s games this weekend north of the border. Yesterday he stopped by MayorsManor with his thoughts on the Canucks game. Fortunately, after a big win on opening night there was little to criticize. Now, following the first loss of the season to the […]