His jersey will never be hanging from the rafters inside the arena, nor will he get a statue outside Staples Center. However, his contributions to the LA Kings organization are immeasurable, often unnoticed, and far greater than most people will ever realize. Last month, Clifford played his 500th NHL game and Dustin Brown, who served […]
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Problem Identified: What the LA Kings Have Been Missing for Three Years
Since 2014, coming off a run that included two Stanley Cup parades in three years, the Los Angeles Kings have been plagued with constant questions surrounding what’s gone wrong. Theories have ranged from the loss of defenseman Slava Voynov to bad trades, from injuries to bad contracts, from a coach unwilling (or unable) to change […]
The Final Interview: Darryl Sutter on the How and Why of Being Fired, plus What Lies Ahead
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 […]
Latest Thoughts on Changes Coming to the LA Kings
Remember when you would get in trouble as a kid and your mom would tell you, ‘Just wait until your father gets home!’ and the anticipation of what he might say or do would just eat you up inside? Well, welcome to the City of Angeles on April 10, 2017 – where the tension in […]
Doan Shares Kings Memories Prior to (Likely) Last Game at Staples
For more than 20 years, Shane Doan has been terrorizing the Los Angeles Kings. In so many ways, he’s the last of a dying breed – whether talking about a true power forward in the NHL or a player who stays his entire career with one team. The 40-year-old Canadian is truly something special. We’ve […]