Martin Jones vs. Jeff Zatkoff Which defensive prospect could potentially take Drew Doughty‘s spot in the Kings starting line-up on opening night isn’t the only question coach Terry Murray is wrestling with as he prepares for the team’s departure overseas. Per NHL rules, teams opening in Europe are allowed to take an extra goaltender with […]
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Date Night with your Los Angeles Kings
What started as an innocent conversation with Kings prospect Jake Muzzin quickly spawned an idea for an article. Life as an NHL prospect probably isn’t as glamorous as it may seem at times. Over the last two weeks, guys from all across North America have been housed out of a hotel in El Segundo, CA […]
Alec Martinez hopes to have money left over for new sticks
Martinez and Dean Lombardi (photo: C. Ikiri) Earlier in the week, we had Kyle Clifford on to talk about his new equipment endorsement with Bauer – ‘head to toe Bauer’ as The Colonel said. Meanwhile, although defenseman Alec Martinez may have signed a contract extension with the Kings this summer, he hasn’t landed a stick deal […]
LA Kings Summer Vacation – a chat w/ Jonathan Bernier
Jonathan Bernier (photo: D. Sheehan) The long-rumored and highly speculated goaltending controversy in Los Angeles never really developed last season. For anybody willing to listening, Kings coach Terry Murray proclaimed Jonathan Quick his starter prior to camp, during camp and numerous times throughout the season. Then, Jonathan Bernier started off slowly when given a few chances […]
Who’s that goalie? – new favorite game of Kings’ Rich Clune
Jones and Zatkoff (photo: S. Slingsby) Some guys like to kick the soccer ball around before a game. Others like to rock out to their ipod. Some like it loud, some like it quiet. Hockey players have are all sorts of pre-game rituals. For Kings prospect Rich Clune, apparently checking the line-up isn’t one of […]