by Brian Kennedy | Mar 6, 2020 | Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs
The Kings have lots to play for, if spoiling other teams’ chances counts. This started a few nights ago as they began a team-high (tie) nine straight home games that stretch through March 20. With 58 points coming into Thursday night and sixteen games to go, a perfect...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 23, 2020 | Colorado Avalanche, Homepage, Leagues, Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Continuing to play “who’s here and who’s gone” with the Kings, let’s take a moment to mourn the departure of Alec Martinez. Why? Fans loved him, if not quite as much as they adore Kopitar, Doughty, Brown, and Quick. But “Marty” was right up there, and the memories...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 21, 2020 | Florida Panthers, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Out with the old, in with the (kinda) new. That’s the phrase that’s guiding the LA Kings as this, their most disastrous season in decades, slowly sinks into the sea. They’re currently 21-34-5, and who’s gone? Their scrappy fourth-liner, Kyle Clifford. A fan favorite,...
by Neal McHale | Feb 9, 2020 | Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, NHL
A tale you may have forgotten from the prior decade: That time the L.A. Kings and New Jersey Devils found themselves in the Stanley Cup Final. It was the 2011-12 season. Steven Stamkos scored a league-leading 60 goals, but his Lightning managed just 84 points, tied...
by Brian Kennedy | Jan 9, 2020 | Archived Features, Dallas Stars, Homepage, Leagues, Los Angeles Kings, NHL
We’ve covered this before: there’s not a lot of reason to concern oneself with the LA Kings this season. Like all clubs, and especially those that have had success in the salary cap era, they have been forced to rebuild. On a daily basis, they make progress towards...
by Carolyn Mooney | Dec 18, 2019 | Boston Bruins, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings
Boston, MA – The Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins each entered Tuesday night’s game riding off of a win. The Kings came into TD Garden having won three of their last four, while Boston ended a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Dec....
