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KINGS NOTEBOOK: MOLLER OUT (LA Kings News)
The Kings held morning skate at Toyota Sports Center with one very notable absence, rookie forward Oscar Moller. MOLLER OUT UNTIL AT LEAST THE ALL-STAR BREAK Moller who started the season with the Kings after winning a roster spot out of tra...
Ducks, Kings Headed Down Different Paths - Press Enterprise
Ducks, Kings headed down different paths | Sports | Hockey | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California "The Kings and Ducks, who resume their home-and-home series tonight at Staples Center, appear headed in different directions as usual. But it's not the way...
"Labarbera Was A Good Pick Up For Vancouver"
Just watching NHL On The Fly on the NHL Network and that was quoted by the host. It's amazing how JLB can prove himself better on another team than he can on the Kings. He is 2-0-2 since being moved. Thoughts? Just watching NHL On The Fly on the NHL Network and that was quoted by the host. It's amazing...
BROWN NAMED NHL ALL-STAR (LA Kings)
Did you miss us? Back from the holiday break, Heidi Androl and the LAKings Spotlight returns this week with a look at the Kings prospects at the WJC, the Rutuu biting incident and a look at No. 1 vs. No. 2 on Monday.
Kings Kopitar on Bobby Ryan
Bobby Ryan might always be linked with Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby.Ryan was chosen behind Crosby, second overall, in the 2005 NHL draft. Nine picks later, the Kings chose Anze Kopitar.Ryan figures to be linked with Kopitar for some time now that they play in the same division and...
KINGS DROP HOME-AND-HOME OPENER (LA Kings)
Kyle Quincey's power-play goal in the second period pulled L.A. even, but a deflection by Anaheim's Sami Pahlsson midway through the third put Anaheim ahead for good, as the Kings fell to the Ducks, 3-1, Tuesday at Honda Center....
Dustin Brown makes Western Conference All Star Team
LA Kings captain Dustin Brown was announced this morning as one of the starters for the 2009 All Star Game later this month. Congratulations, Dustin! LA Kings captain Dustin Brown was announced this morning as one of the starters for the 2009 All Star Game later this month. Congratulations...
Ducks Ducks? defense surprises, impresses O?Donnell
Three months ago Sean O’Donnell*was*a fixture on the blueline*for the*Ducks, a solid veteran*behind a corps that boasted*Scott Niedermayer, Chris Pronger and Francois Beauchemin.How things have changed.Now a*member of the Kings, O’Donnell hardly recognizes the Ducks’ defense.He...
Ducks power past Kings, 3-1 (The Press-Enterprise)
The Ducks don't often receive more power-play opportunities than their opposition, so it was pretty neighborly of the Kings to provide their Southern California rivals with the better of such chances Tuesday. Mixing power-play goals by Bobby Ryan and Samuel Pahlsson with 17 saves by Jo...
Ducks' defense limits Kings to 18 shots in victory (OC Register)
Still grasping to forge an identity halfway through their 82-game NHL regular-season schedule, the Ducks might be starting to figure it out. Turning in a second consecutive solid defensive performance Tuesday night, the Ducks rode power-play goals from rookie Bobby Ryan and Samuel Pa...
Ducks 3, Kings 1 (AP)
Samuel Pahlsson and Bobby Ryan scored power-play goals, and Jonas Hiller made 17 saves Tuesday night to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Yesterday
Kings recall Oscar Moller, but he won't play tonight (LA Times Blog)
It's mostly bookkeeping, but the Kings officially recalled forward Oscar Moller from the Swedish junior national team Tuesday, before the L.A. club played the Ducks at Staples Center. Moller was the captain of Sweden's silver medal-winning team at the world junior championships and had...
Interested in KINGS ROOKIE CARDS??
I have a store on Ebay!! Check it out. 95% of it is Kings cards. A very extensive collection of the following players Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Bernier, Jack Johnson, Patrick O'Sullivan, Dustin Brown, Alexander Frolov, Drew Doughty, Brian Boyle, Erik Ersberg, Jonathan Quick, Teddy Purcell...
MOLLER RECALLED (LA Kings News)
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings have recalled forward Oscar Moller from the Swedish Junior National Team that recently participated in the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championships, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced Tues...
Tickets going fast for DENVER ROAD TRIP
There are only about 15-20 packages left for the Party with the President road trip with the LA Kings President Luc Robitaille, Ice Girls, Bailey, Kings Alumni and more. The price is incredible and the hotel is near the arena so we can party like it's 1999. Check out what you get for $570 per...
Kings' goalie 'food chain' in place -Press Enterprise
Kings goalie 'food chain' in place " It's all about the food chain now. When he took over as the Kings' general manager three years ago, Dean Lombardi set out to build a system that would provide goaltending depth to a franchise that never seemed to get it right. "
Wake-up Call: Kings, Drew Brees, Tim Tebow, Mack Brown, Jason Giambi, Venus...
First things first: So many young Kings did so wellin the World Junior Hockey Championships. I was asking not too long ago what is up with Thomas Hickey? I got my answer last night, as Helene Elliott's blog points made clear. Hope lives for Kings fans. Now, can these kids bring it to the NHL level...
KINGS AND DUCKS FACEOFF TONIGHT (LA Kings)
The Kings 1-1-1 on the season vs. the Anaheim Ducks, will look to snap a scoreless streak of 121:52 vs. Anaheim tonight at the Honda Center as the Kings and Ducks begin a home-and-home series this week.
Kings, Ducks face off after impressive wins (LA Times)
L.A. beat Philadelphia in a shootout and Anaheim shut out Phoenix. Kings-Ducks tonight Time: 7.
Kings' Lombardi kept an eye on the kids (LA Times Blog)
Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi was in the audience in Ottawa for the gold-medal game at the World Junior Hockey Championships, and he knew that no matter who won Monday, he couldn't lose. Canada beat Sweden, 5-1, to win its fifth consecutive title, with team captain Thomas Hickey -- t...
Monday, Jan 5
The Five Stages of Belief
So, that is why today I am announcing that I care nothing about winning The Stanley Cup this season. Blasphemy, I know. But the only hardware I want to see in the hands of a Kings player this season is the Calder Memorial Trophy. The Calder is our Stanley Cup. Voted on by the hockey press, it would be...
Sunday, Jan 4
Thrashers looking to deal Lehtonen?
Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen has reportedly fallen out of favor in Atlanta, according to the Edmonton Journal. Lehtonen, 25, has posted a 4-8-2 record this season, with a 3.34 goals-against-average and a .904 save percentage. The Los Angeles Kings were looking for a new goalie, and were c...
Yard House at LA LIVE
Have any of you Kings fans been over to the new Yard House across the street from Staples Center? It just opened two weeks ago. They have happy hour 3-6 M-F and 10p-12 Sun-Wed. Fun place to have victory beers after a Kings win.
2 tix ava Kings-Ducks Jan 8 - $20 each
Kings vs. Ducks, Thursday, January 8 Two tickets available, sec 306, row 6 - $20 each PM me if interested John
A Matter of Trust
By the third period with the score even, the depleted Flyers finally and thankfully looked winnable. Evidence of this would easily be the four icing calls the visitors took. On two separate occasions in the third period, Los Angeles let the play get away to the extent they had their own poten...
KINGS FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT (LA Kings)
It says a lot about a team's scouting department when it has three key players on the top contenders like the Kings have in Colten Teubert, Thomas Hickey and Oscar Moller.
Kings Edge Flyers
As for the Kings they played a very solid team game for the most part and never strayed from the game plan. All in all for the fans this was a very entertaining game and apart from any fighting majors had it all and was well worth the price of admission. From that Angle it was almost the polar opposi...
Jonathan Quick makes 21 saves as Kings beat Flyers 2-1 in shootout (Hockey...
LOS ANGELES - For someone who had never faced a penalty shot or competed in an NHL shootout, 22-year-old Jonathan Quick did quite a fine job against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Kings' Jonathan Quick keeps the Flyers at bay (LA Times)
Young goalie makes several excellent saves, including two during the shootout in which Patrick O'Sullivan and Dustin Brown score to produce a 2-1 victory. All the diagrams coaches draw on dry-erase boards to...
Kings 2, Flyers 1 (SO) (AP)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Rookie Wayne Simmonds had a power-play goal, Patrick O'Sullivan and Dustin Brown scored in the shootout, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday night.
Saturday, Jan 3
QUICK CONTINUES TO IMPRESS IN WIN (LA Kings)
Wayne Simmons tallied in the second period to force overtime, and Jon Quick held the fort, while Patrick O'Sullivan and Dustin Brown lit the lamp in the shootout, as the Kings knocked off the Flyers, 2-1, Saturday at STAPLES Center....
SIMMONDS SCORES, KINGS TIED IT UP (LA Kings)
Jonathan Quick stopped Scott Hartnell's penalty shot in the first period, but could not stop his one-timer early in the second period and the Flyers took a 1-0 lead...Wayne Simmonds has tied the game.| Preview |
When was the last time - Kings Goalies
Anyone know when was the last time the Kings had 2 goalies playing for them that were both brought into the NHL by the Kings? One was drafted, the other signed as a Free Agent...both had never played in the NHL prior to the Kings.
DUCKS' PERRY SUSPENDED FOUR GAMES (LA Kings News)
NEW YORK (Jan. 3, 2009) -- Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry has been suspended for four games, without pay, for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux during the third period of NHL Game #564 Friday night, the National Hockey League a...
Kings Rink Tour This SUNDAY (Tomorrow)
The Kings next play tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. at STAPLES Center. The game will be broadcast on FS West, KTLK AM 1150 and the Kings Radio Network. WHO: Los Angeles Kings WHAT: 2009 Rink Tour WHEN: TOMORROW (Sunday, January 4) WHERE: Southern California The Los Angele...
Comments about the Kings' D during Russia vs Czech Republic game
The game is over, but I'm not gonna pull a Captain Brown, in case anyone wants to watch later. Pierre Maguire and the PBP dude (not sure who it was) made some comments about the Kings defensive prospects during the third period. First PM commented on some other Russian draft-eligible defense...
KINGS HOST FLYERS TONIGHT (LA Kings)
Jonathan Quick gave up five goals in a loss Detroit in his debut, since he has gone 2-2-0 with a sparkling 0.76 goals-against average and .970 save percentage. Quick will start tonight vs. the Flyers | GameCenter |
Five Predictions for the 2009 Portion of the 08-09 NHL Season (The Bleacher...
5) The Los Angeles Kings will make the playoffs. As I wrote before the start of this season, this statement sounds like pure lunacy. But the Kings have continually surprised me with intelligent decision-making this year. Most recently, shipping former starter Jason LaBarbera to Vancouve...
Friday, Jan 2
Wanted: 6 tickets for Kings @ Ducks Jan. 6th
Hi guys. i'm looking for 6 tickets for Kings @ Ducks game at Honda Center on January 6th. Please pm me if you have tickets you want to sell or know of any deals. Thanks!
Edmonton article on the Visnovsky trade
Interesting read... CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Hockey NHL - Edmonton - Kings' ransom too much for Oil? "...as good as Lubomir Visnovsky has been in Edmonton -- and he has been very, very good -- the trade that brought him here is beginning to look like a terrible mistake. Never in their wildest...
Wednesday, Dec 31
Midseason report card (USA Today)
Los Angeles Kings B- Better grasp of key concepts: Although the Kings aren't likely to make the playoffs, they are again starting to look like a competitive NHL team. Their young talent base is among the league's best, and they now have a look of a team on the rise. That was not true a season...
Boyle recalled
The Los Angeles Kings have recalled forward Brian Boyle from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL), Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced Wednesday. Los Angeles Kings - News: KINGS RECALL BOYLE - 12/31/2008
KINGS NO STRANGER TO OUTDOORS (LA Kings)
The classic image of hockey is a group of guys on a frozen pond. This New Year's Day at Wrigley Field, the Blackhawks and Red Wings return hockey to that original state, something the Kings did on Sept. 27, 1991, in Las Vegas For some Los Angeles Kings, playing in that game would be a dream come...
Tuesday, Dec 30
Kings trade Jason LaBarbera to Vancouver (LA Times)
Move clears the way for Jonathan Quick to remain with the team as at least the backup. The Kings traded goaltender Jason LaBarbera to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday for a seventh-round pick in the June entry...
Canucks snag Labarbera from Kings for seventh-round pick in 2009 draft...
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Vancouver Canucks added some goaltending insurance Tuesday, acquiring Jason Labarbera from the Los Angeles Kings for a seventh-round pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft.
LaBarbera Traded to Vancouver Canucks (LA Kings)
KINGS ACQUIRE A SEVENTH ROUND SELECTION IN THE 2009 NHL ENTRY DRAFT FROM VANCOUVER IN EXCHANGE FOR GOALTENDER JASON LABARBERA LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have acquired a seventh round selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for goaltender Jas...
Kings trade Jason LaBarbera to Vancouver Canucks (LA Times Blog)
The Kings, clearly feeling better about Jonathan Quick and Erik Ersberg in goal, traded the struggling Jason LaBarbera to the Vancouver Canucks tonight in return for a 7th-round draft choice. LaBarbera, who will turn 29 in a few weeks, was signed by the Kings as an unrestricted free agent...
Kings trade Jason LaBarbera to Vancouver Canucks
LaBarbera has 2.83 goals-against average for this season so far, a .893 save percentage and a 5-8 record. The Kings traded the struggling *Jason LaBarbera* to the Vancouver Canucks tonight in return for a 7th-round draft choice in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Kings...
KINGS ASSIGN LEWIS (LA Kings News)
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have assigned forward Trevor Lewis to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL), Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced Tuesday.Lewis, 21, the Kings’ first round ...
Kings vs Blue Jackets Photos by Rink Rat
Staples Center was full on Monday night (thanks to the $11.50 ticket offer) but the Kings were shut out 2-0 by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Have a look at the photo gallery here: Kings vs Blue Jackets 12/29/08 - Los Angeles Kings Fan Photo Gallery
It's been a fast start for Kings' goalie Quick (Daily News)
Jonathan Quick is the Kings' most energetic and athletic goalie, so it's a bit ironic that Quick's inability to get out of bed nearly caused him to develop a bad reputation.
Saturday, Nov 22
Opinion: Designing the Jersey is Just Step One
”I think they're just…. I didn't really get into it with them. But I think it's just such a great city. It's a vibrant city. They have the beach. Where all these guys live is a great place to live. The fans are great. People say we're not a hockey town but I think the type of fans we have will lead you to beli...
Saturday, Nov 8
Opinion: The Distant Past, The Past and The Present
On Thursday, Los Angeles' opponent played like the Kings of 2007-2008. The Panthers barely showed up. Saturday, the team gets a look at their distant past when the Blues come to town. St. Louis is undergoing its own rebuild a step behind the Kings.
Thursday, Nov 6
Opinion: Be proud Kings Fans
Moller has been great and gets betters every game. Great trade to get the pick and GREAT pick. Kudos Deano. Stoll is OK, but he is not a guy to have on a point for a power play. It takes more than a good shot to play that spot; and I dont care what anyone says, any line with Sully on it is NOT a 4th unit.
Tuesday, Oct 28
Opinion: Ivanans vs detroit
I don't mine seeing Raitis vs tougher teams like Anaheim, Minnesota, Phoenix, etc, but should Murray be playing him against Detroit, San Jose and Dallas? Especially when these teams don't have the heavyweight fighters like Ivanans playing. Forwards analysis - Inside the Kings (http:/...
Thursday, Oct 9
***Thursday Practice at TSC Mini Review***
Terry Murray - His system is very simple and direct. Put the puck on net and crash the mother****er and see what goes in. He had drills where he had 2 forwards in front of the net trying to screen the goalie and a) trying to redirect them and b) trying to pick up the rebounds. The breakouts from the de...
Sunday, Sep 21
Opinion: Bill Ranford on the Kings Crease Competition
On Saturday, Bill Ranford provided some insight to the new Kings' luxury of depth in the crease. Having a fight for goaltending jobs is a nice problem to have and perhaps a first for the Kings' organization. Finally. Carla.hockeygal@att.net On Saturday, Bill Ranford provided some insight to...
Monday, Sep 8
Opinion: Meet Terry Murray Part One
I asked Terry Murray additional questions regarding his past coaching stops where arguably the Capitals, Flyers and Panthers were teams that rose and fell on the backs of Dale Hunter, Eric Lindros and Pavel Bure. We also covered the choking statement from the Flyers Cup Final with Detroi...
Saturday, Jul 26
Opinion: Murphy's Law In Reverse 4 The Kings?
3.OK, I know Drew Doughty and JMFJ are young and tender, but my God-----they're DREW DOUGHTY AND JMFJ!!!!! These are not ordinary players--They are quick-learners, big & strong, ambitious, and phenomenally talented. They may start kicking more ass, sooner, than many fans are curre...
Wednesday, Jul 23
Opinion: Turbo Suckage
I have no doubt there are Kings fans upset about the slow pace in which the team is rebuilding and wish Lombardi would sign a couple of veterans to get his club into the playoff hunt. But if he did, he might as well rename the Kings the Toronto Maple Leafs.”THN on the Kings’ Future
Saturday, Jul 19
Podcast: Fred Roggin has issues with the Kings
I didn't see anyone posting about this, but Fred Roggin apparently has an issue with how the Kings are doing things. In Dean I Trust!!! I didn't see anyone posting about this, but Fred Roggin apparently has an issue with how the Kings are doing things....
Monday, Jul 14
Opinion: Panthers, Kings off-season report (The Hockey News)
Los Angeles Kings Kyle Calder – Michal Handzus – Lauri Tukonen Defensemen: Jack Johnson – Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings* Gone – Michael Cammalleri, Lubomir Visnovsky, Rob Blake, Jon Klemm, Ladislav Nagy, Scott Thornton, Brian Willsie, Dan Cloutier. ...
Sunday, Jul 13
Opinion: Sunday Sunday Sunday!!!
Voinov-He looked solid yesterday and he looked better today. It looks like he is getting more comfortable. In the interview with him he said the Kings were looking at him to challenge for a spot and I don't think that is that far off. If not this year then most def next year. He's very calm with the p...
Friday, Jul 4
Sick to death of the crybabies that this place has.
Rob Blake played 13 seasons with the Kings, he left to play 4 seasons with the Avalanche where he won a Stanley Cup, a dream most hockey players have, he knew that the Kings wouldn't achieve that, and wow isn't he a P.O.S. for signing with another team, I'm sure 9/10 of you would have done the same i...
Saturday, Jun 21
Finally, the attitude we need
It doesn’t matter how old you are; you can still hit when they have the puck," Teubert said. "I think I can do that, it’s one of my skills, and I’m going to bring that to the Los Angeles Kings." Los Angeles Kings - News: SIZE, GRIT COMING TO KINGS - 06/21/2008 "I finished my check and the buzzer hadn...
Sunday, Jun 15
Report: Kings shopping pick. Ottawa looking to move up.
Murray admitted the club will likely have to wait until the draft gets under way around 7 p.m. Friday at Scotiabank Place before securing a higher pick. Murray, who has a strong draft record from stints with the Panthers, Ducks and Rangers, has spoken with Senators GM Bryan Murray about the po...
Sunday, May 11
Opinion: USA Hockey’s Own Youth Movement Parallels the Kings
• Patrick O’Sullivan • Rob Blake Equally cool is the blogs from new participant, Adam Burish. See if you find the parallels I did to the Kings’ own youth movement and perhaps why the Los Angeles veterans so under-achieved this season.
Thursday, May 8
Doughty a King?
The next best thing to Kings' fans other than the Daily News' Rich Hammond would have to be the Daily News' Don Fulton who has been getting the best interviews with Kings' prospects and draft picks. Read an excerpt from Fulton's Doughty interview:
Sunday, May 4
Opinion: Kopitar Chats about the World Championship, His Future and the Kings
Do you think that your NHL play gets sufficiently recognized in Slovenia? What was your impression when you came to Los Angeles, where you were one of many, compared to Slovenia where you are the center of attention? Do your teammates tease you? Jonas Hiller from Anaheim.
Thursday, May 1
Kings announce ticket price hikes, say they're not just losing on the ice (Daily News
The Kings declined to release specific numbers, but said they're losing more money per year now than before the lockout. At the start of the lockout, the Kings claimed to be losing $8 to $10 million a year. Thus, the ticket-price increases, even coming off a season in which the Kings tied for t...
