The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Kings. Those were this writer’s two teams growing up. Yet, while the lineage of each organization was vastly different in many respects, they both had one thing in common: a painstakingly-long championship drought. Of course, if an ‘Understatement of the Year’ award ...
Read More »Steelheads Hope to Extend Momentum in OHL Final vs. Otters
After the Los Angeles Kings missed the playoffs for the second time in three years last month, fans have had plenty of reason to be skeptical. On the precipice of a dynasty, the Kings have been nothing short of disappointing since 2014. Yes, they had some highlights here and there ...
Read More »Backed by LA Kings Prospects, OHL Final Berth Adds to Steelheads’ Rags-to-Riches Season
When they opened their season with a 7-0 loss on home ice back in September, few, if any, would have given the Mississauga Steelheads much of a chance. Gone from the previous season, among others, were the club’s leading scorer Alex Nylander and starting netminder Jack Flinn, so 2016-17 looked ...
Read More »LA Kings Prospect Spencer Watson Making Most of Overage Season with Steelheads
While Jacob Moverare has made the Los Angeles Kings look very good this season with his outstanding defensive play, it may be a while before we see him in California on a regular basis. With that said, however, the Kings do have another one of their prospects with the Mississauga ...
Read More »Steelheads Achieving Unprecedented Success with LA Kings Prospect Jacob Moverare
Over the past few weeks, there hasn’t been much to cheer about if you are a fan of the Los Angeles Kings. For the second time in three seasons, the Kings had missed the playoffs — a far cry from their status as two-time Stanley Cup champions in three seasons ...
Read More »Despite Recent Years, Dean Lombardi’s Legacy with LA Kings Should Be Celebrated
This past Monday marked the end of an era in Los Angeles. Just one day after their season had officially ended, the Los Angeles Kings, in addition to firing head coach Darryl Sutter, had relieved Dean Lombardi of his general manager duties, effectively ending his 11-year tenure with the team. ...
Read More »Royal Reflections: Speaking with LA Kings Legend Daryl Evans
While skill plays a role, so does luck. But, don’t go thinking that being lucky is a bad thing. Ask Bob Nystrom; ask Mike Eruzione; ask anyone who has ever scored a career-defining game-winning goal if timing means anything. For Daryl Evans, it certainly did and, while his goal may ...
Read More »Royal Reflections: Speaking with LA Kings Alum Hubie McDonough
While he did spend some time with the organization as a player, the vast majority of Hubie McDonough‘s contributions to the Los Angeles Kings came in a different capacity, helping to shape the future of the club first in his hometown of Manchester, New Hampshire, and, most recently, in nearby ...
Read More »Royal Reflections: Speaking with LA Kings Alum Jeff Giuliano
It’s a profession that can take you anywhere in the world. For some, the options are as far as the eye can see and for others, it’s slim pickings. Regardless, there’s always been something special about professional athletes having the privilege of playing in or near their hometown. For one ...
Read More »Royal Reflections: Speaking with LA Kings Alum Darren Eliot
In 1980, the Los Angeles Kings drafted him 115th overall, but he would elect to play three more seasons of college hockey before representing his country at the Olympics. By the time he made his Kings debut in 1984, goaltender Darren Eliot would bring with him a plethora of wisdom ...
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