The Los Angeles Kings are off to one of their greatest starts in franchise history, and while they have received plenty of support from their biggest names, it has been a contribution-by-committee method used towards said success. That includes the club’s unsung talent which has flown under the radar of ...
Read More »Anze Kopitar, LA Kings Extension Talks Becoming Irritating
Last month, the two sides were “very close” to a new extension. Today, a new contract between the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar is reportedly “far from done”. This according to TSN‘s Darren Dreger via TheScore.ca. To go backwards from one extreme to another seems almost impossible to justify, but ...
Read More »Size, Reach, Net-Front Presence: LA Kings Prospect Matt Schmalz Has What It Takes to Fit In
One of the biggest reasons why opposing teams have respected — even feared — the Los Angeles Kings in recent years has been their tremendous size and their ability to use it to their full advantage. While by no means has it been their only ingredient for success, the Kings ...
Read More »Kopitar with Four Points as LA Kings Snap Wings’ Win-Streak
Game 42; 27-12-3 LOS ANGELES — The Detroit Red Wings entered STAPLES Center on Monday riding a four-game winning streak. On Sunday, they had edged the Ducks in Anaheim to improve to 17-3-7 in one-goal games. On paper at least, the Los Angeles Kings appeared to have met their match. ...
Read More »Looking Back on the LA Kings’ Tremendous First Half
If you were to tell Los Angeles Kings fans on Oct. 14 that their team would be holding a significant division lead at the halfway point of the season, few would believe you. Some would laugh but most skeptics would simply dismiss the thought. Nevertheless, here we are at the ...
Read More »LA Kings Regular-Season Preview: Game 42 vs. Detroit
Los Angeles Kings 2015-16 Regular Season: Game 42 vs. Detroit, January 11, 2016, 7:30pm PST They closed out the first half of the regular season on a somewhat-sour note. The Los Angeles Kings lost in the shootout to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, but did earn the point ...
Read More »Elliott Strong as Blues Hold Off Resilient Kings in Shootout
Game 41; 26-12-3 LOS ANGELES — It was certainly a chippy, defensive affair, but in the end, it was the St. Louis Blues who prevailed, defeating the Los Angeles in the shootout, 2-1. The win snaps the Blues’ five-game losing skid and gives them their first extra-time victory in four-straight ...
Read More »LA Kings Regular-Season Preview: Game 41 vs. St. Louis
Los Angeles Kings 2015-16 Regular Season: Game 41 vs. St. Louis, January 9, 2016, 7:30pm PST After getting back in the win column on Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings will aim to start a new winning streak as they close out the first half of the regular season against the ...
Read More »Carter Nets Winner in Return to Put LA Kings Past Leafs
Game 40; 26-12-2 LOS ANGELES — The last time these two clubs played, it led to the worst outing of the season for the Los Angeles Kings. Back on Dec. 19, the Kings were humiliated in Toronto, losing 5-0 to the Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre. This time, ...
Read More »LA Kings Regular-Season Preview: Game 40 vs. Toronto
Los Angeles Kings 2015-16 Regular Season: Game 40 vs. Toronto, January 7, 2016, 7:30pm PST Nearly three weeks ago, the Los Angeles Kings arguably put on their worst performance of the year, losing 5-0 in Toronto to a Maple Leafs club who were simply looking to enter the Christmas break ...
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