By Surly Jacob. Here are the final preseason stats for the Kings. Scoring No. Player Pos GP G A PTS +/- S S% 11 Anze Kopitar C 5 5 3 8 5 22 22.7 3 Jack Johnson D 6 2 5 7 1 14 14.3 17 Wayne Simmonds RW 6 5 1 6 1 14 [...]

By Bobby Scribe. Perhaps suffering from a Frozen Fury hangover (goodness knows they are not the only ones), the Kings drop their last game of the preseason to the Ducks 5 to 4. For the AP report of the game on lakings.com, click on this game recap.

By Bobby Scribe. Once per season, a sea of Kings fans storm Sin City and descend on the strip. They come not just for the casinos, shows, lights and decadence but to bring their passion, pride and powerful love for puck to the host who dares to extend an invitation. This season, the MGM Grand [...]

By Surly Jacob. Just 2 days after signing his first pro contract, Kings prospect and all-around tough guy Kyle Clifford was sent back to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. Also cut from camp were forward Marc-Andrew Cliche and defenseman Andrew Campbell, who were assigned to Manchester. With these cuts, the roster is [...]

By Bobby Scribe, The Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche are going in different directions.  Colorado’s glory days are behind them.  The announcement of Joe Sakic’s retirement was symbolic of that end.  One could argue that the Kings’ acquisition of Ryan Smyth in the offseason was more evidence of the same. Are the Kings’ glory [...]

By Bobby Scribe, The NHL has suspended Kings defenseman Sean O’Donnell 5 games (the remaining 3 preseason games and the first 2 season games) for a cross check on Matt Martin.  Here is Terry Murray’s account of the incident. “The Islanders player came across and it was a situation where it was a shoulder hit [...]

By Bobby Scribe, The Kings assigned today Drew Bagnall, Gabe Gauthier, Brandon Segal and John Zeiler to Manchester. They also signed Kyle Clifford to an entry level contract.  Though he has shown promise, Clifford is not expected to make the team this season. Some seasoning will do him some good. Most Kings fans are optimistic [...]

By Surly Jacob. The Kings continued to punch their way through the preseason tonight with a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders. The fans at Sprint Center in Kansas City walked away from their lone NHL game of the year having seen a contest full of goals and goons. If you don’t get to [...]

By guest writer Howard Roark, In the annals of professional sports in this country, one would have to search long and hard to find a steward in the vital role of Commissioner who has done more damage to their sport than Commissioner Gary Bettman has done to the National Hockey League.  Case in point is [...]

By Bobby Scribe, If you asked Kings fans which question would be answered first, “what is the meaning of life?” or “will the Kings ever have a good young goaltending tandem?”, a respectable percentage would answer “the former.” They would cite for you as evidence, in no particular order and by no means a comprehensive [...]

By Surly Jacob. The Kings roster is taking shape. After a hefty round of cuts today that saw 15 players sent to the Monarchs, Colten Teubert assigned to juniors, and Dennis McCauley released from his tryout, the Kings’ are down to just 35 players left at camp. Feeling the cold blade of Dean’s axe was [...]

By Bobby Scribe. So who knew that when the puck would be dropped at center ice at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, a full contact ping pong game would break out. Imagine the surprise of all those fans who showed up to watch hockey. Then, imagine their shock when with 9.5 seconds [...]

By Surly Jacob. Despite his attempts to earn a roster spot by debuting the Kings new high-tech jerseys, defensive prospect Nicolas Deslaurier was sent back to his junior team yesterday in Rouyn-Noranda of the QMJHL. “I’m very confused,” Deslaurier said. “I thought the Tron jersey was my ticket on to the team. Instead I just [...]

By Surly Jacob. Tonight, I saw something I’ve waited to see for two years. I saw Jack Mutha-Truckin’ Johnson play like a force with which to be reckoned. That moniker is something I imagine forward Kyle Turris and goalie Al Montoya of the Coyotes collectively uttered to themselves between one’s piss and the other’s vinegar [...]

By Bobby Scribe. Dean Lombari is the white on Frolov’s rice.  Dean is all over him.  He is not happy with 30 goals.  He wants 40.  He wants better timed goals.  He wants more effort.  He wants more, more, more…in fairness, who doesn’t want more out of every Kings player.  Is there a single one [...]