In his rookie year, Anze Kopitar’s play started a hockey religion. A zealous fan gathered “disciples” and began the Kopitarian following. Number 11 stormed the league. His faithful did all but graffiti his image throughout Los Angeles…or did they? Tonight, Anze Kopitar, in his role as a hockey god, was resurrected. He scored not one, [...]
Little Big Man: Jarret Stoll
October 22, 2009 By
Ok, ok, so I missed posting one of these for the Columbus game. Think about it this way, had there been a worthy play that game, I would have posted it! There were, however, plenty of worthy plays against the Dallas Stars on Monday. Jarret Stoll, who has been mostly underwhelming thus far, played one [...]
PREGAME: STARS ALIGN FOR ANOTHER WHOOPING
October 22, 2009 By
The Los Angeles Kings have not played since embarrassing the Dallas Stars in front of their home crowd on Monday. Tonight they take on the Stars again, this time at home, in an effort to get their second winning streak of the season underway. The Stars will be playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. [...]
KINGS COACH TERRY MURRAY TINKERS WITH A PINCH OF THIS AND DASH OF THAT
October 22, 2009 By
We fans know what we are talking about…sometimes. So, a few of us have wondered why Williams (who most of us like) plays the point on the powerplay. It exposed us defensively and we weren’t sure about his shot from the point. Today, we find out that Terry is moving Williams off the point. His [...]
A PICTURE OF TRIFECTION
October 19, 2009 By
Yes, I know trifection is not a word… it’s two! And this picture sums it up (courtesy of TSN) – I have a feeling we’ll be seeing this picture a lot over the next several years. Here’s the LA Kings News Game Story
LOS ANGELES KINGS FLY HIGH BACK TO STAPLES WITH VICTORY OVER DALLAS STARS
October 19, 2009 By
We panicked. We complained. We self loathed like a Jew sneaking a pig in a blanket at a Yom Kippur service. Then the Kings told the fans in so many plays to shut the hell up. While the fans may have missed Alexander Frolov tonight, but the Los Angeles Kings did not. The Stars were [...]
FOR THE SAKE OF PERSPECTIVE
October 19, 2009 By
I know this is old news now, but I read too many scathing remarks about Justin Williams and his apparent sole responsibility in giving up the short handed goal to Rick Nash against the Columbus Blue Jackets the other day. Take a look at this video. Notice that Smyth makes the wrong play along the [...]
PREGAME: FROLOV VS. RICHARDS
October 19, 2009 By
While the Los Angeles Kings are taking on the Dallas Stars tonight on the road, Alexander Frolov and Brad Richards will have to play chess together if they want to see some action. Richards is out with a groin injury and Frolov will sit with a bad case of doghouse stink. The turbulent river is [...]
QUOTES THAT NEVER WERE
October 18, 2009 By
I have a problem. I am all too aware that what players and coaches tell the media may not be respresentative of how they actually feel or handle themselves in the locker room. While it is too much to ask to expect unabated and honest specificity in words from a team, I do believe there [...]
DUMP AND CHASE…A BAD CHOICE.
October 17, 2009 By
Dump and chase is an offensive strategy, or lack thereof, familiar to many Kings fans.We witnessed it in full force and effect for many years under the direction of then Kings coach Andy Murray. I recall after Mathieu Schneider was traded to the Red Wings in 2003, he made a comment akin to ‘it’s nice [...]
BLUE JACKETS STING KINGS
October 17, 2009 By
A few days ago Dustin Brown was being hammered for not scoring any goals. Then he finally got one against Detroit. All of a sudden he is the offense. The Los Angeles Kings tested fan loyalty tonight with a sickly 4-1 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nearly a carbon copy of the effort against [...]
VIDEO – KYLE CLIFFORD LIKES TO PUNCH PEOPLE
October 17, 2009 By
Following up on the tease/goof video I posted the other day of Kyle Clifford’s fights, here is a longer, more polished version. This video incorporates more of Clifford’s fights from last year. Enjoy!
LITTLE BIG MAN: MICHAL HANDZUS
October 17, 2009 By
It is very hard to find a little play with a big impact in a game where the Kings could not do the little things right. Even though there is nothing ‘little’ about him, Michal Handzus is one of the better Kings at making little plays. Handzus makes a play like this nearly every game, [...]
PREGAME – KINGS BATTLE FLU AND BLUE JACKETS; MOLLER TO THE RESCUE
October 17, 2009 By
Achoo. Excuse me. Or so goes the Los Angeles Kings’ locker room. Alexander Frolov, Teddy Purcell, Justin Williams and Brad Richardson apparently shared a toothbrush as they are all sick with some form of the flu. Whether it is a common cold, swine flu, or just a result of flying over New Jersey on their [...]
AVERT YOUR EYES YOU SINNERS!
October 16, 2009 By
If you can’t express your anger at the officiating through rage, express it through art. courtesy of Kurrilino of hfboards.
SO WE HAVE A NEW POLL UP ON THE “THIS WEEK’S POLL” PAGE…
October 16, 2009 By
Check it out and tell us what you think? Do you have another answer?
THANKFULLY KOPITAR IS OK…
October 16, 2009 By
… But hopefully the next time the Kings play the Wings, Dan Cleary won’t be so lucky. It is unecceptable for Cleary to go unpunished for this, by either the referees or the Kings’ players. Who would have thought that Raitis Ivanans would have come in handy against the Wings? Even still, Simmonds or Greene [...]
BEFORE YOU COMPLAIN TOO MUCH ABOUT THE OFFICIATING IN THE KINGS v. WINGS GAME…
October 15, 2009 By
Can you count how many Habs are on the ice? The officials missed this one as well. In fairness, until you reach 6 forwards and 4 defensemen on the ice for one team, it’s not really obvious. A special thanks to Tony, moderator at hfboards for the photo. If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying, [...]
PASSING OPPORTUNITIES
October 15, 2009 By
Every sport emphasizes its accuracy. In football, poor passing leads to lost downs and interceptions. Good passing means 1st downs and touchdowns. In basketball, quick and accurate passing equals open shots and baskets. Pick a major team sport and you have passing, in one form or another, as the catalyst to offensive and/or defensive success. [...]
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