Tonight is the Kings' first game of the season on the national stage. Be sure to tune in to the Versus network at 5pm for the game as it will not be on FSN. Time to show North America what hockey in Los Angeles is all about. So what's so Wild about Minnesota? Well, we all know their fans have a proclivity to pissing off the opponent. That's not fair. Its just because Rypien is a … [Read more...]
NEW LINES AT PRACTICE
October 11, 2010 By
Sure enough, Coach Murray is going to give me a workout this year on that lineup card page. Rich Hammond posted new lines from practice today: Loktionov-Kopitar-Brown Smyth-Stoll-Williams Ponikarovsky-Handzus-Stoll No definable 4th line. We'll go ahead and assume the 2nd Stoll on the 3rd line is a misprint and should read Simmonds. The big change is in the top 6. Clearly, … [Read more...]
ROSTER SET, LINES IN FLUX. ERSBERG/CLUNE CLEAR WAIVERS
October 5, 2010 By
The 23 man 2010-2011 Los Angeles Kings roster is set. It includes Kyle Clifford, Brayden Schenn, Trevor Lewis and Andrei Loktionov. With Scott Parse looking like he is heading to the IR for a time, Brad Richardson will maintain his promotion to the 2nd line left wing spot. While the roster may be in place, it is still unclear who the regular 4th line will consist of as well as who will be … [Read more...]
FOR THE RECORD: YOUR PICKS FOR THE 4TH LINE
September 29, 2010 By
Before we move on to taking a stab at the 6th defensemen, here are the results of your choices for the remaining forward spots. Assuming Westgarth and Richardson have made the team, you voted Kyle Clifford (getting 26% of the votes) as the most likely to make the team. For the final two spots, Brayden Schenn garnered 23% of your votes, and Rich Clune 21%. So Surly and Scribe's … [Read more...]
SO SOON? MORE ROSTER CUTS COMING TODAY
September 27, 2010 By
Apparently my poll will need to be adjusted as Rich Hammond just reported that Oscar Moller, Johan Fransson, Alec Martinez and Andrew Campbell have not taken the ice for practice today, presumably because they are packing their bags for a plane ride to Manchester. Bummer, I was pulling for Moller and really thought he would crack the lineup this year. I still firmly believe that he will see … [Read more...]
I COULDN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT THE KINGS’ FOURTH LINE…UNTIL…
September 26, 2010 By
...about 5 minutes ago. Then it seemed so obvious. I went through this analysis. The first line is set. Kopitar centers Brown and Smyth. The third line is set. Handzus centers Simmonds and Poni. The second line may be set if Parse is healthy. Assume he is - that means Stoll centers Parse and Williams. That leaves the fourth line. Think wing first. Murray wants a traditional bruising line that … [Read more...]
LOS ANGELES KINGS SEASON PREVIEW: FORWARD THINKING, OPEN FOUR BUSINESS
September 25, 2010 By
We've been up, down and through the top 9 forwards for the Kings in detail. There are some new looks but the overall make-up is fairly similar to last season, save for the addition of Alexei Ponikarovsky and some new line combinations. I've been dreading writing this final forward preview on the Kings' 4th line. Why? Because I have no idea what the hell it will look like. Not only is it … [Read more...]
THE WINNING HAS BEGUN – KINGS BEAT COLORADO 4-2
September 22, 2010 By
After going down 2-0 early in the game, the Los Angeles Kings kicked off their preseason with a victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The Kings scored 4 unanswered goals, scored, in order, by Michal Handzus, John Zeiler (yes, really), Brad Richardson and Justin Williams. Jonathan Bernier gets the win after letting in what Nick Nickson describe as two goals scored on the short side. Sounded … [Read more...]
HOWIE’S PLAYOFF MUSINGS
April 20, 2010 By
The following article was written by guest contributor, Howard Roark. Playoff fever has caught Howard, to the point he is now referring to himself as Howie. Next stop - Armageddon. BY HOWIE ROARK Huge home win. The fans have suffered through six awful seasons and a lockout. This one was for them. I was not fortunate enough to be at the game, but I could feel the electricity coming … [Read more...]
RICHARDSON IS THE KINGS BEST FORWARD
April 19, 2010 By
I've decided that pound for pound he makes the most of every second of ice time he has. He plays the hardest and does everything. I love me some Brad Richardson. … [Read more...]
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