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Rumor Mill spikes as LA Kings linked to Winnipeg Jets
- Connor Doyle
- June 14, 2023
Following a conclusion to the season that did not end as planned again in Winnipeg, talks are heating up about breaking up their core. It is no secret that teams are willing to part ways with high-quality players in today’s NHL when sustained underachievement occurs. A lot has left to be desired from the Jets […]
Read MoreA Sunrise, or Sunset for the LA Kings: The Aftermath
- Connor Doyle
- May 9, 2023
For the second year in a row, the LA Kings have been bounced out of the playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers. It took six games, three of which went to overtime, for the Oilers to advance to play the Vegas Golden Knights. In many ways, this series was a disappointment, regardless of the uphill climb […]
Read MoreOilers Playoffs: Round 1 – Game 5 Preview
- Stephen Vani
- April 25, 2023
“Up and down like a toilet seat.” Monday night was the return of Ken Holland’s famous words for the first time in these Playoffs. Whatever was said in the Oilers locker room after that first period worked. Down 3-0 after 20 minutes, they started the game looking deflated. They looked like they were too afraid […]
Read MoreLine Over The Boards: Kings Take Series Lead Amidst Controversial OT
- Connor Doyle
- April 22, 2023
In the first playoff game at Crypto.com area this season, the LA Kings have established themselves in a pretty good spot. Not only did they establish a lead in the series (again), but they finally played a first period where they outshot, outhit, and outscored the Oilers. The Oilers have outscored the Kings 4-0 this […]
Read MoreThe Injury-Plagued Kings Finally Bare Teeth
- Connor Doyle
- April 12, 2023
The Kings have been on the receiving end of some particularly dirty plays. Whether they got called for the exact nature of the incident is pointless now. Besides the glaring run and high hit on Kempe not just a few days ago, the knee-on-knee incident by Andrew Cogliano on leading point producer Kevin Fiala, the […]
Read MoreHow Are the Kings Winning?
- Patrick Hoffman
- January 9, 2023
Going into the season, many figured that the Pacific Division’s top teams would consist of the Calgary Flames (last year’s division winners), Edmonton Oilers, and the Vegas Golden Knights. It is easy to see why this would be the case. The three teams mentioned above all had recent success, with the Oilers advancing to the […]
Read MoreAn Alex DeBrincat Trade From an LA Kings Standpoint
- Scott Kinville
- June 10, 2022
Recently, my Inside The Rink colleague Clifton Ramey published an article in regards to the LA Kings acquiring left winger Alex DeBrincat from the Chicago Blackhawks (you can read it here: Opinion: Should The Kings Trade For DeBrincat). As someone who follows the LA Kings, it immediately piqued my interest, and although this is pure […]
Read MoreKings Open to Trading Former First-Round Pick
- Kevin Santangelo
- June 4, 2022
After the Kings took a big step forward this season, they have many decisions to make regarding their roster for next season. They will look to build on their momentum after making the playoffs as the third seed in the Pacific Division. They finished the season with a 44-27-11 record and fell one point shy […]
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