LA Kings

Jordan Spence Deserves a Roster Spot

Amongst the Kings’ recent success, one would think there is little to no room for improvement for this already outstanding roster. Despite my initial apprehension, the Vladislav Gavrikov trade has been a smash hit. The top two defensive pairings are all but a lock, with Mikey Anderson and Drew Doughty holding down the first pairing, […]

LA Kings win third straight game, top Ducks 4-1

The LA Kings scored four goals over the final two periods in what was a dominating effort over their rival Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Drew Doughty opened the scoring with his second goal of the year and his first since October 15. The former Norris Trophy winner sent a rocket from […]

LA Kings’ unexpected hero leads comeback win over Predators

Trailing 3-1 late in the third period on Tuesday, LA Kings defenseman Matt Roy put the team on his back, scoring two goals and forcing extra time. The Kings and Nashville Predators went to a shootout, with Gabe Vilardi’s tally being the difference. Cal Petersen made his second start of the year and looked significantly […]

Phillip Danault Bails Out Teammate in LA Kings’ 5-4 OT Win

Phillip Danault scored 1:12 into overtime to give the LA Kings a 5-4 win in the Motor City on Monday night. More importantly, it erased a mental blunder from his linemate Viktor Arvidsson in the closing seconds of regulation. Detroit emptied their net, with the Kings clinging to a 4-3 lead. Arvidsson corralled a loose […]

LA Kings vs. Red Wings: Vitals, Projected Lineup, Special Teams “A Work In Progress”

The LA Kings and Red Wings will get underway from Little Caesar’s Arena at 4:00 pm PT. Here’s a look at how the two teams stack up and a focus on the Kings’ power play versus the Detroit penalty kill, which has yet to yield a goal through two games. Powerplay LAK: 21.4% DET: 0.0% […]

LA Kings win 7-6 in Kevin Fiala’s return to Minnesota

Adrian Kempe‘s second goal of the night put the LA Kings back in front for good in the team’s 7-6 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Cal Petersen started in net, his first of the year, allowing six goals on 35 shots. Kevin Fiala returned to the Xcel Energy Center after being traded […]

LA Kings can’t find offense in Brandt Clarke’s NHL debut

The LA Kings dropped a 4-1 decision on Thursday night to the Seattle Kraken and are 0-2-0 to start the year. Scoring 1st Period Jaden Schwartz (1) (Power Play), Assists: Jordan Eberle (1), Andre Burakovsky (1) Alex Iafallo (1) (Power Play), Unassisted 2nd Period Brandon Tanev (1), Assists: Will Borgen (1) Alex Wennberg (1), Assists: Matty Beniers (2), Oliver Bjorkstrand (1) 3rd Period Adam […]

Zach Hyman: A Great First Impression

Before Joining The Oilers On July 1st of 2021, the Oilers opened up free agency by announcing the signing of Zach Hyman, a Toronto Maple Leaf for the previous six seasons. In the NHL Entry Draft, Hyman was drafted 123rd overall by the Florida Panthers. Leading up to the draft, Hyman played in the Central […]

LA Kings Hire Manon Rheaume Into Their Front Office

The LA Kings announced on Thursday they have hired Manon Rheaume to be their Hockey Operations and Prospect Advisor. The position is a front-office position, and according to the Kings, she will focus on prospect development. Nelson Emerson is the Director of Player Personnel for the Los Angeles Kings, the department Rheaume will be working […]

Duncan Keith Has Called It A Career

Per Pierre LeBrun, Duncan Keith has told the Edmonton Oilers he is officially retiring. The Oilers previously gave Keith a deadline of July 1st to let them know his plans, but after two deadline extensions, Keith has decided to hang them up. He might not be the only one on the Oilers to have played […]