Vladislav Gavrikov

Talking NHL Offseason with Jonny Lazarus

We are now in the dull days when it comes to the NHL offseason. There have been some small signings and some minor coaching moves, but other than that, things are pretty quiet in the hockey world right now. Given that it is already the middle of July, this should not come as a surprise […]

Vladislav Gavrikov skating for the Los Angeles Kings

Opinion: A Quick Analysis of The New York Rangers

Going into the offseason, it was clear that New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury had to make a lot tough decisions and changes. After being the best team in the league in the 2023-24 season, the Blueshirts missed the Stanley Cup playoffs in convincing fashion last season. They were inconsistent all year long and […]

New York Rangers Sign Vladislav Gavrikov; Trade K’Andre Miller to Carolina Hurricanes

Blackhawks Get Two Against Los Angeles Kings, Losing 6-2 | 3/19/2024

The Blackhawks took a trip to Los Angeles in hopes of getting back at them after they’d been shut out by the Kings on Friday, March 15th at the United Center. However, Chicago was unable to get back at Los Angeles but they did score two goals to avoid another shutout. It was a good […]

Timo Meier and Drew Doughty race for puck

Devils’ Playoff Hopes Take Another Blow with 5-1 Loss vs. Los Angeles Kings | 03/03/2024

The New Jersey Devils fell 5-1 to the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. The same trends that have hindered the Devils all season were on full display as they gave up another important two points in the playoff standings. With the loss, New Jersey fell to 30-27-4, while the Kings improved […]

Undervalued and Underappreciated: The Return of Gavrikov

In the last few seasons, the Kings sought to acquire a mobile, left-shot defenseman. With abundance, rumors swirled around Jacob Chychrun and, at times, Ivan Provorov. The Kings found themselves in a pitched battle with other suitors for various names across the league. The Oilers, who, as last season, dispatched the Kings in the first […]

The NICE Line Surges During the First Valley of the Season

In the most recent stretch of Kings hockey, the boys had Vladislav Gavrikov go down with an injury, and Pheonix Copley succumbed to injury long term. They lost three in a row before a much-needed victory over the always tightly contesting Seattle Kraken in a thrilling shootout. During this valley in the Kings’ season, one […]

Week Nine Breakdown: LA Kings

The Kings played a grueling four games in six nights during week nine of the season. The week broke down into two halves. The Kings won in a comeback-like fashion for the first time since 2007 to win a game while down three goals in the third period, to secure a place in history to […]

LA Kings Quarter Pole Review

When the Kings went out in the offseason and acquired Pierre Luc Dubois in the landmark trade of Rob Blake’s tenure as general manager, the trade between Winnipeg and Los Angeles for the marquee center became amplified in abundance due to its significance in the Western Conference. The West is becoming what it used to […]

Los Angeles Kings players celebrate after a goal by Arthur Kaliyev during the second period Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. (Matt Slocum/Associated Press)

Line Over The Boards: Week Four

Week Three ended with a heavyweight bout that not only was the Kings’ most complete 60-minute effort of the season but also went past regulation. They left for Canada to start week four. They went into Toronto and made no mistake in establishing their even-strength dominance. Toronto heavily relies on four players to drive their […]