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Los Angeles Kings veteran captain Anze Kopitar hit the 800-assist milestone in a 6-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Kopitar, the franchise assist leader, had a goal and two assists and became the third active player to the milestone as he joined Sidney Crosby (1,013), Patrick Kane (818) and Evgeni Malkin (809). Only 34 other NHL players all-time can boast this achievement. And he became the fifth player born and trained outside of North America (Slovenia) to reach 800 assists,...
Los Angeles Kings veteran goalie Darcy Kuemper had a first game back in goal after being on the shelf with an injury to start the season and got the win versus Utah, 3-2, stopping 24 of 26 shots. This is Kuemper's second stint with the Kings organization. In 2017, he agreed to a one-year deal after playing for five years in Minnesota. Kuemper only lasted 19 games before being traded. Over this past summer, the Kings were fortunate to have traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to Washington for Kuemper....
In Game 4, of the First Round of the Western Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the L.A. Kings and Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arena, the highlight was the outstanding goaltending of Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner. The Oilers dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl typically get all the attention, but it was Skinner's night. Skinner saved all 33 shots, giving the Oilers a 1-0 shutout and a 3-1 lead in the seven game series heading back to Edmonton on Wednesday where the Oilers...
IIn Game 4, of the First Round of the Western Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the L.A. Kings and Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arena, the highlight was the outstanding goaltending of Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner. The Oilers dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl typically get all the attention, but it was Skinner's night. Skinner saved all 33 shots, giving the Oilers a 1-0 shoutout and a 3-1 lead in the seven game series heading back to Edmonton on Wednesday where the Oilers...
The LA Kings season home opener was played on Wednesday with a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but the upside is that the fans got to see newly acquired left-winger Pierre-Luc Dubois, a young player whose star is rising that the Kings have high hopes to help resurrect the team, and restore them to playoff contenders. The Kings administration must have confidence By in him blossoming into an elite player. They traded Gabriel Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari and a second-round draft pick...
The Los Angeles Kings hockey team was on a roll closing out the regular season, gaining momentum, beating playoff-caliber teams, had a win streak of seven games which was best in the Western Conference, and then on Wednesday, Rudy Gobert of the NBA's Utah Jazz was diagnosed with the coronavirus which started a ripple-effect throughout the sports world. On Thursday, the NHL made a decision to suspend play until further notice, which came less than 24 hours after the NBA suspended its schedule....
What have you done for me lately? That could be the topic in the LA Kings’ office today following the firing of coach Darryl Sutter and general manager Dean Lombardi. The pair had guided the Kings to Stanley Cup championships in 2012 and 2014 but lost their jobs following three disappointing seasons. The Kings missed the playoffs twice, including this season and lost in the first playoff round the other year. Dan Beckerman, CEO of the Kings’ parent company, AEG said high expectations go along with the two recent championships but said the Kin...
What does it takes to be a good coach in the NHL? Better yet, what does it take to be a great NHL coach? Is it the most wins? Is it the most Stanley Cups won? Or is it a popularity contest among the players? Who will push them harder, keep them playing past the point of exhaustion, and make them want to play through the pain of broken bones and stitches still healing? After regular season games have been played and the playoff positions are set coaches are left to motivate their players through...
What does it takes to be a good coach in the NHL? Better yet, what does it take to be a great NHL coach? Is it the most wins? Is it the most Stanley Cups won? Or is it a popularity contest among the players? Who will push them harder, keep them playing past the point of exhaustion, and make them want to play through the pain of broken bones and stitches still healing? After regular season games have been played and the playoff positions are set coaches are left to motivate their players through dislocated shoulders, lingering concussions, and...
In all fairness, I should begin by admitting that one of the reasons I’ve been a hockey fan for so many years is because it’s a serious contact sport and it moves fast, waiting for no one. However, one of the most frightening sights is seeing a player checked from behind, sending the player head first into the boards hard enough to snap their head back. Generally this kind of hit drops the player to the ice, unconscious or significantly dazed. One of the issues I have with the current NHL Com...
Twenty-eight years ago the Edmonton Oilers rocked the sports world when they traded Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings for $15 million. The trade also included two or three additional players, and draft picks, but for the cash-strapped Oilers it was strictly a business deal. Every year NHL coaches spend countless hours in offices and on their cell phones, speaking with scores of players, including draft picks and unrestricted free agents who are free to negotiate and sign contracts with any...
