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Another LA media blunder: Jonathan Swift

http://youtube.com/watch?v= cBdAeFOQzQA[/youtube] Are local media stations in Los Angeles suddenly in on the joke? It seems like after each game the Kings play a different station uses an incorrect logo, team name or butchers a key player’s name.  The media coverage after LA’s big Game 3 victory provided yet another gem as the Fox station […]

What’s next for Jonathan Cheechoo?

http://youtube.com/watch?v= AqMzejO2BbQ[/youtube] In recent years Cheechoo has become more widely known for these odd YouTube tributes/songs Do you know where Jonathan Cheechoo played in 2011-12 prior to watching the video above? If you said no, odds are you’re not alone. If you said the Peoria Rivermen, award yourself a firm pat on the back. If […]

Kings cashing in on playoff success

The Los Angeles Kings are cashing in on their playoff success. The team recently announced that they have reached an agreement with Fox Sports on a new television contract that will keep Kings hockey on Fox Sports West through 2024. In the deal the Kings are guaranteed a sum of approximately $250 million.  The deal, […]

Surgery required for Marian Gaborik

A report from ESPN’s Katie Strang indicates that New York Rangers forward Marian Gaborik will need surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder. As a result of the surgery required, Gaborik is expected to need six months to recover which should force him to miss the beginning of the 2012-13 season.  Will […]

Sluggish ratings for Game 1

If you’re a Kings fan or a neutral hockey fan that took in LA’s OT win in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, you probably enjoyed the action quite a bit. Unfortunately, there weren’t that many people watching with you.

NHL players open up through YouTube

http://youtube.com/watch?v= GLHc5mFY7XE[/youtube] There once was a time where hockey fans had to sit back and wonder what their favorite player was like away from the rink. Those days are a distant memory thanks to technology that allows us to take a glance behind the scenes with some of the NHL’s most recognizable names.  The NHLPA […]

Are the Kings really still underdogs?

Stanley Cup predictions are filing in and one fact remains constant: Los Angeles is an underdog yet again.  The writers and experts over at NHL.com have released their selections for the Stanley Cup and once again the Los Angeles Kings aren’t receiving much love. Considering LA’s extremely impressive march through the playoffs the question must […]

Rick Nash trade rumors heating up

The Rick Nash rumor train has taken a few weeks off as the attention of the NHL has been purely focused on the playoffs. However, as the summer heat arrives it brings Rick Nash trade rumors as reports are indicating that the Blue Jackets are prepared to resume talks over their prized forward.  The NHL […]

Alexander Semin injured by his own gold medal

In a story that would fit well under the “Strange Injuries” umbrella, Alexander Semin injured himself with his very own gold medal, as seen on Russian Machine Never Breaks. Evidently, Semin cut his forehead open when he was pulling his jersey off with the recently won gold medal from the IIHF World Championships still around […]

NHL needs to adjust its rule book for goaltenders without equipment

http://youtube.com/watch?v= rB-0NsGrrIM[/youtube] Game 5 between the Phoenix Coyotes and the Los Angeles Kings was exciting and controversial. We’re not here to talk about Dustin Brown’s knee and whether or not it clean or dirty. Instead, we’re here to analyze an incident involving Brown and Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith. As Smith was reaching to cover a […]

The most popular hockey pages on Wikipedia revealed

Have you ever wondered which hockey page on Wikipedia sees the most traffic? Thanks to a group of individuals under the WikiProject Ice Hockey label, the answers are now revealed.  The full list, which can be seen here, is loaded with surprises and rather odd findings. Which NHL player has the most popular page? What […]

LA’s bold marketing strategy isn’t just online

The Los Angeles Kings have made plenty of noise with their new rambunctious social media strategy. They have given the LA Twitter account a distinctive, controversial voice that has brought in waves of new followers and waves of new critics.  Thanks to a post over at Reddit Hockey, we can see that LA’s controversial marketing […]

Milan Hejduk isn’t finished yet

In April you may recall that we featured an article discussing how the Colorado Avalanche would have a busy summer ahead due to their strategy of not negotiating contracts during the regular season. One of the biggest questions surrounded the future of veteran Milan Hejduk and whether or not he would return for another year […]

The NHL needs to fine/suspend players that dive

If you missed Game 2 in the series between Los Angeles and Phoenix, you missed several hits that could have / should have been reviewed by the NHL. Martin Hanzal’s hit on Dustin Brown, Shane Doan’s hit on Trevor Lewis and Derek Morris’ knee on Rob Scuderi were just a few. Ultimately only one player, […]

NBC LA uses NBA logo for their own Los Angeles Kings

You might remember a story that ran on Puck Drunk Love in April that exposed a Florida news station using a college logo in place of the Florida Panthers logo. Today, a similar event happened in Los Angeles when NBC Los Angeles accidentally ran the NBA’s Sacramento Kings logo in place of the Los Angeles […]

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