0 comments by Laura Astorian on 6/6/2012
PHOTO CREDIT: Los Angeles Times Blog Hockey fans’ve long known that the sport harbors some of the most modest, charitable, and all around good people of any of the professional sports. It’s next to impossible to make it through a season without reading stories like Brooks Laich changing tires after a heartbreaking game seven loss […]
0 comments by David Rogers
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 […]
0 comments by David Rogers
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 […]
0 comments by John on 6/5/2012
With the Los Angeles Kings taking a commanding 3-0 series lead in the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals, many believe that it is no longer a matter of “If” but “when” the Kings will raise the cup for their first in franchise history. Whether they close their winning season in Games 4, 5, or 6, one […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/4/2012
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, […]
0 comments by Laura Astorian
A little bit of “out of left field” news to start the day off. The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired the negiotating rights to Tomas Vokoun from the Washington Capitals this morning for a 7th round pick. If Vokoun doesn’t reach a deal with the Pens, he becomes an unrestricted free agent. When you take into consideration […]
0 comments by Laura Astorian on 6/1/2012
A rumor broke Thursday night that Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas was considering taking a year away from the NHL. Many, myself included, discounted it as nothing but gossip. What reason would Thomas have for doing so? How could it possibly do anything but harm his career? It seemed mad that he’d consider doing such […]
0 comments by David Rogers
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 […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/31/2012
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.
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/30/2012
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 […]
0 comments by Laura Astorian
You can say a lot of things about the KHL. Foreign. Unprofessional. Funded by oil money. The negative things that people usually think of when you mention the Russian-controlled league are something that the owners are trying hard to push out of Americans’ minds. They don’t want to be the also-ran to the NHL anymore. […]
0 comments by John
(Graphic courtesy of RLD Hockey) We’ve come to the final stage of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It is now a race to four wins between the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils. After notching 12 victories each, the two teams will be leaving everything they have on the ice in hopes of […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/28/2012
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 […]
0 comments by John
In the United States, Memorial Day is a day dedicated to remembering all the brave men and women who have served in the United States armed services over the years. Their strength and sacrifice has allowed many to live in freedom to pursue their own dreams. When you consider all the nonsense that many people […]
0 comments by David Rogers
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 […]
