LA Kings Monthly is a series that analyzes the Los Angeles Kings and how they performed throughout the previous month. Each article discusses what went right for the team, what didn’t, as well as the best highlights, player, and game from the month. Each edition also takes a peek at what the next month looks
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The Colorado Avalanche have been crushing teams on the power play in the early stages of this season, but the Los Angeles Kings flipped the script on them on Thursday. Los Angeles erased a two-goal deficit with two power-play goals in the second period to set up a 4-2 win over the Avalanche. It was
Yesterday, (Jan. 9, 2021) the Los Angeles Kings announced that five players are “unfit to participate” in a training camp scrimmage. This list includes goaltenders Cal Petersen and Matthew Villalta, blueliners Kurtis MacDermid and Sean Walker, and forward Gabriel Vilardi. (From ‘Kings announce five players ‘unfit to participate’ in camp scrimmage’, Los Angeles Times, 1/9/21).
The playoff rounds of the 2021 World Junior Championship (WJC) saw a turnout of Los Angeles Kings prospects that nearly cracked double digits. Nine players across six teams represented the organization, with six taking home a medal. Every round of games not only featured remarkable play from each team, but at key moments, there was
The shortened 2019-20 season and the unique format of the playoffs due to COVID-19 showed financial issues for all of the NHL’s 31 teams. Forbes recently ranked the Los Angeles Kings as the sixth most valuable NHL team, as one of only two teams that ranked within the Original Six. Even outside of COVID-19 related
The 2020-21 NHL season is probably starting in January. Fantasy hockey (aka hockey pools) is typically very popular amongst fans. The Los Angeles Kings have struggled over the past two seasons, resulting in them not being a go-to team for fantasy hockey picks. However, they do have some players who could prove to be good
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is some kickback to the earlier reports that Max Pacioretty is in play on the trade market. Who is right when it comes to the reported rumor the Golden Knights are trying to move the forward? But, there is also talk that numerous teams have checked in with the
Trevor Moore is one of the newest additions to the Los Angeles Kings roster. This player profile will highlight his potential and past to show Kings fans what they can expect from the 25-year-old from Thousands Oaks, part of Greater Los Angeles. Collegiate Career Moore went undrafted in each of the years he was eligible
Jeff Carter has been a member of the LA Kings since Feb. 23, 2012. In the 2012 Playoffs, he played an integral role in the Kings’ Stanley Cup victory, producing eight goals and 13 points. He once again played an important role in the Kings’ 2014 Cup win, potting 25 points and 10 goals; both
Shayne Gostisbehere, nicknamed “Ghost,” has fallen out of favor with the Philadelphia Flyers’ coaching staff. He played in just 42 games during the regular season; oftentimes he sat in the press box and he was even sent down to the Leigh Valley Phantoms for two games. With the Flyers recently signing another offensive defenceman in
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenceman Olli Maatta to the Los Angeles Kings for forward Brad Morrison. The Blackhawks have also retained $750,108 of his $4.083 million cap hit as part of the deal. Maatta played 65 games and posted 4 goals and 17 points for the Blackhawks after being acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are letting a couple of defensemen go test free agency after trading for Marc Staal. In Montreal, the Jeff Petry deal is getting a lot of buzz, primarily because of what it might mean for other free agents signing early. There is an update on what
Jeff Carter has been playing in the NHL for a long time. The 2020-21 season will be his 16th season in the league, and his first game will be the 1,041st in his career. The 35-year-old has scored 732 points, 382 goals, and 350 assists, with three teams. He was picked 11th overall in 2003
For the 29th place Los Angeles Kings, last season was one to forget. The team lacked scoring and lost an absurd amount of road games. No matter how bad of a season it was, there were a few players that showed signs of hope. These should be the guys to watch in the 2020-21 season,
No matter how bad of a season a team had, there are always some games that are ones to remember, even if the season shouldn’t be. The 28th-place Los Angeles Kings are no exception. Although they are rebuilding and not in search of a championship quite yet, there were five games that stood out, making
The Los Angeles Kings’ blue line should look a lot different in the 2022-23 season. The only defenseman who will still be under contract at that time is Drew Doughty. Doughty, a Norris Trophy winner in 2015-16, has begun to decline in his age-30 season. The rest of the current roster would have to be
It’s hard to be part of an NHL franchise that’s in a rebuild. The team loses more games than they win, fans stop showing up, and there is less of a buzz around the arena and the city. Luckily for the Los Angeles Kings, the ping pong balls fell the right way at last Friday’s
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk that defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere may be on the outside and looking in when it comes to playing with the Philadelphia Flyers. Meanwhile, one team looking to improve their blue line, the Los Angeles Kings, are being linked to a KHL defenseman. The Vancouver Canucks are in search
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