Los Angeles Kings: The Foundation of Royalty Nathaniel Oliver | December 21, 2023 In March of 1965, NHL President Clarence Campbell began a formal process to expand the National Hockey League from six teams to an even dozen. The maneuver would see franchises…
Revisiting the Oilers & Kings’ Storied Playoff History Brian Swane | April 17, 2023 *this article was originally published ahead of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs There was a time when it seemed like the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings were destined to…
Kings’ Dustin Brown Retired a Team Legend Austin Stanovich | November 4, 2022 On Thursday, April 28, Los Angeles Kings fans received the news that team legend Dustin Brown will be retiring after the 2022 Playoffs. Brown captained the team to their only…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 8 Matthew Zator | August 8, 2022 Aug. 8 is a bittersweet day in National Hockey League history as the hockey world lost one of its greatest players on this date. There were also a pair of…
Revisiting Jonathan Quick’s Legendary 2012 Playoffs Austin Stanovich | July 15, 2022 With the conclusion of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was awarded the Conn Smythe trophy. After an amazing run, he was a more than deserving winner. He’s…
Kings’ Top 5 All-Time Draft Steals Austin Stanovich | June 16, 2022 With the NHL Entry Draft fast approaching, we recently looked at the Los Angeles Kings’ biggest draft busts. While that was a tough list to read for fans, this one…
Pat Quinn: Success Through Leadership Greg Boysen | January 29, 2022 “Pat led. He spoke directly and honestly with you. It’s hard to quite describe something like ‘presence.’ Physically, he was a big man, an immaculate dresser, and always, when he’d…
LA Kings’ 1,000 Game Club Austin Stanovich | January 27, 2022 With Drew Doughty set to become the fifth player in Los Angeles Kings’ history to play 1,000 games for the organization, I’ve decided to look back at the four other…
6 Hall of Famers You Didn’t Know Were LA Kings Quinn McLellan | November 8, 2021 The Los Angeles Kings were a part of the NHL’s original expansion (1967-68). Numerous fabled players have donned the Kings’ sweater since their inception. When thinking of legendary Kings of…
Remembering Marian Gaborik’s Time as an LA King Austin Stanovich | November 5, 2021 Former Los Angeles Kings forward Marian Gaborik announced his retirement on Thursday. The official announcement was a formality more than anything, as Gaborik has not played an NHL game since…
Gretzky vs Lemieux: Head-to-Head Kyle Gipe | September 21, 2021 Similar to other sports leagues, the NHL has been lucky to have some of its greatest players and biggest names play in the same era. The 1950s had Gordie Howe…
Kings Stand Out Among Recent Stanley Cup Winners Mike Fink | August 4, 2021 The Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup twice in three seasons, hoisting the Cup in 2012 and 2014, respectively. They were one of the more successful teams in the…
