Kings of New York: L.A. Sweeps into Playoff Spot Walter McLaughlin | March 27, 2015 Six days ago, the Los Angeles Kings were down. Way down. Oh, maybe not literally, as they were still very much in the playoff race. However, they had just lost…
Jeff Carter Takes Center Stage on Second Line Cole Querry | March 26, 2015 An Injury and a Wake-Up Call In 2010-2011, when Anze Kopitar went down near the end of the season with a broken ankle, the Kings knew they were in trouble.…
Game of Numbers: Los Angeles Kings Edition Andrew Forbes | March 9, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones, franchise player…
As Anze Kopitar Goes, So Go The Kings Dave Gove | March 3, 2015 The Los Angeles Kings roller coaster of a season continues this week. After winning eight straight games and climbing back into a playoff spot in the Pacific Division, the Kings…
Stadium Series: Kings/Sharks Rivalry One of NHL’s Best Walter McLaughlin | February 21, 2015 Tonight’s Stadium Series matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks doesn’t hold the Original Six allure of Boston/Montreal, nor does it carry the heft of Chicago/Detroit. Even…
NorCal & SoCal Previews of Sharks-Kings Stadium Series Andrew Bensch | February 21, 2015 Stadium Series (Sharks) Preview The San Jose Sharks swim into tonight’s Stadium Series contest via dangerous waters. After being a possession juggernaut last year finishing with 111 points and home…
5 of the Most Incredible Shootout Goals You’ll Ever See Walter McLaughlin | January 28, 2015 Do a quick search for the word ‘shootout’ here at The Hockey Writers (top right corner of the page) and you’ll notice a plethora of posts questioning its validity, suggesting…
2016 World Cup Of Hockey: European All-Star Roster Predictions Shane Sander | January 24, 2015 With the 2016 World Cup of Hockey officially announced today by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman during All Star weekend in Columbus, the inclusion of a European All-Star team and North…
Eight (Not So) Pacific NHL All-Star Game Players Tabatha Patterson | January 22, 2015 As fans delve into their own teams’ statistics and playoff viability, it’s easy to miss the news about players in other divisions. Our “Know Your NHL All-Stars” series highlights players…
Top 5 Underachieving Stars So Far in 2014-15 Devin Slawson | December 29, 2014 The Christmas break is now over and teams are coming up to the halfway point of the 2014-15 season. So far, some teams which were expected to struggle for a…
Most Valuable Forward for Each Team in the West Andrew Bensch | December 22, 2014 Recent discussions on what makes players most valuable to their team got me thinking, when it comes to forwards, who is the most valuable for each NHL team? After all,…
Fantasy Hockey: Spina’s Super Studs and Dreadful Duds Corey Spina | November 29, 2014 Welcome everyone to my third edition of Fantasy Hockey Studs and Duds! My last edition for the month of October can be found here. It’s been a great November, and…
