Doughty vs. Karlsson: Who is the Better Franchise Cornerstone? Mitch Michals | December 21, 2015 Something dawned on me when the Kings traveled north of the border to take on the Ottawa Senators on December 14th. This seemingly unimportant game between two non-conference foes could…
Kings ‘D’ Finding Their ‘O’ Eric Roberts | December 17, 2015 The Los Angeles Kings have found their groove. They sit a top the Pacific Division with 40 points and a nine-point cushion between them and the second place San Jose…
MVP’s and Underachievers from the Pacific Division Trevor Beggs | December 16, 2015 A Las Vegas expansion would welcome the chance to join the Pacific Division, which is easily the worst in the NHL this season. Other than the Los Angeles Kings who…
The 3-On-3 Overtime Kings Mitch Michals | December 4, 2015 We live in a world where sports storylines and subplots pop up every second. The term overnight became outdated in the age of social media, where apps like Twitter and…
Grading the L.A. Kings at the Quarter Pole: The Defensemen Walter McLaughlin | November 29, 2015 Entering Saturday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Staples Center, the Kings were 13-8-1 after 22 games, one point ahead of San Jose (13-9-0) and two up on…
5 Things the Kings Should Be Thankful For Eric Roberts | November 26, 2015 The holiday season is in full swing and along with it comes time with family members, big dinners and cold weather. But this time of year also promotes time to…
How the Kings Set Their Thanksgiving Table Mitch Michals | November 24, 2015 There’s still a sizable portion of the NHL season remaining, but a certain celebration of food really signifies the start of more meaningful games. When Thanksgiving rolls around, the new…
Canes Faulk Powering to Early Norris Whispers Mark Shiver | November 23, 2015 Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Justin Faulk is quietly putting together a season that has Norris Trophy potential. Of course it is early, but he is setting a power play goal-scoring pace…
Using Movie Quotes to Re-live the Rise of the Kings Mitch Michals | November 4, 2015 It had to end eventually. The Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings closed the door on an ultra impressive seven game winning streak for L.A.’s hockey club, a…
The Kings Try And Streak Into November Eric Roberts | October 31, 2015 The Los Angeles Kings have fallen into quite a groove to end the month of October. The Kings’ last six games have all ended with Los Angeles on the winning…
Sutter Finds the Right Lineup as the Kings Go Streaking Mitch Michals | October 30, 2015 Does anybody remember an 0-3 hockey team in the city of Los Angeles? A team that got blown out twice to start the season, was shut out in game three,…
Kings vs. Oilers: A Running Diary of Chaos Mitch Michals | October 26, 2015 Full disclosure. Since joining the Hockey Writers earlier this month, I’ve always wanted to write this particular column. Long-form journalism is my medium of choice, and given the current quality…