Kings Easily Afford to Bring in Penner Thanks to Giant Prospect Pool
So Penner, at 6’4″ 245 pounds, provides even more toughness to an already gritty lineup. But he has mainly been brought in to help with the above-the-line stats on the score-sheet.
It’s Now or… Potentially Every Year After
Will Dean Lombardi add that winger to help the Kings put pucks in the net?
Los Angeles Kings’ Power Play is Not Pretty
These videos are from Wednesday night’s game against the Blue Jackets, a game the Kings won. The team has figured out how to cater to their strengths; unfortunately, these strengths don’t always make for pretty hockey.
First-hand: An L.A. Kings Fan’s Experience at the 2011 Winter Classic
Outdoor hockey is amazing. There’s something about seeing hockey while seeing your breath that makes it seem right.
Linus Omark Disrespected the Honor of The Shootout
The Shootout is a time honored tradition, instituted in the NHL back in 2005. It is unquestionably the most revered way for determining the winner of a professional hockey game. It is as sacred as Don Cherry’s wardrobe stylist is chic.
Wire Tapped: Inside L.A. Kings GM Dean Lombardi’s Recent Phone Calls
This situation calls for the NHL GM hot-line. Since none of the players in the Kings’ system could adequately fit in on Kopitar’s left side, it’s time once again for Deano to get on the horn and see what could be available elsewhere in the league.
NHL to Unveil Beer Pong at the 2011 All-Star Weekend
Since I don’t think the NHL will allow Bissonnette to actually captain one of the All-Star teams, I’m sure they would at least let him captain a Beer Pong team.
Line Change: Kings Find Success with Juggling Combinations
Lombardi and the organization feel that even though Kovalchuk didn’t come to L.A., they can count on players within the organization to fill the holes in the lineup to help fill the net. So far the strategy has been to throw it all against the wall to see what sticks.
Drew Doughty Injury: New Angle of Hit from FS West
Watching Cole’s head after Doughty gets rid of the puck and just before impact, you’ll notice that he put his head down, bracing for impact. Meanwhile, Doughty never saw it coming.
Loktionov’s First Goal: A 2-Year Anniversary Present for Kings Fans
At the 3:19 mark of the 3rd period on Oct. 20th, 2010, Loktionov put his first NHL goal on the board (Doughty’s first came 2:25 into the 3rd period…creepy).
