The Los Angeles Kings surprised many by making the playoffs this season and then surprised even more by taking the Edmonton Oilers to seven games. Unfortunately, they could not pull off an upset in round one, but they did have several impressive performers during their first-round series. Here are five players who impressed in the
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In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I’ll be discussing Mikey Anderson being recognized as one of the best shutdown defensemen in the league by The Athletic, the Kings ending the regular season with 99 points and Dustin Brown‘s last regular-season game with the team. Mikey Anderson’s Shutdown Ability The Kings have
Blake Lizotte has come a long way since signing with the Los Angeles Kings. The undrafted, undersized player has fought and beat the odds to become an NHL regular. When the Los Angeles chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association selected him as the Kings’ nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Award, it just seemed
The Los Angeles Kings recently announced that franchise defenseman Drew Doughty would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing wrist surgery. The team is also missing other regulars on the blue line: Mikey Anderson has yet to return, and Sean Walker has been out for the majority of the season. Defenseman Drew Doughty underwent
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Sabres’ Power to Make NHL Debut in Hometown Buffalo Sabres defensive prospect Owen Power will make his NHL debut at the Toronto
The Los Angeles Kings have been surprising this season. After several seasons at the bottom of the league, the team has proven that they are a serious threat to make the playoffs. However, a recent streak of injuries caused many to doubt if the team would be able to actually complete this feat. Here is
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings news & rumors, I’ll be discussing Alex Turcotte, some new signings for the Ontario Reign, and Sean Durzi’s future. Turcotte Updates Since his draft season, Turcotte has dealt with a laundry list of injuries. He played significantly fewer games than his US National Team Development Program (USNTDP) teammates
The Los Angeles Kings have suffered a slew of injuries this season, particularly in the last couple of weeks. With Drew Doughty, Sean Walker, Alex Edler, Matt Roy, Mikey Andersson, Viktor Arvidsson, Dustin Brown, Andreas Athanasiou, Brendan Lemieux, and now possibly Tobias Bjornfot all injured, the team is relying heavily on depth to win the
One positive to come from the Los Angeles Kings’ recent injury crisis, is an increase in chances for young players. This has been seen in many areas, including on defense and in Arthur Kaliyev being moved into the top six. It can also be seen in the team’s new third line, nicknamed the Champagne line
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The Los Angeles Kings were dealt another serious blow on Saturday, as they announced forward Andreas Athanasiou joined Viktor Arvidsson, Brendan Lemieux, and Mikey Anderson on the injured reserve list. After discussing some options for replacing Lemieux and Arvidsson earlier in the week, it appears the Kings need to find yet another replacement at forward.
The Los Angeles Kings were handed some bad news on Wednesday, with it being revealed that forwards Brendan Lemieux and Viktor Arvidsson are considered week-to-week, alongside defensemen Mikey Anderson. After discussing the team’s options for replacing Anderson, now seems like a good time to discuss the options for replacing Lemieux and Arvidsson. As always, I’ll
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I’ll be discussing the recent injuries to the team’s lineup, some trade talk surrounding the team, and a check-in on the Ontario Reign. Injuries Hit the Kings In Friday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kings forward Brendan Lemieux exited the game after taking a
For the first time since the 2017-18 season, the Los Angeles Kings are in good shape to make the postseason. The team is second in the Pacific Division with a 31-19-7 record and 69 points. This solid performance indicates that LA’s lengthy rebuild has come to a close. It also means the Kings will be
The Los Angeles Kings are establishing their identity as a team that will find ways to win games. Last night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets was no different. Going into the third period, they were down 3-1 but they did not give up and found a way to send it to overtime where they
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on Feb. 25, 2022: Columbus Blue Jackets @ Carolina Hurricanes Final Score: Hurricanes 4-0 Blue Jackets The Carolina Hurricanes were dominant in
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I’ll be discussing the team’s matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, the announcement that teams will be allowed to re-pick their players for the World Junior Championships in August and the implications of that decision on Brandt Clarke, and some quotes from Todd
Arguably the Los Angeles Kings’ biggest issue this season has been their special teams. Both their penalty kill and their power play sit bottom five in the league. They have lost several games this season because one, or both, of their special team’s units, were not good enough. This was very evident in Tuesday night’s