The player who found himself unwittingly a part of an international NHL incident made his first public appearance in Los Angeles today. Colin Fraser, and his famously injured right foot, walked without a limp in Staples Center, but it remains unknown when Fraser might be able to participate in training camp. Fraser joined the Kings [...]

As noted earlier, among the Kings’ NHL veterans, the only player missing at Hockey Fest today was Drew Doughty. How do some of the other players feel about that? Team captain Dustin Brown and alternate captain Anze Kopitar were asked today about Doughty’s contract statues. (Incidentally, there will be an item later on Kopitar’s summer [...]

Here at Hockey Fest, Bob Miller just finished introducing the Kings team to the 3,000 fans in attendance. Well, most of the team. As expected, Drew Doughty was not in attendance. No players are compelled to attend events before the start of training camp, and while the rest of the Kings players were at Staples [...]

First, a look back to yesterday. I did end up taking some photos at the second part of the rookie-camp session, but reader and longtime blog supporter Chasen took some better photos! So, because his work deserves some showcasing, here’s the link to the pictures… Sept. 10 rookie-camp photos I’m heading out to Hockey Fest. [...]

Day one of rookie camp is underway, with the the first half of the morning session completed. Here’s who is in attendance this morning and how they’re skating… FORWARDS Jordan Nolan-Linden Vey-Brandon Kozun Ray Kaunisto-Jordan Weal-Tyler Toffoli Michael Schumacher-Andy Andreoff-Rob Mignardi Taylor Carnevale/Robbie Czarnik/Michael Kantor/J.D. Watt DEFENSEMEN Jake Muzzin, Colin Miller, Pierrer Durepos, Nicolas Deslauriers, [...]

Here’s another story for your Friday, this one of a more serious nature. Around the world this weekend, people will be commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. That day impacted the Kings, as director of pro scouting Ace Bailey and amateur scout Mark Bavis were aboard one of the planes that crashed [...]

With the start of training camp right around the corner, what’s on the mind of coaches? What will be stressed early in camp? Who will play together? Will there be any changes this season? Terry Murray and staff have been mulling these questions, and many others, practically since the end of Game 6 in April. [...]

The Kings have announced their schedule and roster for the rookie camp, which begins on Saturday at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo. As part of the game, there will be two games against prospects from the Phoenix Coyotes, to be played on Wed., Sept. 14 (at 6 p.m.) and Thurs., Sept. 15 (at [...]

Kings strength and conditioning coach Tim Adams has left his position to “pursue other opportunities,” the team said today. Adams, hired in 2009, was regularly praised by players, coaches and staff members for his off-ice work with the players, including extensive work during the summer. A replacement has not yet been named.

The Kings announced this morning that the Hockey Fest event, to be held Sunday at Staples Center, is sold out. But for those who didn’t get tickets, or those outside of Southern California, a couple of the day’s notable events will be streamed live on LAKings.com. You’ll be able to watch the “State of the [...]

Thanks to everyone who has shared their thoughts and memories on the passing of former Kings winger Pavol Demitra, as well as all of those who lost their lives in today’s plane crash in Russia. Because of his relatively short time with the Kings, I didn’t have a deep relationship with Demitra, but I will [...]

A plane carrying the KHL team, Yaroslavl Lokomotiv, crashed today in Russia with players and staff en route to their season opener. According to initial reports, there were two survivors among the 43 people on board, but feared dead in the crash are former Kings forwards Pavol Demitra (above left) and Jan Marek (right). Demitra’s [...]

Once again, the Kings will broadcast all 82 regular-season games on 1150-AM and other affiliates (1520-AM in Ventura, 1220-AM in Santa Clarita, 1490-AM in Banning, 1240-AM in Ridgecrest, 1380-AM in Palmdale and 1450-AM in Palm Springs). Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans will call the action, including a 30-minute pregame show and the ever-popular “Kings Talk” [...]

We’re still 11 days away from the official on-ice start to Kings training camp, but there’s plenty of activity already at the practice facility in El Segundo. A good portion of the veteran players have arrived and are going through daily off-ice workouts as well as some unofficial practice. That includes two players, Anze Kopitar [...]

On Wednesday, the bulk of the work was done to paint the floor at Staples Center in preparation for the 2011-12 Kings season. Newest Kings forward Ethan Moreau was on hand as well, and here’s a video look at how the day went…

As many of you probably read today, Bob Miller confirmed to the L.A. Times that he will be staying with the Kings for at least two more seasons (along with Jim Fox, who had previously signed a multi-year contract). That’s great news for everyone, including myself, since spending time with them on the road is [...]