July 2013 - LA Kings Insider

O’Donnell rejoins Kings in front office role

LA Kings InsiderJuly 31, 201385 Comments

Earlier on Wednesday Lisa Dillman of the LA Times reported via Twitter that former Kings defenseman Sean O’Donnell would be returning to the team in a fan development and alumni relations capacity, with a broadcasting element included in his role with the club. On Wednesday afternoon the Kings ma... Full Story

Insiders Podcast: A soft opening

LA Kings InsiderJuly 31, 201323 Comments

Audio1 min read

Surprise! LAKI has a podcast now. Throughout the regular season, Jon Davis of FOXSportsWest.com and I will record our thoughts on topics relevant to the Los Angeles Kings and the sport of hockey. We’ll invite local and national guests to join us, add some highlights and include audio bits fro... Full Story

LAKings.com feature: Little Time for Rest

LA Kings InsiderJuly 31, 201318 Comments

LAKings.com features1 min read

Daryl Evans, who recently completed his 14th season of radio color commentary for the Los Angeles Kings, is not one to sleep much. “If I have a crazy night, I can get four and a half, which is pretty odd. There are times – like sometimes in the off-season more so, I’ll try to stretch it out, mayb... Full Story

Ziggy Palffy retires

LA Kings InsiderJuly 31, 201355 Comments

AlumniVideo1 min read

Ziggy Palffy, among the most skilled players to ever wear a Kings jersey, announced his retirement from hockey today. From the IIHF website: "One morning is more beautiful than the previous one, and you have other opinions. At this point, I believe that I quit. Definitive. Already I do not w... Full Story

Player evaluation: Nolan

LA Kings InsiderJuly 30, 2013160 Comments

KingsVisionVideo5 min read

JORDAN NOLAN This season: 44 games played, 2 goals, 4 assists, 6 points, 46 penalty minutes, minus-5 rating The good: Nolan remained with the big club for the entire year and was a regular season lineup mainstay. Through his 44 games he did as many energy line right wings do: he fought, he forec... Full Story

Kings agree to terms with Bodnarchuk, Miller

LA Kings InsiderJuly 29, 2013104 Comments

Contracts and FinancesProspects and Scouting2 min read

Per this release, the Kings have come to terms with a pair of defensemen in Andrew Bodnarchuk and Colin Miller. Bodnarchuk, 25, signed for two years after posting a career-high 20 AHL points a season ago, while Miller, 20, signed a three-year entry level contract that will allow him to continue to d... Full Story

Player evaluation: Muzzin

LA Kings InsiderJuly 29, 201345 Comments

KingsVisionStatisticsVideo4 min read

JAKE MUZZIN This season: 45 games played, 7 goals, 9 assists, 16 points, 35 penalty minutes, plus-16 The good: Though the quality of his minutes later in his season declined from his exceptionally productive March, make no doubt about it: Jake Muzzin took an enormous step forward in his developm... Full Story

I Was There: The honorable mentions

LA Kings InsiderJuly 28, 201341 Comments

KingsVisionVideo5 min read

In chronological order: Saku Koiv-oops – February, 25, 2013 Do you remember Top Secret!? Those boots are all that remain of the East German soldier that Jake Muzzin faked into the next county. Here, have my hat, Jeff Carter – March 4, 2013 -A “hat trick on hat night” is su... Full Story

Player evaluation: Martinez

LA Kings InsiderJuly 26, 2013183 Comments

KingsVisionVideo5 min read

ALEC MARTINEZ This season: 27 games played, 1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points, 10 penalty minutes, minus-2 rating The good: Including playoff games, the Kings were 20-11-3 with Martinez in the lineup. Their 6-1 playoff record wasn’t a fluke, as he appeared to give the team a boost in puck advancing an... Full Story

July 26: Friday afternoon links

LA Kings InsiderJuly 26, 201335 Comments

News LinksNHL News6 min read

-There are those within the Kings family that need your help. Devin Freeman, a sheriff’s deputy and 2003 recipient of the Meritorious Conduct Silver Medal, is one of them. Deputy Freeman is battling terminal liver cancer and undergoing experimental treatments across the country and could certain... Full Story

Player evaluation: Lewis

LA Kings InsiderJuly 25, 2013119 Comments

KingsVisionPhotographyVideo4 min read

TREVOR LEWIS This season: 48 games, 5 goals, 9 assists, 14 points, 19 penalty minutes, plus-5 rating The good: If there’s a player who has clearly taken a step forward in his progression and usage under Darryl Sutter, it’s Trevor Lewis. One of the fastest skaters on the club, Lewis has continued... Full Story

One year extension for Mark Morris

LA Kings InsiderJuly 25, 201349 Comments

CoachingContracts and FinancesKings OperationsManchester Monarchs0 min read

Mark Morris will return as the head coach of the Manchester Monarchs, Los Angeles' top farm club. Per the Monarchs, the contract extension is for one season. Dean Lombardi was quoted in the Monarchs' release: “We are very pleased with the job Mark has done with our prospects in Manchester over t... Full Story

Former Jr. King Beau Bennett a fast riser

LA Kings InsiderJuly 25, 201345 Comments

OppositionPhotographyVideo5 min read

The evolution of Southern California hockey hit a high point when two local products were chosen at Staples Center in the first round of the 2010 NHL Draft. Though much attention was centered on Long Beach native Emerson Etem, selected 29th overall by Anaheim, it was actually Beau Bennett of Gard... Full Story