Catching up with KingsVision

Fresh off his interview with Nashville Predators general manager David Poile, Patrick O’Neal sat down with Dean Lombardi to discuss the team’s efforts to build a culture and further its identity.

As a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Anze Kopitar was given a minute to destroy 11 targets with wristshots in and endeavor to raise $10,000 for breast cancer research. As a warm gesture, the Kings matched the total amount raised. Those plates didn’t stand a chance.

Give executive producer and huge Kings fan Andy Lassner a follow on Twitter if you’re not following him already.

Influential Los Angeles artist Mister Cartoon will be unveiling a new product line of Kings memorabilia adjacent to the TEAM LA Store prior to Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes. Here he is describing the confluence of art and sport — and designing a sleek new goalie mask that Jonathan Quick will wear in a game:

More on Mister Cartoon’s Kings creations and his partnership with the team can be found here.

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