August 2014 - LA Kings Insider

Now, where were we?

Jon RosenAugust 29, 2014536 Comments

News LinksNHL NewsOppositionProspects and ScoutingVideo10 min read

Hello! LA Kings Insider has returned to full functionality and the such. A handful of major stories broke during my vacation last year - Ron Hextall left the organization, Rob Blake joined the organization, Dustin Brown signed an extension, Daniel Carcillo was acquired and the schedule was released ... Full Story

Hockey Fest G.A. Tickets Sold Out; Packages Still Available to Benefit Kings Care Foundation

By Eddie Fischermann For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 19, 20142,207 Comments

Uncategorized2 min read

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings – the 2014 Stanley Cup Champions – have announced that all general admission tickets for LA Kings Hockey Fest ’14, presented by Pizza Hut, at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on September 14 have been sold. General admission tickets to Hockey Fest are no... Full Story

Tickets For All Kings 2014-15 Regular Season Games At Staples Center To Go On-Sale September 12; Preseason Home Games On-Sale Today

By Eddie Fischermann For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 18, 201488 Comments

Ticketing1 min read

LOS ANGELES – Single game tickets for all Los Angeles Kings home games at STAPLES Center for the 2014-15 regular season go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 12, at 10 a.m. To purchase tickets beginning September 12, visit LAKings.com or call 1-888-KINGS-LA (1.888.54647.52). Every... Full Story

Player evaluations: The departed

Jon RosenAugust 16, 2014266 Comments

KingsVisionVideo8 min read

DANIEL CARCILLO This season: 26 games, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 57 penalty minutes, -1 rating, 9:52 time on ice (with Los Angeles); 57 games, 4 goals, 1 assist, 5 points, 100 penalty minutes, -1 rating, 9:16 time on ice (total) The good: Daniel Carcillo said of Ray Emery in November that “he’... Full Story

Player evaluation: Carter

Jon RosenAugust 14, 2014362 Comments

AudioKingsVisionPolls7 min read

JEFF CARTER This season: 72 games, 27 goals, 23 assists, 50 points, 44 penalty minutes, +8 rating, 18:57 time on ice The good: So 2014 wasn’t a bad year professionally for Jeff Carter. He won the Stanley Cup for the second time in his career, he made a terrific impression with his play in Sochi ... Full Story

Player evaluation: King

Jon RosenAugust 13, 2014309 Comments

AudioKingsVisionPollsVideo7 min read

DWIGHT KING This season: 77 games, 15 goals, 15 assists, 30 points, 18 penalty minutes, +16 rating, 15:03 time on ice The good: It is a good sign in the development of a young hockey player when a good team widens his responsibilities and the player responds by performing well in the broader rol... Full Story

Goodbye, 18,118

Jon RosenAugust 13, 2014188 Comments

Staples Center1 min read

Via LAKingsPR: CHANGE in seating capacity for Kings games @STAPLESCenter is now officially 18,230 (no longer officially 18,118)... http://t.co/nTn4TlFiwc — LAKingsPR (@LAKingsPR) August 13, 2014 The Kings surpassed 18,118 in announced attendance five times during the regular season an... Full Story

Hydrocephalus Association Walk: September 13

By Eddie Fischermann For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 12, 201456 Comments

CommunityKingsVisionVideo1 min read

On September 13, the second annual Greater Los Angeles WALK with the Hydrocephalus Association will take place at the Hollywood Riviera in Redondo Beach. Hydrocephalus, a chronic neurological condition caused by excess fluid in the brain, does not have a cure. The only treatment is brain surgery,... Full Story

Player evaluation: Toffoli

Jon RosenAugust 12, 2014235 Comments

KingsVisionPollsVideo8 min read

TYLER TOFFOLI This season: 62 games, 12 goals, 17 assists, 29 points, 10 penalty minutes, +21 rating, 12:58 time on ice The good: For a player who has appeared in 72 career National Hockey League games, Tyler Toffoli has racked up a disproportionate share of nicknames. He’s Toff (or Toffee) to h... Full Story

Mayors Garcetti, Tait follow through on LA River clean up

Jon RosenAugust 11, 2014103 Comments

CommunityNews LinksStanley CupVideo2 min read

From CBS 2: Making good on an agreement that dates back to the second round of the playoffs - the mayor of the losing city in the Kings-Ducks series had to undertake a community initiative in the winning team's city - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait, the LA Kings Ice Crew,... Full Story

Rob Blake’s No. 4 jersey to be retired by Kings

Jon RosenAugust 11, 2014586 Comments

AlumniAwardsKings OperationsVideo3 min read

Rob Blake, the all-time leader in games played, goals, assists and points by a Kings defenseman, will have his No. 4 jersey retired during a pre-game ceremony at Staples Center prior to the Saturday, January 17 Kings-Ducks game. Blake’s jersey will become the sixth jersey retired by the Kings, jo... Full Story

Player evaluation: Nolan

Jon RosenAugust 10, 2014214 Comments

KingsVisionPollsVideo7 min read

JORDAN NOLAN This season: 64 games, 6 goals, 4 assists, 10 points, 54 penalty minutes, -1 rating, 9:00 time on ice The good: Jordan Nolan prepared himself well over the 2013 off-season to step in immediately and play with a focus in an attempt to hold down his spot in the lineup and amongst the ... Full Story

LAKings.com feature: Budding Army

Jon RosenAugust 8, 2014248 Comments

AlumniLAKings.com features2 min read

As teased last week, I recently caught up with Derek Armstrong, the President of the CHL's Denver Cutthroats. In our conversation, he shared his transition from working in hockey operations - where he was named the CHL's Coach of the Year in 2013-14 - into a role as an executive in business opera... Full Story