August 2015 - LA Kings Insider

August 31: Monday afternoon links

Jon RosenAugust 31, 20150 Comments

Good morning afternoon, Insiders. Hockey in late August: It's kind of like watching paint dry. Speaking of which... White before Labor Day. @STAPLESCenter gettin' did pic.twitter.com/YMdIRZajdf— LA Kings (@LAKings) August 31, 2015 There is daylight at the end of the long, dark tunn... Full Story

Budaj to attend camp; Sharipzyanov inked to ELC

Jon RosenAugust 28, 20150 Comments

Contracts and FinancesInjuriesOntario ReignProspects and Scouting2 min read

A few notes in advance of training camp: -Goaltender Peter Budaj will attend training camp with the Los Angeles Kings on a PTO. Budaj, who turns 33 on the first day of camp, spent nine seasons with Colorado and Montreal from 2005-14 before posting a 0-9-6 record with a 3.55 goals-against average ... Full Story

Several notes on Ehrhoff and Voynov

Jon RosenAugust 27, 20150 Comments

AlumniContracts and FinancesNHL News2 min read

As learned on Sunday, Christian Ehrhoff has agreed in principle to a one-year, $1.5-million contract, pending a physical and medical evaluation. According to Kings hockey operations, those evaluations are as of now scheduled to take place in Southern California next week, around when the signing wou... Full Story

AHL schedule released; Ontario opens at Bakersfield

Jon RosenAugust 27, 20150 Comments

Ontario ReignSchedules3 min read

The AHL released its 2015-16 schedule Thursday morning. The team-by-team, league-wide schedule is here. As LAKI first reported in June, the Ontario Reign and the four other California-based teams will play 68-game schedules, while the remaining 25 teams will play 76-game schedules. Playoff seedin... Full Story

Richards charged with possession of a controlled substance

Jon RosenAugust 27, 20150 Comments

News LinksNHL News2 min read

Former Los Angeles Kings forward Mike Richards has been charged with the illegal possession of a controlled substance and is scheduled to appear in court on September 10, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced Thursday morning. Mike Richards charged for Possession of Controlled Substance whi... Full Story

Bryson recalls Ivan Hlinka experience

Jon RosenAugust 26, 20150 Comments

Tournaments6 min read

Assistant Equipment Manager Dana Bryson recently returned from the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, an annual summer showcase based in the Czech Republic and Slovakia that features some of the best 18-and-under talent amongst the world's top national teams. The tournament boasts an impressive collec... Full Story

Jim Fox to be inducted into the SCSB Hall of Fame

Jon RosenAugust 26, 20150 Comments

AwardsCommunityFOX Sports WestRadio and Television2 min read

Jim Fox, along with Rob Fukuzaki and the late Joe McDonnell, will be inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame on January 25, 2016. Fox, who will begin his 26th season as the Kings' television color commentator this fall, joins 2002 inductee Bob Miller and 2009 inductee ... Full Story

How did the Kings fare with various defensive sets?

Jon RosenAugust 25, 20150 Comments

Advanced StatsAlumniVideo3 min read

Before the Kings landed Christian Ehrhoff, I had been planning on putting a quick project together detailing the team’s record with different sets of defensive personnel. What were their records when the defensive corps was fully healthy? How many different defensive combinations did they use? The i... Full Story

Checking in and catching up…

Jon RosenAugust 24, 20150 Comments

News LinksSite News3 min read

My fellow Insiders, our long national nightmare is over. I'm back from vacation (until next Thursday), and regular stories and reports will pick up once again on LAKI this week. I'm in the process of getting as much information on key actors as possible (see: Ehrhoff, Kopitar, Voynov, Richards, etc)... Full Story

Kings to sign Ehrhoff to one-year, $1.5M contract

Jon RosenAugust 23, 20150 Comments

Contracts and FinancesNews LinksVideo3 min read

The Los Angeles Kings have made a significant move to bolster their defense by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5-million contract with experienced defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, according to various reports. Ehrhoff, a 33-year-old lefthanded shooter, totaled three goals and 14 points in 49 games with ... Full Story

Kings announce ’15-16 promotional schedule

Jon RosenAugust 19, 20150 Comments

SchedulesStaples Center0 min read

The Los Angeles Kings today announced their promotional/giveaway schedule for the 2015-16 regular season at STAPLES Center. You can view the schedule in its entirety at LAKings.com/promotions... Full Story

Single-game tickets go on sale September 14th

Jon RosenAugust 19, 20150 Comments

MiscellaneousStaples CenterTicketing1 min read

Single game tickets for all Los Angeles Kings home games at STAPLES Center for the 2015-16 regular season go on sale to the general public on Monday, September 14, at 10 a.m., the Kings announced today. To purchase tickets beginning September 14, visit LAKings.com or call 1-888-KINGS-LA (1.888.54... Full Story

Fan-Friendly events to kick-off 2015-’16 season

Jon RosenAugust 19, 20150 Comments

AlumniCommunity1 min read

In anticipation of the upcoming NHL campaign, the Los Angeles Kings are hosting several different off-ice and on-ice events leading up to the start of the 2015-16 NHL season. All information can be viewed at LAKings.com/events. Below is a list of those events: 5K Run/Walk – September 12…benef... Full Story