My weekly feature on LAKings.com examining the parity in the Western Conference is now available by following this link. Keep in mind that last year’s Western Conference Finals participants, Los Angeles and Phoenix, were respectively seventh and 12th in the conference after 48 games a season ago. Though Chicago is on an unprecedented run in [...]
Archive of posts filed under the LAKings.com features category.
Scuderi’s actions speak, and a defense listens
My LAKings.com feature that details the examples set by veteran defenseman Rob Scuderi was posted today, and I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read it and share your thoughts on the steady defenseman who is the third-youngest “elder statesman” of a National Hockey League locker room. “I’ve been playing the same ugly but [...]
Brown’s path a model for Doughty
My first LAKings.com feature was posted earlier today, detailing the shared experiences between Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty, a pair of former first round draft picks who grew up on the fly after making their debuts as 18-year-olds. Because players that have graduated past an entry level contract no longer share rooms on the road, [...]
Morning reading: Quick feature
My LAKings.com feature this week takes a look at Jonathan Quick, who has helped the Kings back to the playoffs. The conventional wisdom last season was that Quick wore down late in the season because of overuse. Goalie coach Bill Ranford disagrees. For more on that, and Quick’s thoughts on what he learned from last [...]
Evening reading
Following the theme of the week, my LAKings.com feature examines the increased role and opportunities for two players in particular — Michal Handzus and Trevor Lewis — on the heels of Anze Kopitar’s season-ending injury. Thanks for reading… Injuries create opportunities for Kings centers Also, for your viewing entertainment, Terry Murray is scheduled to be [...]
Afternoon reading: Kopitar for Selke?
Should Anze Kopitar get some consideration for the Selke Trophy? My LAKings.com feature for this week takes a look at Kopitar’s defensive improvement since he joined the NHL. Thanks for reading… Kopitar earning Selke consideration
Bob Pulford `Legends Night’ feature
The Kings’ third “Legends Night” will take place Saturday night, with former player and coach Bob Pulford honored in a pregame ceremony. Pulford won four Stanley Cups with Toronto, then ended his Hall of Fame playing career by playing two seasons (1970-72) with the Kings. After retiring, Pulford immediately took over as coach of the [...]
Evening reading: Willie Mitchell feature
My LAKings.com feature this week takes a look at Willie Mitchell. At a time when concussions, and illegal hits, are a predominant topic in the NHL, Mitchell shares his thoughts about his recovery from last season’s serious concussions and the fears that he sometimes still has on the ice, as well as the concerns of [...]
Kings to honor Bob Berry
Briefly looking ahead to tomorrow, the Kings will host Minnesota in the second of their three “Legends Night” games, in which they will wear the purple-and-gold jerseys. Thursday’s pregame honoree will be former Kings forward and coach Bob Berry, who played for the Kings from 1970-77 and coached them from 1978-81. Berry recently took some [...]
Afternoon reading: no goalie rivalry
My LAKings.com feature for this week takes a look at goalies Jonathan Quick (left) and Jonathan Bernier (right), focusing on the lack of internal rivalry among the two young goalies. Thanks for reading… No rivalry in net
