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Hall wins Hart Trophy; Kopitar finishes third (+ quotes, video)

Jon RosenJune 20, 20180 Comments

Anze Kopitar's bid to become the first LA King since Wayne Gretzky in 1989 - and only the second player in club history - to win the Hart Memorial Trophy came up short as Taylor Hall was presented with the league's MVP award, becoming the first New Jersey Devil in league history to earn such an hono... Full Story

March 24 notes: Iginla a Masterton nominee (+ quotes); Bob Miller Appreciation Day

Jon RosenMarch 24, 20170 Comments

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INSIDERS. It's an all-caps Friday. It's also Clickbait Friday. YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE who skated together at today's practice: Yellow: Gaborik-Kopitar-Iginla Blue: Pearson-Carter-Toffoli Purple: Kempe-Dowd-Brodzinski Green: Andreoff-Lewis-Brown Red: Clifford-Shore-Nolan -So, it looks like Jo... Full Story

Kopitar a Lady Byng finalist

Jon RosenApril 30, 20160 Comments

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Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson and Florida Panthers center Alexsander Barkov were announced as finalists for the 2016 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded annually “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly condu... Full Story

Doughty, Karlsson, Burns Norris finalists

Jon RosenApril 29, 20160 Comments

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Surprise! Drew Doughty is a Norris Trophy finalist, as are Erik Karlsson and Brent Burns. The race to garner support to be acknowledged as the defenseman who "demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position" evolved into a two-boat race midway through the season, at... Full Story

Quick a Vezina finalist

Jon RosenApril 27, 20160 Comments

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There were several Los Angeles Kings who had been expected to be nominated for major postseason awards. Among them were Drew Doughty, a shoo-in to be a Norris Trophy finalist, and Anze Kopitar, who could very well be a finalist for both the Selke Trophy and Lady Byng Trophy. Jonathan Quick, who ... Full Story

Battle for Jennings Trophy heats up for Quick, Kings

Jon RosenApril 8, 20160 Comments

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Two years ago, the Los Angeles Kings claimed the first William M. Jennings Trophy in club history on the back of a team-wide performance that yielded only 168 non-shootout goals. That trophy was about the farthest thing from the team’s mind when Jonathan Quick was felled by a Grade 2 groin strain... Full Story

Lecavalier a Masterton Trophy nominee

Jon RosenMarch 28, 20160 Comments

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Vincent Lecavalier, who has provided valuable leadership, depth scoring and faceoff success since he was acquired in January from the Philadelphia Flyers, is this year's Kings nominee for the Masterton Trophy, as chosen by the Los Angeles chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Th... Full Story

Doughty a Norris finalist

Jon RosenApril 27, 20150 Comments

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After Anze Kopitar was nominated for the Lady Byng and Selke trophies, the Kings’ chances of claiming a major league award grew on Monday as Drew Doughty was named as a finalist for the 2015 James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the defenseman “who demonstrates throughout the season the ... Full Story

Kopitar a Selke finalist

Jon RosenApril 22, 20150 Comments

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Centers Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks were announced as finalists for the 2015 Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy, awarded annually "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game." The t... Full Story

Kopitar a Lady Byng finalist

Jon RosenApril 21, 20150 Comments

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Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, Calgary Flames winger Jiri Hudler and Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk were announced as finalists for the 2015 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded annually “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct co... Full Story