Bettman, Daly field questions on Return To Play Plan; ’97 State of the Franchise photos
Kings-Sabres goalie wranglin' and a Brian MacLellan quote on ex-roomie Jim Fox, too
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NHL outlines Return To Play Plan; L.A. under consideration as hub; June 26 draft lottery
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman provided definition to the league's plan to resume play later this summer in a nationally televised address Tuesday afternoon.
The key takeaways for LA Kings fans:
- The Kings’ season is officially over
- Voting on league awards will consider ... Full Story
Robitaille, Cheeseman, McLellan field questions on team, arena, return-to-play logistics
On Thursday, LA Kings President/Alternate Governor Luc Robitaille, Chief Operating Officer/Alternate Governor Kelly Cheeseman and Head Coach Todd McLellan joined Television Play by Play Broadcaster Alex Faust for a round table discussion on the logistics being undertaken in an effort to return to pl... Full Story
Carter wouldn’t be ready if play resumed; Blake’s focus in shaping roster; more
INSIDERS. News! News-y items! Heavy swaths of quotes will follow; the bullet points come first.
-- First, as the news shared: News. On today's conference call with reporters, General Manager Rob Blake shared that Jeff Carter isn’t yet healthy and wouldn’t be ready to play were the season to resum... Full Story
TV/Radio: Luc, Anze, Kelly, Bob promote TEAMS FOR LA campaign
Late last week, LA Kings President Luc Robitaille, COO Kelly Cheeseman, Captain Anze Kopitar and Ambassador Bob Miller joined KCBS/KCAL Sports and AM 570 to promote the TEAMS FOR LA partnership that provides resources and capital for the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles. CLICK HERE to learn how an onlin... Full Story
Prospect call notes, quotes with recently signed Turcotte, Madden, Hults
Centers Alex Turcotte and Tyler Madden and defenseman Cole Hults joined LA Kings Television Play by Play Announcer Alex Faust in a Zoom video conference at noon Thursday, marking the first time all three fielded questions since they’d signed with Los Angeles. For Madden, it was his first extended me... Full Story
Cheeseman talks Teams for LA fund; links to memorabilia, ways to participate
The LA Kings and other Los Angeles-area teams are using an online marketplace of new, recent and vintage paraphernalia to raise money that will be allocated to fluidly respond to civic challenges arising during the COVID-19 pandemic.
All of these proceeds will be transferred to the Mayor’s Fund f... Full Story
Local teams align to create “Teams for LA” to benefit the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles
Lots more on this during the upcoming week. A consortium of Los Angeles teams will contribute to a discounted online memorabilia market with all proceeds benefiting the Mayor's Fund of Los Angeles, designed to transfer resources expeditiously and fluidly to needs that arise across the city during th... Full Story
Doughty discusses state of the game, routine under quarantine; offers rare post-hockey glimpse
John Crouch/Icon SportswireMonday’s Drew Doughty conference call began and evolved like so many Doughty scrums. There was a mature open to the call that even veered towards standoffish when he rejected a lay-up of a question about teammates he’d avoid quarantining with.
But T-Rex doesn’t want to... Full Story
April 8, 2020 | Day 27 | Athletic Performance Gear/Free Stuff Power Rankings
INSIDERS. I hope you're all hanging in. Haven't been lingering in these parts for more than a few minutes lately, what with all the news a-happenin' and the children a-quarrelin', but I trust you and your family are doing as best you can. My family's condolences, love and light to anybody who has lo... Full Story
McLellan articulates community efforts, pooh-poohs theorized lottery tourney
These are testing times across the globe, and in our family and community networks and our Southland hockey and friendship circles, we’re all doing what we can to ensure those around us are able to remain healthy while reducing the physical, mental and financial strains associated with a global pand... Full Story
March 26, 2020 | Day 14 | Talking Eisbären, Martin Jones’ owl with Landon Ferraro
INSIDERS. Hello from the quarantined Rosen household, which I haven't emerged from since the wee hours. Dom, my 15-month-old, is really, really into the moon these days. Moon is one of about 50 or 60 words he knows, so we like to give it a good look in the early evening and morning hours. It's been ... Full Story
March 24, 2020 | Day 12 | Old rec league jerseys and vintage audio
March 24, 2020 – Day 12 of Quarantine
A fine Tuesday to you - if that is, in fact, what day it is. I'm being facetious, but the schedule we're currently on is even more warped than the dog-days hockey schedule when the grace and leisure normally reserved for weekends instead applies to four hours... Full Story