Jewels from the Crown2024-03-10T15:38:56Zhttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/feed/atom/WordPressRobyn Penningtonhttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=78022024-03-10T15:38:56Z2024-03-10T15:38:42ZFebruary was frosty to the Los Angeles Kings with Adrian Kempe, Mikey Anderson, Viktor Arvidsson, and Carl Grundström all going down with injuries. There was some good news: Arvidsson and Lizotte both returned to the lineup, though Arvidsson also got hurt again. But on top of losing three wingers, the team also suffered from their usual poor shooting luck and below average goaltending...
]]>0Robyn Penningtonhttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=78282024-03-09T20:01:06Z2024-03-09T20:01:04ZHaving painted himself into a corner with cap mismanagement, Rob Blake was faced with a bevy of difficult decisions on Friday. The organization lacks many interesting NHL-ready prospects outside of Samuel Fagemo, who was recalled after the Nashville Predators claimed Jaret Anderson-Dolan off waivers. Down three wingers and a first-pairing defenseman, depth was already strained as it was before...
]]>0Robyn Penningtonhttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=78082024-03-06T16:56:14Z2024-03-06T02:38:17ZIt’s the most exciting time of year for hockey fans with every win and every loss having such a magnitude of importance it can swing the standings wildly. Friday’s trade deadline will be one of the toughest for the Los Angeles Kings since 2015 as injuries are forcing the front office to make difficult decisions. They lack depth in a serious way. Their most skilled young players, Alex Turcotte...
]]>1Robyn Penningtonhttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=77872024-02-02T17:47:33Z2024-02-02T16:52:13ZIn a shocking move ahead of All Star weekend festivities kicking off, the Los Angeles Kings have done what has felt like a long-time coming: they fired (in the colloquial sense) Todd McLellan. Jim Hiller, who joined the team in July 2022 as an assistant coach, will serve as interim head coach. This losing streak […]]]>In a shocking move ahead of All Star weekend festivities kicking off, the Los Angeles Kings have done what has felt like a long-time coming: they fired (in the colloquial sense) Todd McLellan. Jim Hiller, who joined the team in July 2022 as an assistant coach, will serve as interim head coach. This losing streak raised quite a few eyebrows for a team stacked with so much talent. I’m stuck at the...
]]>2Robyn Penningtonhttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=77702024-01-15T23:42:49Z2024-01-15T18:32:01ZIn the last four weeks, the Kings have played three back-to-back games, which are often written off as schedule losses. But the other five defeats? Those are a different story. Of those five games, they lost four times in overtime or shootouts and in at least two matches, the Kings led by one or more goals. Not all is lost, though. There is still reason to be optimistic they'll turn it around soon.]]>On the surface, things look grim for the Los Angeles Kings after losing their eighth game in a row, this time to the Detroit Red Wings. And Tweets like this don’t help the impending sense of doom sweeping through the fanbase. So what gives? This supremely talented roster that managed 10 road wins in a row, some in fairly difficult buildings, are suddenly struggling — both at home and away.
]]>1Sarah Avampatohttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=77642023-11-14T16:37:41Z2023-11-14T16:37:13ZThe Los Angeles Kings are frequent fliers in the preseason, heading to spots like Las Vegas (pre-Golden Knights) and Salt Lake City to bring NHL hockey to fans who live there. They’ve headed abroad, too, most recently with this year’s stint in Australia. In 2024, the Kings head abroad again, albeit somewhere a little bit […]]]>The Los Angeles Kings are frequent fliers in the preseason, heading to spots like Las Vegas (pre-Golden Knights) and Salt Lake City to bring NHL hockey to fans who live there. They’ve headed abroad, too, most recently with this year’s stint in Australia. In 2024, the Kings head abroad again, albeit somewhere a little bit more familiar. The Kings will play two preseason games in Québec City...
]]>0Sarah Avampatohttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=77572023-10-19T19:50:54Z2023-10-19T19:50:52ZLos Angeles Kings (1-1-1) @ Minnesota Wild (2-1-0) 2023-24 Regular Season Game 4Thursday, October 19, 2023 – 5:00 p.m. PacificXcel Energy Center — St. Paul, MN Watch: BSWListen: iHeartRadio The Opposition: Wild for Hockey The Kings turned in a dominant performance against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday as they picked up their first win of […]]]>Los Angeles Kings (1-1-1) @ Minnesota Wild (2-1-0) 2023-24 Regular Season Game 4 Thursday, October 19, 2023 – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Xcel Energy Center — St. Paul, MN Watch: BSW Listen: iHeartRadio The Opposition: Wild for Hockey The Kings turned in a dominant performance against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday as they picked up their first win of the season. Pierre-Luc Dubois netted his first goal in a...
]]>0Sarah Avampatohttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=77502023-10-02T21:52:38Z2023-10-02T21:49:59ZThe Los Angeles Kings lost prospect Samuel Fagemo on Monday, as he was claimed on waivers by the Nashville Predators. The Kings placed several players on waivers over the weekend as the Ontario Reign prepare to open their training camp. Fagemo, a 2019 second-round draft pick, was the only Kings player claimed. Fagemo has 94 […]]]>The Los Angeles Kings lost prospect Samuel Fagemo on Monday, as he was claimed on waivers by the Nashville Predators. The Kings placed several players on waivers over the weekend as the Ontario Reign prepare to open their training camp. Fagemo, a 2019 second-round draft pick, was the only Kings player claimed. Fagemo has 94 points over 151 AHL regular-season games, as well as four points in seven...
]]>0Sarah Avampatohttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=77462023-09-28T05:20:07Z2023-09-28T05:20:05ZNo one expected the Los Angeles Kings to win their pre-season matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. The reigning Stanley Cup champions were icing a mostly veteran NHL squad, while the Kings sent, well, the Ontario Reign. Of the rostered players, only Brandt Clarke logged any NHL time for the Kings last season. […]]]>No one expected the Los Angeles Kings to win their pre-season matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. The reigning Stanley Cup champions were icing a mostly veteran NHL squad, while the Kings sent, well, the Ontario Reign. Of the rostered players, only Brandt Clarke logged any NHL time for the Kings last season. A handful of newcomers made a few appearances in the NHL last season...
]]>0Sarah Avampatohttps://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/?p=77432023-09-22T19:44:03Z2023-09-26T15:00:00ZAs we get ready to start the 2023-24 hockey season, Jewels from the Crown is looking for a few new faces! We’ve relaunched the site after a dormant period, readers just like you helped support us as we transitioned away from SBNation, and now we’re ready to throw ourselves into covering a new season. In order to do that, though, we need a few more hands on deck. Whether you’re an experienced...