Author: J. James Lee

JFTC Roundtable: Surprises, disappointments, and expectations

By J. James Lee | Dec 9th 2019 | 12 min read |

With the 2019-20 NHL season more than a quarter of the way over, the Jewels from the Crown staff have put their heads together to answer some burning ...

JFTC Roundtable: Looking to the Future

By J. James Lee | Mar 1st 2019 | 11 min read |

With the Kings on a bye week, we thought we’d turn to the readers to see what all of you wanted to know most about the team. Jake Muzzin being trade...

JFTC Roundtable: Firesale Edition

By J. James Lee | Feb 1st 2019 | 7 min read |

With the Kings on a bye week, we thought we’d turn to the readers to see what all of you wanted to know most about the team. Jake Muzzin being trade...

2017-18 In Review: Why do we still doubt Drew Doughty?

By J. James Lee | Sep 5th 2018 | 8 min read |

I’m a big part of that team, and I’ve got to try to bring us into those winning ways again.  I take the responsibility for that along with some o...

2017-18 In Review: Can Trevor Lewis score 20 goals next season?

By J. James Lee | Aug 15th 2018 | 4 min read |

Ah yes, the curious case of Trevor Lewis.  Fans love him as he is the heart and soul of his team.  The Los Angeles Kings organization agrees—the 3...

Roundtable: Drew Gonna Get That Money

By J. James Lee | Jun 29th 2018 | 6 min read |

When rumblings of an impending deal for Drew Doughty got louder, the JFTC staff put their heads together and decided to play GM for a day. While the K...

Los Angeles Kings @ Vegas Golden Knights, Game 2 Recap: Valiant effort in battle of attrition

By J. James Lee | Apr 14th 2018 | 8 min read |

As frustrated as I am with the Drew Doughty suspension, and the NHL’s arbitrary, poorly-defined disciplinary rules, it is nice to see the NHL crack ...

Los Angeles Kings @ Vegas Golden Knights, Game 1 Recap: Kings bit by slow start

By J. James Lee | Apr 11th 2018 | 4 min read |

It was an honor covering the first-ever regular season game between the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights.  And now, it’s an honor coverin...

Dallas Stars @ Los Angeles Kings Game 82 Recap: Showdown with Vegas set

By J. James Lee | Apr 9th 2018 | 3 min read |

Jewels from the Crown expresses its great sorrow over the bus crash that killed 15 people, including several members of the Humboldt Broncos, a Saskat...

Minnesota Wild @ Los Angeles Kings, Game 81 Recap: Playoffs?!

By J. James Lee | Apr 6th 2018 | 4 min read |

Yesterday’s game against the Minnesota Wild was a microcosm of the Los Angeles Kings season.  Brilliance followed by ineptitude.  Celebration foll...