Awards Watch
Jack Campbell named Kings’ nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy
Despite the Kings’ failure to win games, Campbell’s stats are delightful.
The 2019 Trophy Case
Who will win the big awards?
Anze Kopitar was too good to win the Hart Trophy
How lazy analysis and a thirst for narratives cost the Kings’ star the greatest individual honor in sports.
Anze Kopitar Wins First Career Lady Byng Trophy
He's a gentleman, all right.
Anze Kopitar Wins First Career Selke Trophy
The newly minted captain of the Kings finally gets some hardware to his name. (You know, other than the Cups.)
Drew Doughty Wins First Career Norris Trophy
The Kings' defenseman edged Erik Karlsson in the year's most hotly debated awards race.
Drew Doughty Named Norris Finalist for Third Time
As expected, it'll come down to Doughty, Karlsson, and Burns.
Kopitar a Selke Finalist for Third Straight Season
This time, he's in it to win it.
Jonathan Quick is a Vezina Trophy Finalist
The Kings will be a major presence at the 2016 NHL Awards, and a bit of a surprise kicks off LA's awards finalists.
Vincent Lecavalier Nominated for Masterton Trophy
The local chapter of the PHWA has selected LA's 2016 nominee.
Doughty v Karlsson: Who's Having the Better Year?
WHICH / ONE WHICH / ONE WHICH / ONE
Jonathan Quick Named NHL's Second Star of the Week
Quick is the first NHL player to be named a Star of the Week three times this season.
Quick, Doughty Make Pacific Division All-Star Team
Darryl Sutter gets to coach, but the Kings' forwards will all be sitting at home.
Anze Kopitar Finishes Third in Lady Byng Voting
The Kings get shut out again.
Kopitar Passed Over Again for Selke; Bergeron Wins
For Anze Kopitar, winning the Selke Award this season was always going to be a long shot.
Drew Doughty Finishes Second in Norris Voting
The award, as expected, was won by Erik Karlsson, but Doughty had the most first place votes.
NHL Awards 2015: Kopitar, Doughty Face Long Odds
On the bright side, the Lady Byng could be the Lady Kyng this year.
Nick Nickson to Receive 2015 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award
Congratulations to the Kings' longtime radio play-by-play man, Nick Nickson! It was announced today that he will receive the 2015 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, "in recognition of members of the radio and television industry who made outstanding contributions to their profession and the game during their career in hockey broadcasting." The award is chosen by the NHL Broadcasters' Association and has been given to the biggest legends in hockey broadcasting, including LA's own Jiggs McDonald (1990) and Bob Miller (2000). The honor will be bestowed on Nickson at the Hall of Fame ceremonies in November. Well deserved!
Drew Doughty Named Norris Trophy Finalist
It's his second time; can he beat out Erik Karlsson and PK Subban?
Kopitar Doubles Up, Named Selke Finalist
He's almost definitely going to come in third, but still!
Kopitar, Doughty Selected to Play in All-Star Game
Tanner Pearson will participate in the rookie skills competition.
Anze Kopitar Named NHL's First Star of the Week
After a slow start, Anze Kopitar had a huge week to put himself back on track, racking up eight assists (and a goal!) in three games. As a result, Kopitar is the NHL's first star for the week of December 15-21. Kopitar is the second King to earn the honor this season, after Jeff Carter got the nod for October 20-26. Jakub Voracek and Marc-Andre Fleury round out this week's stars.
2014 NHL Awards Recap
Did you ever wanna know what it's like to be a media member at the awards? Too bad, I went instead, and it was really weird.
NHL Awards Tonight; Blake in the Hall of Fame
On Kings with a chance to win awards tonight, and also Anze Kopitar =(
Dean Lombardi Named Finalist for GM of the Year
Thanks, Marian Gaborik!
Kings Links: Trophy Time!
Quick (and team) earn the Jennings, while team awards are announced and the regular season wraps up.
Awards Watch: Does Kopitar Have a Selke Shot?
Once a month, we'll take a look at which individual Kings players might have a shot at some year-end recognition. This month, we focus on the Kings' best player this season.