Category: History

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Pregame Viewing: Ten Videos To Get You Ready for Kings-Blues Game One

By Eric Kveton | Apr 30th 2013 | 4 min read |

In case you hadn’t heard, the Stanley Cup Playoffs start tonight, and many analysts are picking Kings-Blues to be this year’s most competi...

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My Twin Brother and I Look Ahead to Tomorrow's Kings-Ducks Matchup

By Eric Kveton | Apr 12th 2013 | 7 min read |

My twin brother and I are lifelong hockey fans. But somewhere along the way, something terrible and unexpected happened. We forged different pathsR...

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Ian Laperriere Tribute Video: "He'll become the heart and soul of your team"

By Denise Brock | Feb 24th 2013 | 2 min read |

Today the Kings pay tribute to tough-as-nails forward Ian Laperriere, who was a fan favorite for the nine seasons he played with them from 1996 to 200...

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2005 NHL Lockout Lessons: Compromise Would Have Been Better For Owners

By Denise Brock | Nov 1st 2012 | 4 min read |

“We really gave this our best shot,” Bettman said. “This is what we really believe we need.” –ESPN, Feb. 10th, 2005 Here...

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I remember the last time the Bruins won the cup

By Daws Butler | Jun 16th 2011 | 1 min read |

I watched the game on NBC, on a 6″ black-and-white TV. As soon as the final horn went — and I mean within about five seconds — the l...

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Season-Ending Injury to Superstar Dooms Kings (9/23/1992)

By Daws Butler | Mar 30th 2011 | 2 min read |

Gretzky Is Sidelined Indefinitely – New York Times – 9/23/1992 Wayne Gretzky did not retire today, but the announcement by the Los Angeles...

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The History of the Kings vs. the Ducks on March 19th [fun with charts]

By Daws Butler | Mar 19th 2011 | 3 min read |

Weekend’s must-see game? West showdown between Ducks, Kings – Cross Checks Blog – ESPNThe marquee NHL game this weekend is a Souther...

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Your Los Angeles Kings Travel Through Time

By Daws Butler | Nov 11th 2010 | 41 min read |

2005 Robitaille Demitra Roenick Visnovsky Norstrom Garon Cammalleri Conroy Parrish Miller Sopel LaBarbera Frolov Belanger Kostopoulos Gleason Corvo Av...

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Jewels from the Garage #6: Golden Seals defenseman, Terry Murray

By Daws Butler | Oct 27th 2010 | 1 min read |

He must have been an especially defensive defenseman to get his first shot in his third season. (Yes, I now know what the card means, but it took me a...

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Jamie Storr was better than you think

By Daws Butler | Feb 25th 2010 | 2 min read |

As you probably know, Jamie Storr has been helping the Kings out in practice this week, in place of Jonathan Quick who is somewhere I forget. RudyKell...