KINGS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Eklund: Kings Looking to Trade Bernier... BEFORE He Gets RFA Offer Sheet
A few months ago, the Los Angeles Kings were hopeful of being able to sign goaltender Jonathan Bernier to a contract extension ahead of the young goaltender reaching restricted free agent eligibility this summer. Now, it sounds more and more like Bernier will be wearing a different uniform next season.
There is motivation for the Kings to get a trade done before July 5. That...
Possible Candidates for Bryzgalov Replacement
Jonathan Bernier was drafted 11th overall in 2006 by Los Angeles (AP Photo/Mike Fuentes) 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Finals conclude, the National Hockey League’s buyout period will begin. After that point, teams will have the opportunity to buy out up to two players. By doing this, depending on the player’s age, the management [...]
Kings front office may have tough choices to make
With just under 12 million of salary cap space available, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 11 players from this past season's roster who are free agents.
Eight of those players are restricted free agents and the Kings have the right to match any potential offer that another team would present. Other free agents like Rob Scuderi, Dustin Penner and Brad Richardson are unrestricted...
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Kings’ Dustin Penner Sums Up MLB Bench Clearing Brawls Perfectly In One Tweet
The guy has a point. The Kings’ Dustin Penner continued his well orchestrated use of social media on Wednesday when he perfectly described a MLB bench clearing brawl. Penner has the resume to be an expert on the subject which you can look at HERE.
Well played, Dustin.
Does anyone else laugh watchin bench clearing brawls in baseball?”that wasn’t very nice! I’m gonna pull...
Brown, Sutter want continuity for LA Kings
After two straight playoff runs extending well into June, Dustin Brown believes the Los Angeles Kings only get the full benefit of all that experience if they stay together.
Two days after the Kings' title defense ended in the Western Conference finals in Chicago, Brown echoed his teammates' desire Monday to keep the Kings' core largely intact this fall. The captain...
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Kings’ GM: “You can’t condone losing”
Kings GM Dean Lombardi, left, and coach Darryl Sutter have built a great team in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill, AP)
After shocking the hockey world and becoming the first 8-seed in American sports to win its league’s championship, the Los Angeles Kings seemed to be in a good position to return to the Stanley Cup Finals in a shortened 2013 season. Alas, after moving past St. Louis...
Q&A with Kings general manager Dean Lombardi
The day after the Los Angeles Kings were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Chicago Blackhawks, Kings general manager Dean Lombardi shared his thoughts on a variety of topics.
A recap of the biggest talking points.
What the last 24 hours has been like:
I think the disappointment is obviously the losing but I think theres a bit of, this is something Ive always said...
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LA Kings look ahead after repeat dreams are dashed
After the Los Angeles Kings' Stanley Cup defense came to a crashing end in the Western Conference finals, general manager Dean Lombardi felt he couldn't fault his team for its effort or its tenacity.
Lombardi also believes the Kings can stay in annual Cup contention for quite a while.
The Kings spent Sunday decompressing from their elimination by the Chicago Blackhawks...
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Los Angeles Kings Exit Playoffs With Awesome Tweet
Losing is never easy, but it has to be especially tough when you are the defending Stanley Cup Champions--like the Los Angeles Kings-- and you got beat in the Conference Finals in five games. The only thing worse would be getting swept like the Penguins were by the Bruins.
Understandably despondent following Saturday's 4-3 loss in double overtime and the team's elimination...
Hopes of a repeat fade as Kings are eliminated
When Darryl Sutter met with the media prior to Game 5, the coach made it clear that a team cant give up three goals to the Chicago Blackhawks andexpect to win.
Considering his squad wasaveraging just two goals a game heading into Game 5, I would understand hisconcern.Falling behind early in the first six minutes of the game leftthe Kings with little margin for error and in the end...
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Mike Richards back in Kings lineup
Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards is back in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Richards missed three games because of an apparent concussion after he took a big hit from Chicago's Dave Bolland late in Game 1.
Kings coach Darryl Sutter said Friday that Richards' return was still doubtful. However...
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Dustin Penner gets away with elbow to Dave Bolland's head (Video)
Los Angeles Kings left winger Dustin Penner threw an elbow to the head of Chicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland, and got away with it, during the third period of Thursday night's Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Finals.
No penalty was given to Penner on the play, and with no hearing scheduled by the NHL to review the elbow, Penner would not appear to be facing any fine...
Kings' Richards to miss Game 4 vs. Blackhawks
Center Mike Richards wont be in the lineup when the Kings face the Chicago Blackhawks at Staples Center Thursday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, Coach Darryl Sutter confirmed after the teams optional skate and morning meeting.
The Kings trail the series, two games to one.
Richards, who suffered a concussion when he was hit by Chicagos Dave Bolland in Game 1, missed...
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UNFLATTERING PHOTO
Kings rookie not a fan of magazine cover
Sports Illustrated featured two regional covers this week for the NHL Playoffs, one with Chicago Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger leveling Los Angeles Kings rookie Tyler Toffoli. And a second one featuring Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask making a save. Toffoli has been very good in the playoffs with 5 points in 10 games, and he took this cover photo in stride, sending a funny...
WHOOPS
Anchor makes mistake on Kings highlight
Liz Habib and Fox 11 in Los Angeles are back providing playoff highlights for Los Angeles Kings fans, and once again they are back doing a terrible job. According to Habib, Willie Mitchell scored with 10 minutes left in the third period of game four against the San Jose Sharks. Unfortunately for Habib, it was actually Mike Richards that scored. Mitchell hasn’t played in a...
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