On Wednesday night, the underdog Los Angeles Kings battled all night, allowing captain Anze Kopitar to net his third career overtime goal for a 5-4 victory over the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. After opening the game with a 2-0 lead, Los Angeles had to hold off the Oilers all night, who rallied
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There was a lot to learn from the Vegas Golden Knights’ 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. With a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in their previous matchup, this was the first time the Golden Knights have lost consecutive games since losing Games 4 and 5 to the Dallas Stars in
The extension signed between the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar is an interesting one from the perspective of a Kings organization that wanted to keep him in the fold but paid him pretty well as the team was setting plans in motion for life after his time was done in LA. Most fans in
The Los Angeles Kings announced they have given their captain Anze Kopitar a two-year extension worth $7 million per season that will kick in July 1, 2024. Locking in an important piece of their team until the end of the 2025-26 season, the Kings have given their leader a chance to continue to help bring
Some of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” teams made postseason memories on this date. However, there are plenty of the league’s newer franchises that made their mark on Stanley Cup Playoff history on April 23, as well. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments. A Big Date
The Selke Trophy is awarded to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. It is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season. It has become a reputation-based award, with many veteran centers getting consideration every season. Anze Kopitar is definitely
Heading into Tuesday night, the general sentiment amongst Calgary Flames fans was that their team needs to be nearly perfect down the stretch to get into a playoff position. That said, the first of their final eight games wasn’t an easy one, as they were taking on a red-hot L.A. Kings team. They were able
Making a list of the top-10 greatest players will always be difficult, especially for a team with plenty of greats like the Los Angeles Kings. To put this together, I’ve taken into account their on-ice impact, including their production and overall play, and their off-ice impact. It’s also important to remember that some players who
The 2021-22 NHL season is fast approaching, and with it, several players will be chasing personal milestones. One of those players is Los Angeles Kings superstar Anze Kopitar. After hitting the 1000-point mark last season, he will be looking to climb the leaderboards for both the Kings and the league. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
On this date, in 1972, the greatest single class in the history of the Hockey Hall of Fame was inducted. Also, National Hockey League history was made when a part of brothers defected from Europe on their way to becoming stars. Let’s hop aboard the THW time machine and relive all the best Aug. 24
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates on the Pittsburgh Penguins GM search and what the team expects the top candidates to make a priority. Could one of the potential GMs be coming from an unexpected place? The Washington Capitals will be getting back two of the four players removed from the team for
The 2020-21 season has featured everything a hockey fan could hope for. We have seen elite goal-scoring, dominant goaltending displays, and even a blockbuster trade. Unfortunately, we have seen several games postponed due to COVID-19, too. If the rest of the season is anything like its start, we are in for a wild ride. So,
The Colorado Avalanche have been crushing teams on the power play in the early stages of this season, but the Los Angeles Kings flipped the script on them on Thursday. Los Angeles erased a two-goal deficit with two power-play goals in the second period to set up a 4-2 win over the Avalanche. It was
Anze Kopitar has enjoyed a storied NHL career. With the Los Angeles Kings, he has won two Stanley Cups, two Selke Trophies, and a Lady Byng Trophy. Recently, he added an Emmy to his trophy case for a hockey-related promo. However, he can hit numerous individual milestones in 2020-21, which will further cement his esteemed
The 2020-21 NHL season is probably starting in January. Fantasy hockey (aka hockey pools) is typically very popular amongst fans. The Los Angeles Kings have struggled over the past two seasons, resulting in them not being a go-to team for fantasy hockey picks. However, they do have some players who could prove to be good
The Los Angeles Kings had a miserable 2019-20 season, posting a record of 29-35-6. This left LA in second-to-last place in the Western Conference and 27th in the league. Despite this record, LA had an eight-game winning streak at the end of the season and has a promising future due to their deep prospect pool.
The Los Angeles Kings have cemented themselves as having one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL. Specifically, the Kings have an incredible number of high-end center prospects. For a rebuilding team such as LA, this is crucial for their transition to being a more competitive team. Having a solid core of guys who
It’s hard to be part of an NHL franchise that’s in a rebuild. The team loses more games than they win, fans stop showing up, and there is less of a buzz around the arena and the city. Luckily for the Los Angeles Kings, the ping pong balls fell the right way at last Friday’s