The rafters of the Staples Center will soon have another banner hanging in celebration of a championship. It is the 16th time those words can be spoken in the historic professional sports arena in downtown Los Angeles, California. But, this … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Anze Kopitar, Champions, Dustin Brown, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentMonday’s Result New Jersey Devils 1, Los Angeles Kings 6 (LA wins the series, 4-2) Those Who Shined 1. Dustin Brown, Right Wing, Los Angeles Kings It seems fitting that the Los Angeles captain was the top offensive performer when … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Dustin Brown, Hockey, Jeff Carter, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentThe Playoffs seem to have gone on forever, it seems, but the Finals are almost over before they started. The Kings and Devils played close in the first two games in New Jersey, but it was a completely different affair … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Jeff Carter, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils | Leave a commentGame Result Los Angeles Kings 2, New Jersey Devils 1 (OT) (LA leads the series, 2-0) Those Who Shined 1. Jeff Carter, Center, Los Angeles Kings At this point, it’s become an assumption that the Kings will find a way … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Hockey, Jeff Carter, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Overtime, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentThe Stanley Cup Finals are finally here, and it appears that this could be a fun ride to the finish. Wednesday night the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings, two of the most unlikely championship candidates, battled for more … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Anze Kopitar, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentIn an unbelievable turn of events, the 8th-seeded Los Angeles Kings have qualified for the Stanley Cup Finals. It is simply absurd to think that anyone could have foreseen a run quite like this from a team that snuck into … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentTuesday’s Results Los Angeles Kings 4, Phoenix Coyotes 3 (OT) (LA wins the series, 4-1) Those Who Shined 1. Dustin Penner, Left Wing, Los Angeles Kings If you had asked for my game five prediction before it began, I likely … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Dustin Penner, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Smith, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentOne down, three to go. The Phoenix Coyotes avoided a sweep in the Western Conference Finals Sunday night when they finally slowed the dangerous Los Angeles Kings offense and did just enough to defeat netminder Jonathan Quick. It was a … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Smith, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentThere seems to be no doubt, at this point, that the two hottest goalies of the Playoffs are Jonathan Quick and Henrik Lundqvist. The Los Angeles Kings have charged past the 1 and 2 seeds in the west, and are … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Henrik Lundqvist, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers | Leave a commentThursday’s Results Phoenix Coyotes 1, Los Angeles Kings 2 (LA leads the series, 3-0) Those Who Shined 29 straight, none allowed in last 7 games — 2 series 1. The Los Angeles Penalty Killing Unit Although this unit wasn’t terribly … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown, Dwight King, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Smith, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Stanley Cup | Leave a comment