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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/17/2012

At the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, newly-signed GM Dean Lombardi wasted little time making his first trade as head of the Los Angeles Kings. Fresh off selecting Jonathan Bernier with the 11th overall pick, Lombardi traded veteran forward Pavol Demitra...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/17/2012

Does anyone remember towards the end of February when Dustin Brown was apparently on his way out of Los Angeles because he just wasnt performing up to his standard, because he wasnt cutting it as the captain? Do you remember what Dustin Brown did...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/16/2012

While theres still a celebration happening in, the Los Angeles Kings are keeping busy preparing for the upcoming season and beyond. Today, they inked restricted free agent Dwight King to a new two-year deal, as reported by Rich Hammond of...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/15/2012

After playing in 59 games in his rookie season of 2009-10, Scott Parse has fallen on tough times on the injury front as he was limited to just 14 games over the past two seasons. Now, with his contract expired, Parses time in Los Angeles has, as...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/15/2012

He may not have played a single game in the playoffs but tough guy Kevin Westgarth did contribute to Los Angeles eventual success hoisting the Stanley Cup. Westgarth is, for all intents and purposes, on the Kings roster to fight and that he did....

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/14/2012

His fourth season in Los Angeles may not have been his best one. In fact, Brad Richardson appeared in just 59 games this past season, scoring five times and adding three assists his lowest totals in the last three seasons. However, Richardsons...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/14/2012

When Justin Williams was acquired by the Los Angeles Kings at the 2009 Trade Deadline, I was initially upset that Dean Lombardi traded such a promising talent in Patrick OSullivan away. Of course, knowing that Williams not only had better numbers...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/13/2012

The ESPYs may not be taken as seriously as other awards but its always gratifying to see the Los Angeles Kings receive national attention. On Wednesday night, goaltender Jonathan Quick was voted Best NHL Player by the fans whose votes won him the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/13/2012

If there is any such thing as a sophomore jinx, Kyle Clifford certainly hasnt heard about it. In 81 games this season, Clifford scored five times and added seven assists to go along with a -5 rating. Those may not be numbers to write home about...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/13/2012

Before he returned to the lineup in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Simon Gagne had been sidelined since Christmas with a concussion. The 32-year-old signed a two-year deal last July with Los Angeles with the hopes of adding a veteran presence to...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/13/2012

They may not have won the ESPY for Best Team (that honour went to the NBA champion Miami Heat) but the Los Angeles Kings were well-represented. In addition to goaltender Jonathan Quick winning the ESPY for the Best NHL Player, the Los Angeles...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/13/2012

When Anze Kopitar broke his ankle during the final weeks of the 2010-11 season, you could hear a pin drop in the Staples Center. Kopitar was done for the remainder of the season, the playoffs and, with that, any Stanley Cup aspirations for the Los...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/11/2012

Last June, Dean Lombardi made the biggest trade of his tenure in Los Angeles as he sent Wayne Simmonds and Brayden Schenn (one of the highest-ranked prospects in North America) to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Mike Richards. While I was...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/10/2012

When the 2011-12 regular season got under way, you would have been hard-pressed to find anyone in Los Angeles even mildly impressed with Drew Doughty. Along with his agent Don Meehan, Doughty turned the entire summer into his own saga: Will he or...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/08/2012

While I find the ESPYs to be somewhat entertaining at times, Ive always liked watching ESPNs annual awards show as a look back on the year that was in sports. As for who actually wins the awards isnt of grave importance but I will be focused on...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/08/2012

I can say without reservation that he was my favourite free-agent signing during the Dean Lombardi era. When Rob Scuderi shut down the onslaught of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 Stanley Cup Final, I just wanted to see this would-be free-agent...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/08/2012

This is long overdue but I have to give credit to two reporters: Dave Naylor of TSN and Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times. Back in October before the NHLs regular season began, both these men predicted that the Los Angeles Kings would win the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/08/2012

As much was expected as could be from Matt Greene this season. He appeared in all 82 games while scoring four times and adding 11 assists. Two of his four goals were game-winners and had a +4 rating to go along with it. Of course, when Matt...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/08/2012

The biggest news on the free-agent front this past week came out of, of all places, Minnesota. Thats because the Wild went out and signed the two biggest free agents this summer in Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. Certainly this news came as a shock to...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 07/01/2012

If this news came off the heels of the regular season, there would be a lot of unhappy fans in Los Angeles. Since Dustin Penner elevated his game in the playoffs, though, the news of him returning to the Kings for the 2012-13 season is much easier...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/29/2012

Earlier today, it was announced that the NHL salary cap would be increased to $70.2 million for next season. While the number can still be lowered, the Kings do find themselves in a good position either way. Earlier this week, Rich Hammond of...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/29/2012

Although Im not sure if this was where it was initially reported but TSN.ca announced that Conn Smythe-winning goaltender Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on a 10-year contract extension. Quick was scheduled to become...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/24/2012

With the final pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the Los Angeles Kings selected D Nick Ebert from the OHL's Windsor Spitfires. Ebert's idols include Drew Doughty and Jack Johnson and according to his Twitter, he is "happy and excited" to be...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/23/2012

To close out Round #6, the Los Angeles Kings have selected D Paul Ladue from Lincoln of the United States Hockey League. The 19-year-old is yet another defenseman selected by Los Angeles this weekend. A native of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Ladue...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/23/2012

Having just turned 19 this past March as well as finishing up his first season of junior hockey with the QMJHL's Gatineau Olympiques, RW Tomas Hyka may not quite be ready for the NHL but the Los Angeles Kings have made sure that when he is ready,...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/23/2012

While his 6'1 stature can be intimidating, his 173-pound frame wouldn't scare anyone on paper. Yet, defenseman Colin Miller has proven that it's not the man in the fight but the fight in the man that conquers all. Having had the privilege of...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/23/2012

They had to wait a while but the Los Angeles Kings finally made the first selection today as, with their 4th-round pick (121st overall), they drafted LW Nikolay Prokhorin from Russia. Prokhorin split the last two seasons between the KHL and the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/23/2012

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times reported that city prosecutors are reviewing sexual-assault allegations against Kings defenseman Drew Doughty. As of yet, no charges have been filed and according to a spokesperson who was in contact with...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/23/2012

As per tradition, the Stanley Cup Champions closed out the opening round of the NHL Entry Draft. With the 30th selection in the draft, the Los Angeles Kings selected LW Tanner Pearson from the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. Although he...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/23/2012

While they're coming off their championship season, the Los Angeles Kings now have something to look forward to heading into next season as the club re-signed forwards Jarret Stoll and Colin Fraser today. Stoll inked a three-year deal while Fraser...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/21/2012

Although they didnt have any picks in the Top 5 the last two years, the Los Angeles Kings were notorious for being one of the main discussion points heading into the NHLs annual Draft. For obvious reasons, this years version, to begin tomorrow...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/21/2012

Id be lying if I said I was just a little disappointed that Jonathan Quick didnt win this years Vezina Trophy as the leagues top goaltender. I know he won the Conn Smythe to lead his Kings to their first Stanley Cup in franchise history but lets...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/21/2012

After his first season as general manager of the Los Angeles Kings, Dean Lombardi went out and signed five free-agents four of which were busts with the lone exception being Michal Handzus. Along with Handzus, the Kings signed forward Ladislav...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/16/2012

It was the evening of October 27, 2004. I was sitting on the edge of my couch when I slipped off my big clunky Homer Simpson slippers. Those things sure kept my feet warm but lets face it, I knew I was about to jump and scream all over the floor...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/16/2012

While theyre still celebrating their Stanley Cup victory, there was still business at hand for the Los Angeles Kings as they re-signed forwards Marc-Andre Cliche and Rich Clune to two-year contracts yesterday. Cliche was set to become an...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/16/2012

While the possibility of bringing Ilya Kovalchuk to Los Angeles fell through during the summer of 2010, the Kings had to settle on something else. Lets face it: pursuing the most sought-after free agent took nearly half the summer. So, what other...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/15/2012

In an article posted by Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy, one reader, Ryan Malia, wrote that, on Monday night when the Los Angeles Kings clinched their Stanley Cup Final series against the New Jersey Devils, he met a woman with some very different...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/14/2012

After not playing the last two seasons, former Los Angeles King Ian Laperriere has officially announced his retirement just one day after his former club won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The 38-year-old calls it quits after...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/14/2012

What can be possibly said about this years playoffs for the Los Angeles Kings? For the last couple of weeks of the season, its hard to believe that the Kings were even in danger of missing the playoffs altogether. Although they clinched a playoff...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/13/2012

Despite not having a relatively difficult time in the first three rounds, anyone who knows playoff hockey knows that the fourth and final round is always the toughest. Its a test of both strength and character with literally the last man standing....

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/12/2012

The date was October 15, 1988, the venue was Chavez Ravine at Dodger Stadium. It was Game 1 of the World Series pitting the hometown Los Angeles Dodgers against the powerhouse Oakland As. Since I turned six just nine days earlier, I had little to...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/12/2012

Game 6 (Kings Win Series 4-2) LOS ANGELES Over the last few days, those experts who had been riding the Kings bandwagon for the last few weeks were beginning to switch allegiances to New Jersey. That ended tonight as for the first time in...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/11/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings 2012 Post-Season: Game 6 vs. New Jersey June 11, 2012 5pm PST (8pm EST) The Los Angeles Kings find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they will be playing their first Game 6 of these playoffs. After winning...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/10/2012

After losing their last two games after taking a 3-0 series lead, skeptics would not hesitate to say that the wheels are falling off for the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings, though, as well as most experts would disagree. When asked by TSNs Darren...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/10/2012

Game 5 (LA Leads Series 3-2) NEWARK, NJ The good news is that the Los Angeles Kings had back home with a chance to win the series. The bad news is that this will be their third attempt to do so after the New Jersey Devils won tonight to force a...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/09/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings 2012 Post-Season: Game 5 @ New Jersey June 9, 2012 5pm PST (8pm EST) The New Jersey Devils have lived to play another day as they defeated the Kings in Los Angeles in Game 4 to send the series back to Newark...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/09/2012

For two Junes, I helped support my fathers lifelong team, the Detroit Red Wings, as they were in the Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins in both 2008 and 2009. While the Wings won the final series in 08, it was the Penguins who got...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/07/2012

Game 4 (LA Leads Series 3-1) LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Kings had a chance to win hockeys most coveted prize tonight but the New Jersey Devils had something to say about that as they stave off elimination with a 3-1 victory and send this series...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/06/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings 2012 Post-Season: Game 4 vs. New Jersey June 6, 2012 5pm PST (8pm EST) For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Kings are preparing for a game where they can win the Stanley Cup. Hockeys most...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 06/06/2012

While Dean Lombardi is given justified praise for building this team, it was his predecessor Dave Taylor who drafted three of the most important pieces to the Los Angeles Kings puzzle: Jonathan Quick, Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar. While Quick and...

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