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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/09/2012

When most of us think of February 8, we dont really think of anything special unless its a birthday or an anniversary. If some of you are really interested in the significance of certain days, youll know that February 8 is Kite-Flying Day....

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/08/2012

Game 54 (26-18-10) TAMPA They came into tonights game facing a Lightning squad who had won six of their last seven games but it made no difference to the Kings as they pulled out a 3-1 victory, earning their first win on their current road trip....

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/07/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 54 @ Tampa Bay February 7, 2012 4:30pm PST (7:30pm EST) In sports, if a team or a player struggles, all is forgiven and forgotten if they play well. A win tonight in St. Petersburg would...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/06/2012

For probably the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Kings have a solid goaltending duo. Some may say that Kelly Hrudey and Robb Stauber were reliable enough for the teams Stanley Cup run 19 years ago but with all due respect, neither...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/05/2012

Game 53 (25-18-10) RALEIGH The Kings scored a power play goal early and had a strong first period. Things were looking up, right? Wrong. Los Angeles seemed to mail it in for the latter part of tonights contest and, as a result, fall to 0-2 on...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/04/2012

En route to their 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last night, the Calgary Flames were able to push Olli Jokinen to break his 16-game goalless drought. Jokinen opened the scoring and during the first intermission, said that he got words of...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/04/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 53 @ Carolina February 4, 2012 4pm PST (7pm EST) After a half-hearted 1-0 loss in St. Louis, the Los Angeles Kings are immediately back to work as they take their road trip to Raleigh...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/04/2012

Game 52 (25-17-10) ST. LOUIS Its been a recurring theme all season long. Jonathan Quick has kept his team close but to no avail. The Blues pick up their first win against Los Angeles on the season and snap their two-game winning streak in the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/03/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 52 @ St. Louis February 3, 2012 5pm PST (8pm EST) Fresh off their controversial win against Columbus, the Los Angeles Kings hit the road for the next six games where they will begin in...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/02/2012

So, let me get this straight. The Los Angeles Kings pick up a huge win last night on a last-second goal by Drew Doughty and now the NHL has a problem with that? I got three simple words for the NHL, in that case: too effin bad! The Kings won in...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/02/2012

Game 51 (25-16-10) LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Kings could not have opened up the month in a more exciting way. On the power play late with the game tied 2-2, the Kings were scrambling to score before the buzzer and then, Drew Doughty flew in...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/31/2012

Yesterday at the annual Southern California Sports Broadcasters luncheon, Bob Miller and Jim Fox of the Los Angeles Kings took home awards. For the seventh time, Miller won the sports TV play-by-play award as he beat out fellow nominees Ralph...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/31/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 51 vs. Columbus February 1, 2012 7:30pm PST (10:30pm EST) With the All-Star weekend now in everyones rear-view mirror, its time to turn our focus to arguably the most important month of...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/31/2012

Although theyve only played seven games away from Staples since, the Los Angeles Kings have not lost a regulation game on the road since their 8-2 beating at the hands of the Red Wings back on December 17. Of their 50 games thus far, the Kings...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/29/2012

He allowed three goals but in his defense, the other three goaltenders who played during the All-Star Games first forty minutes also allowed three each. Overall, Jonathan Quicks performance at his first All-Star Game was a success. Despite the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/29/2012

As part of the NHLs annual All-Star Weekend, the players involved participated in the Skills Competition tonight, which included Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick who is part of Team Alfredsson. Earlier today, Quick was told that he was...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/28/2012

In honour of Jonathan Quick being named to this year's All-Star Game, we take a look back at some of his best saves thus far in the 2011-12 season.   Enjoy!

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/28/2012

Prior to this game, not only were the Blackhawks winners of seven straight against Los Angeles but Patrick Sharp had had recent success against the Kings. Whatever the case may be, someone forgot to tell Jonathan Quick as he robbed Sharp not once...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/28/2012

Early in the game, it was a Maple Leafs offensive onslaught. However, Jonathan Quick was up to the task first stopping Phil Kessel then Joffrey Lupul before other Leafs tried batting it into the net but to no avail. The Kings not only won the game...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/28/2012

Trying to win the game in overtime, the Coyotes break out on a 2-on-1 with Ray Whitney flying into the zone where he passed to a streaking Shane Doan for the one-time. A great play but Quick stretches his pad out to make a toe save and save his...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/28/2012

Former King Ryan Smyth and Ryan Jones break out on a 2-on-1 looking to open the scoring. Unfortunately for the Oilers, they cannot capitalize as Jonathan Quick follows the play carefully and stretches across to deny a streaking Jones to keep the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/28/2012

While shorthanded, Jonathan Quick finds himself one-on-one with New Jersey's David Clarkson. But it's Quick who prevails stacking the right pad and blocker, giving Clarkson no room to score.

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/28/2012

In the second round of last nights fantasy draft, captain Zdeno Chara chose Tim Thomas for his team as the first goaltender selected. How can you blame Chara? After all, regardless of how he felt about his teammates absence from the White House...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/28/2012

His trade made worldwide headlines in a sport that really didnt create a plethora of headlines beyond the borders of Canada. Wayne Gretzky, though, was hockeys greatest player, in his prime and fresh off guiding the Edmonton Oilers to their fourth...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/26/2012

I guess I dont have to remind any Kings fan of last January when their team went through arguably their roughest point of the 2010-11 season. Before winning their final three games of the month, Los Angeles started the month at a dismal 2-8-0...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/26/2012

As we all know by now, Jonathan Quicks appearance this weekend in Ottawa will be the first time in 31 years that a Los Angeles Kings goaltender will be participating in the NHLs annual All-Star Game and only the fourth in team history, joining...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/24/2012

Some would say that after a rookie campaign where he exceeded expectations by scoring seven goals and seven assists as well as making a physical impact on his team, Kyle Cliffords sophomore season isnt quite as good. Heading into last nights game...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/24/2012

Since Darryl Sutter has taken over the coaching duties in Los Angeles, the Kings are 9-2-6. Although that is a great record, Los Angeles has been plagued by some sort of offensive bug. Before tonight, they scored just one goal in three of their...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/24/2012

Game 50 (24-16-10) LOS ANGELES For a team that has had so much trouble scoring, the Los Angeles Kings enter the all-star break on an offensive high as they scored four against Ottawas Craig Anderson, chasing him from the net for the first time...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/23/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 50 vs. Ottawa January 23, 2012 7:30pm PST (10:30pm EST) After starting their Western road trip with a win in San Jose on Thursday night, the Ottawa Senators lost in Anaheim on Saturday...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/22/2012

It would take someone extremely naive to not admit that Jonathan Quick had a bad night tonight. Its disappointing but even if it doesnt seem so right now, it should be a blessing in disguise that he had such an off night. Now, Im not giving Quick...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/22/2012

Game 49 (23-16-10) LOS ANGELES It may have been just their second regulation loss since Darryl Sutter took over but the Los Angeles Kings did not deserve to win tonights game. To his credit, I rarely say anything detrimental about the play of...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/21/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 49 vs. Colorado January 21, 2012 7:30pm PST (10:30pm EST) Despite earning points in 15 of their last 16 games, the Los Angeles Kings are no longer content with mere regulation points....

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/20/2012

With the NHLs annual trade deadline just five weeks away, the talk is who will go where and which assets what teams are willing to part ways with. According to TSN, the Los Angeles Kings are one of the eight teams who are in need of a top-six...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/20/2012

Game 48 (23-15-10) LOS ANGELES The good news is they earned points in 15 of their last 16 games. The bad news is that they couldnt pick up the pair as the Los Angeles Kings fall to the Calgary Flames in the shootout by a 2-1 score. Coupled with...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/19/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 48 vs. Calgary January 19, 2012 7:30pm PST (10:30pm EST) Tonight at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames will meet for the second time in five days. The Kings hope...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/19/2012

So far, the 2011-12 season has been a rollercoaster ride for the Los Angeles Kings. After the off-season acquisitions of Mike Richards and veteran Simon Gagne, expectations were high and ten games into the season, the Kings did not retreat on...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/18/2012

Game 47 (23-15-9) VANCOUVER The Los Angeles Kings have ended their tour of Western Canada with a 3-2 win in Vancouver. After a somewhat deflating loss in Edmonton two night ago, the Kings needed to rebound in a big way as they were in for a...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/17/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 47 @ Vancouver January 17, 2012 7pm PST (10pm EST) The rivalry continues as the Los Angeles Kings close out their visit to Western Canada with a date in Vancouver with the Canucks. This...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/16/2012

I cant say enough great things about goaltender Jonathan Quick. In fact, if I sing his praises any more than I already have, I may just be sick. With that said, I was confused when I saw Quick in between the pipes last night when his Los Angeles...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/16/2012

In this weeks segment of Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down on TSNs The Reporters, panellist Bruce Arthur (formerly of The National Post) gave thumbs up to Dustin Penner this week for his now-famous pancake incident. You may be asking yourself how anyone...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/16/2012

Game 46 (22-15-9) EDMONTON Just one night after winning in Calgary, the Los Angeles Kings fall to the Edmonton Oilers in overtime thanks to a power-play goal by Taylor Hall. Coupled with San Joses loss in Chicago tonight, the Kings pull to...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/15/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 46 @ Edmonton January 15, 2012 5pm PST (8pm EST) After picking up a win in Calgary and points in their last three, the Los Angeles Kings travel a few hours north as they pay a visit to...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/15/2012

Game 45 (22-15-8) CALGARY It was the first ever coaching battle between Darryl and Brent Sutter but tonight it was the older Sutter who prevailed as Darryl made a successful homecoming, guiding his new team to a big win, moving the Kings one...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/14/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 45 @ Calgary January 14, 2012 7pm PST (10pm EST) Its hard to believe that were over halfway done with the regular season and tonight will be just the first meeting of the season between...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/13/2012

The (potential) good news is that Anze Kopitar will appear to be fine after the hit he took from Dallas Brenden Morrow last night. With that said, the hit Kopitar took did look rough and, of all players, it was the other teams captain who...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/13/2012

Game 44 (21-15-8) LOS ANGELES Tonights game certainly didnt lack any excitement but in the end, it was the Dallas Stars who prevailed as they were victorious in the shootout. With the point, the Kings move into a 7th-place tie in the West with...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/12/2012

He may be the only King heading to Ottawa at months end but that itself is fitting enough considering that Jonathan Quick has been, far and away, his teams Most Valuable Player thus far. Nonetheless, Jonathan Quick has just been named as one of...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/12/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 44 vs. Dallas January 12, 2012 7:30pm PST (10:30pm EST) Tonight will mark the fifth of six meetings between the Kings and Stars this season with each time earning two wins a piece in...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 01/12/2012

This week, SI.com came out with their list of the fifteen most underrated players in the National Hockey League. Im not sure if there was any order but regardless, Anze Kopitar was #14 on that list. As great as Anze Kopitar is, I cant yet put him...

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