August 9, 1988 was the day I not only became a hockey fan, but a Kings fan as well. This date was also known for changing hockey in Los Angeles, the future of hockey in general and for one of the biggest trades in NHL history. Wayne Gretzky was traded on this day. Canadians were upset, however, the Kings had …

Jake Muzzin was not drafted to be a Norris candidate, nor was he drafted because of his offensive production. He was drafted because of something that cannot be taught and that is total toughness. He brings an edge to his game that makes him a complete defensemen, and a core piece he is. Drafted in the 5th round and 141st …

Tyler Toffoli will never lead the league in scoring but he knows his contributions will lead this team to the ultimate goal. The 6-0 197 lb right winger was the 47th overall pick in the 2nd round of 2010 draft.Before reaching the NHL he was the OHL First All-Star Team in both 2011 and 2012, AHL All-Rookie Team in 2013, …

Alec Martinez is a key part to the Kings D-core. Although he is overshadowed by Drew Doughty, he has his place on this team. The 4th round pick 995th overall) in the 2007 draft has been a solid player for the kings, elevating his play every year. He was the first NHL defenseman to score a clinching goal in two seperate …

Jeff Carter is one of the best point producers and goal scorers on the L.A. Kings, when he is healthy. The 6-3 217 lb center, drafted 11th overall in the 1st round of the 2003 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, has been a vital player for the Kings since his arrival via trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets on …

The Los Angeles Kings knew after last seasons playoff exit to the expansion Vegas Golden Knights that the following season would include changes, both in roster and mentality.  This off season all but proves this theory true. Every team in the Western Conference except for San Jose, who re-signed free agents, has made their team better by signing or trading …

The Los Angeles Kings have had solid goal tending between the pipes. They even won the Jennings trophy in both 2013-14 and 2017-18 for fewest goals allowed. There will not be a candidate  who blows everyone away but the goaltenders who sport the Kings sweater all have competed on a high level. Terry Sawchuk, Rogie Vachon, Kelly Hrudey, Grant Fuhr, …

Depth can be a good thing in any sport. Knowing you have capable players in the fold when a trade occurs or a player goes down can be a huge plus. The Los Angeles Kings are no different. They already have talent at the NHL level, but how is the depth in Ontario with the Reign? How is the positional …

Sports fans know that the one thing that could really help or really hurt their franchise is the salary cap. Teams can unload contracts and be free of that money or use it at their discretion to improve their team. The Los Angeles Kings are one team that is close to the salary cap, but also one that might not …

Many NHL fans know that the key to developing a successful franchise is building through the draft. Some draftees make an impact right away while others take years to develop. NHL.com recently ranked the Los Angels Kings top 5 prospects. The top 5 include F Gabriel Vilardi, D Paul LaDue, F Adrian Kempe, F Jonny Brodzinski and F Jaret Anderson-Dolan. …