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Kings v Sharks Game 4 Pre-Game Bullets

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May 21, 2013

Kings are 5-3 in series in which they are up 2-1 going into game 4. The last time the Kings were up 2-1, it was the Canucks series three years ago. Sharks are 3-8 in series in which they are down 2-1 going into game 4. Kings are 40-70 on the road in the...
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Regehr and Lewis penalties were total bullsh– no, wait, they deserved them

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May 19, 2013

I would like to say that either or both of the Kings’ late penalties were undeserved, that the Kings were screwed by the Hockey Gods, etc., but, having just watched the plays in question several times each, the most homerish response I can justify would be something like, gee, usually they let those things go...
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Doug Wilson preaches to choir

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May 18, 2013

I've gotten a few requests to look at Sharks GM Doug Wilson's statement in support of Raffi Torres. In the meantime, Gann Matsuda took on the task, covering Wilson's hypocrisy hereAs I said when it happened, I thought the hit was on the edge, but, given Torres's history, suspendible. At...
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SWEET FANCY MOSES!

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May 16, 2013

Kings win their sixth game in a row. Is that their longest streak of the season? Yes. It’s the longest Kings’ winning streak since they won 8 in a row last playoffs. Tyler Toffoli. TT. T2. Drew the penalty. Then made the Lewis goal happen. Trevor Lewis is in an awful lot of playoff...
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Kingdom to Joe Thornton: “**** you.”

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May 15, 2013

Joe Thornton to Jarret Stoll: ‘Just keep your head up’ | ProHockeyTalk

San Jose Sharks captain Joe Thornton seems to think that Stoll was the one being careless.  “It almost seems like the player getting hit has no responsibility at all right now,” Thornton said. “The way I was brought up...
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A day late – round one results

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May 15, 2013

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Raffi Torres hit on Jarret Stoll is (literally) borderline

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May 15, 2013

I have yet to see an illuminating video of the hit. There’s the play as shown in real time, where it appears the puck is in the vicinity of Stoll, but I couldn’t tell you if he had possession of the puck or not. There’s the replay as shown on NBC, which doesn’t show...
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Wait, Hockey Buzz has an editorial policy?

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May 13, 2013

Today, in Kings blogging news, Matt Barry, Kings blogger for Hockey Buzz, has left that esteemed organization and is now blogging from his own site. There are only two reasons I know what Hockey Buzz is. One is that Matt Barry is a Kings blogger and I enjoy his writing. The other is that...
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Kings open playoff round at home for 1st time in 21 years

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May 13, 2013

Not since the 1992 playoffs, round one against Edmonton. Kings are 5-4 all-time in game ones at home. Oh, and obviously, the Kings have never played a game one at Staples. Kings open 2013 Conference Semifinals on Tuesday at STAPLES Center – Los Angeles Kings | News The National Hockey League announced today Game...
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The first NHL team to skate at an outdoor rink in L.A. was…the Habs?

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May 13, 2013


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