By J.P. Hoornstra | AllPuck.com Hockey fans have been talking a lot about last June here in Los Angeles. I’ve also heard whispers about the lockout-shortened 1995 NHL season. You can guess why last June is special to hockey fans in Los Angeles. Here’s a brief history lesson from ’94-95. The Stanley Cup playoff brackets more » Read more
REVIEW: Kings’ Cup DVD ‘On Par’ with HBO’s 24/7…
J.P. Hoornstra | AllPuck.com Expect a lot of game clips, interspersed with cutaway interviews of players, coaches, journalists and the occasional front-office executive. Two notable exceptions: Anschutz Entertainment Group CEO Tim Leiweke and Kings general manager Dean Lombardi, who were either unable or unwilling to be interviewed for the documentary. If you liked the way more » Read more
Why no one is watching the Stanley Cup final…
By J.P. Hoornstra | AllPuck.com But how can I not watch? The potential to crown the Kings for the first time in their 44 seasons of existence has captivated Los Angeles in an unexpected way. The team flew in Marcel Dionne for Game 4 for goodness sakes, not to mention all the token celebrity sightings more » Read more
Naive Charm: Scenes from a bandwagon…
By J.P. Hoornstra | AllPuck.com Before this season the Kings made back-to-back playoff appearances, but some irrational sources of insecurity always seemed to crop up. Here are two that always baffled me… Read the rest… Read more