Kings vs. Blue Jackets Pregame Skate Report

From Kings News Daily by Paul Armbruster This morning’s pregame skate was not typical in many ways. I believe it was the first time this season only one goalie came out and that goalie was Bernier, which means Quick would be the starter by default. Regehr, Scuderi, Richards and Richardson also stayed off the ice. The more » Read more

Practice Report: The Greene and Penner Show

By Paul Armbruster • KingsNewsDaily.com • Practice Viewing Tip: When the water bottles are not lined up on the ledger in front of the benches, you know it’s not going to be a regular Kings practice. And that’s exactly what happened this morning at the Toyota Sports Center after the Kings shootout loss to the more » Read more

Davis Dealt: Here’s to you Whiskey!

By Paul Armbruster • KingsNewsDaily.com • I have no idea if the guy even drinks but little used Kings defenseman Davis Drewiske, affectionately known by fans as “Whiskey,” has been traded to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2013 5th round draft pick, thus ending a 5 year career in a Kings uniform. I always respected more » Read more

The Iginla to Kings rumor that won’t die

By Paul Armbruster • KingsNewsDaily.com • Yep, you read it right. They’re dragging Jerome Iginla back into the Kings plans. You know it’s a slow news day when Yahoo and ESPN piggyback stories about an old trade rumor that never was and never will be. Yawn! The only reason I’m even publishing this so I can more » Read more

Too much, too soon for the Kings defense?

By Paul Armbruster • KingsNewsDaily.com • Make no mistake. The pressure on young defensemen in the NHL to perform every night while learning on the job is immense. Couple that with trying to learn on a team that just won the grand prize AND who lost two very important defensive keys to that championship, you more » Read more

Michigan Men: Martinez and Greene on the mend

By Paul Armbruster • KingsNewsDaily.com • Dean Lombardi has said many times how much the Kings care for each other on and off the ice. When Matt Greene went down after game 1, Alec Martinez lost his main partner on the blue line. Gone but not forgotten, Martinez carried on until he sustained an injury more » Read more