Blog note
You may have noticed the blog is now requiring registration to post. I'm told the server was having problems after the upgrade because it was hit hard by spam and, as a result, registration was made a requirement to post comments. This may just be temporary but I couldn't put a timetable on when it will stop. So, for those who like to comment, you may want to register. It's free and quick. All you need is an e-mail address.
The Kings are off today. Practice resumes tomorrow.

J.P. Hoornstra writes about NHL and IHL hockey for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group. He welcomes any and all dialogue on the finer points of hockey.
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Jill Painter joined the Daily News in 2000 and during the last eight years she's covered the Dodgers, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Kings, golf and everything in between. Even though she's from Colorado, she still freezes in the Staples Center press box but always manages to thaw her fingers in time to make deadline. E-mail Jill at 

Did Anthony trade everyone????
Well I guess the 'Kings Blog" has gone the way of the Kings ...... hard times and nobody cares but the "real hardcore hockey fans"
Hard core fans have to accept the fact we have about 3 good players and the rest are riding the over paid lack of talent train.Bring up young excited players and let them learn here,the others are fat cats living at the beach.
Is it time for Bob Hartley?
Thanks for bringing up young, hard working, hungry players. Do you have Bob Hartleys phone number?( Fired earlier in Alanta)