Monthly Archives: June 2013

Kings right wing Tyler Toffoli season-ending interview (part 1)

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Tyler Toffoli knows all about the increased speed and sense of urgency that comes with climbing the ladder as a professional hockey player. After all, he’s climbed it at a great speed and with a keen sense of urgency. The Kings’ right wing scored 100 points (52 goals, 48 assists) in 65 games with the junior-level Ottawa 67s in 2011-12. Then he scored 51 points (28 goals, 23 assists) in 58 games with the Manchester (N.H.) Monarchs of the American Hockey League in 2012-13 and was named the Rookie of the Year. He also scored five points (two goals, three assists) in 10 games with the Kings.

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Report: Kings assistant John Stevens front-runner for Vancouver position

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John Stevens, an assistant coach with the Kings for the past three seasons, is considered the front-runner for the vacant Vancouver Canucks head-coaching position and is expected to be interviewed by the team later this week, according to a report. The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper, reported on its website that the defensive-minded Stevens would be a good fit for the Canucks. Vancouver fired Alain Vigneault after the San Jose Sharks upset the Canucks in the first round of the playoffs.

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Kings winger Dustin Brown season-ending interview (part 3)

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The Kings failed to defend their Stanley Cup championship, with the Chicago Blackhawks knocking them off in the Western Conference finals. Kings captain Dustin Brown shared his thoughts on where the Kings fell short in their bid to become the first team to repeat as champions since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and ’98. Said Brown:

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Kings winger Dustin Brown season-ending interview (part 2)

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Kings captain Dustin Brown wasn’t right during the Chicago Blackhawks’ five-game victory in the Western Conference finals. Brown revealed after the Kings’ double-overtime loss in the decisive Game 5 that he played with a torn knee ligament. Days later, in his exit interview with reporters, he detailed how the injury impacted his play.

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Kings captain Dustin Brown season-ending interview (part 1)

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Kings winger Dustin Brown acknowledged playing the Western Conference finals with a torn knee ligament. He said he was hurt in a collision with Dan Boyle of the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the Kings’ second-round victory. Surgery isn’t necessary, but Brown will need rest and time in order to be sound again before training camp.

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Kings center Mike Richards season-ending interview (part 2)

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Kings center Mike Richards said he felt helpless while sitting out with a concussion for three games during their conference finals loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Here’s more from the veteran, who returned to the lineup and scored an unforgettable goal on a deflection in the closing seconds of regulation play to force Game 5 to overtime:

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Kings center Mike Richards season-ending interview (part 1)

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Mike Richards sat out three games during the Kings’ conference finals loss to the Chicago Blackhawks because of a concussion suffered when Dave Bolland cracked him behind the net late in Game 1. So, Richards knows how hard-hitting the Kings’ playoffs were in 2013. Here’s more on his view of the physical play, starting with the first round victory over the St. Louis Blues: “I know, personally, it was one of the most grueling first series I’ve played. … I think this was the most physically draining (postseasons).”

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Golf anyone? Dave Taylor/Jim Fox Golf Classic details here

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The 25th annual Dave Taylor/Jim Fox Golf Classic will be held Monday (June 24) at the Moorpark Country Club in Moorpark. It’s for a good cause, benefiting cystic fibrosis patient care and research. You can sign up to play or become a sponsor by calling 323-939-0758 or by visiting losangeles.cff.org/golf. Several members of the Kings alumni will be on hand, although the exact list hasn’t been released as of Monday afternoon.

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NBC Sports says the conference finals were the most-watched in 17 years

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The conference finals series between the Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins generated the highest ratings in 17 years, an increase of 111 percent from last season, according to NBC Sports. Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Saturday between the Kings and the Blackhawks was the most-watched non-Stanley Cup Final game since NBC began airing games in 2006.

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