This picture, from the LA Kings Insider blog pretty much says it all. Drew Doughty, the stud youngster defenseman on the Kings has made the Canadian team for the Olympics to be held this spring in Vancouver. This is a HUGE step for him. Not only does it speak volumes about his skill and ability [...]

Happy holidays from Rink Royalty to all my (quiet?) readers. Hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday period. I’ll do my best to keep up during the next week or so, even while I’m traveling between now and the New Year.

The holidays are just around the corner, and the New Year is just about a week away, so it seems like time to get into the spirit and post our first “Team of the Decade” for the Los Angeles Kings. Anyone following the Kings this season (especially on this blog) is well aware of the [...]

It’s tough to stay engaged in the hockey season when your team seems like it’s taking a little break in the middle of the season. The biggest difference between this season and last season? This year the break is mandated by the schedule. Last year, the Kings just took a break in December, but lost [...]

The Kings certainly are. Although the Kings are 8-1-1 in the last ten games, and the Kings clearly have some serious momentum going on, there’s no question that the Kings will be the beneficiaries of their upcoming 8-day break before the holiday. Who’s out injured?

Ryan Smyth – Smyth has been out for a while, and [...]