KINGS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Los Angeles Kings Re-Sign Local Talent, Brandon Kozun

Local boy is staying local, according to Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi, who announced today that the team had re-signed Brandon Kozun for one year. Kozun, 23, is a local to Los Angeles, California, home of who else, but the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings selected Kozun in the sixth round (179th overall selection) in the 2009 National Hockey League Entry...
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Rumors: Bernier, Briere, Bryz, Ryan

Danny Briere has been a fan favorite in Philadelphia since 2007 (NY Post) Today was without a doubt the most action-packed day of the Philadelphia Flyers’ offseason. Here is a recap of everything that happened today. On Jonathan Bernier…. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun recently reported that the Los Angeles Kings have shopped Jonathan Bernier to 10 [...]
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Report: LA Kings close to moving Jonathan Bernier

As a first round 11th overall draft pick from the 2006 NHL draft, the Los Angeles Kings had big expectations for goaltender Jonathan Bernier. As did the rest of the NHL. One of the most elite prospects in the NHL, Bernier never got his opportunity to reach expectations as Jonathan Quick stole the number one starting goaltender job in LA.Don't sleep on him though. There is a...
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Eklund: Voynov Gets Six-Year Contract Extension.... What's Next?

The Los Angeles Kings took another step toward ensuring they stay in Stanley Cup contention for years to come. The club has signed rising star defenseman Slava Voynov to a six-year, $25 million contract ($4.16 million cap hit) extension. The move pre-empts Voynov's impending restricted free agent status. He can be an unrestricted free agent in 2019. The signing is a tremendous...
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Report: Kings close to moving Bernier

As a first round 11th overall draft pick from the 2006 NHL draft, the Los Angeles Kings had big expectations for goaltender Jonathan Bernier. As did the rest of the NHL. One of the most elite prospects in the NHL, Bernier never got his opportunity to reach expectations as Jonathan Quick stole the number one starting goaltender job in LA.Don't sleep on him though. There is a...
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Jonathan Bernier's time with the LA Kings is coming to an end

Jonathan Bernier asked for a trade from the Los Angeles Kings back in the summer of 2012. You might recall a story we wrote on why Bernier deserves a new opportunity and a chance to prove himself in the NHL. Trapped behind Jonathan Quick, Bernier has never had more than a part-time role in the NHL.  Bernier may finally get his opportunity almost exactly one year later. It&...
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Tweet of the Week: Los Angeles Kings To Pittsburgh Penguins

The defending Stanley Cup champions Los Angeles Kings lost a heartbreaking game five of the Western Conference Finals to the Chicago Blackhawks. The game went into double overtime and when both teams needed a hero, Patrick Kane rose to the occasion. Kane finished the game with a hat trick, including the game-winner on a one-timer in double overtime. While the teams shook hands, and...
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Eklund: Kings Looking to Trade Bernier... BEFORE He Gets RFA Offer Sheet

A few months ago, the Los Angeles Kings were hopeful of being able to sign goaltender Jonathan Bernier to a contract extension ahead of the young goaltender reaching restricted free agent eligibility this summer. Now, it sounds more and more like Bernier will be wearing a different uniform next season. There is motivation for the Kings to get a trade done before July 5. That...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Kings front office may have tough choices to make

With just under 12 million of salary cap space available, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 11 players from this past season's roster who are free agents. Eight of those players are restricted free agents and the Kings have the right to match any potential offer that another team would present. Other free agents like Rob Scuderi, Dustin Penner and Brad Richardson are unrestricted...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

Kings’ Dustin Penner Sums Up MLB Bench Clearing Brawls Perfectly In One Tweet

The guy has a point. The Kings’ Dustin Penner continued his well orchestrated use of social media on Wednesday when he perfectly described a MLB bench clearing brawl. Penner has the resume to be an expert on the subject which you can look at HERE. Well played, Dustin. Does anyone else laugh watchin bench clearing brawls in baseball?”that wasn’t very nice! I’m gonna pull...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

Brown, Sutter want continuity for LA Kings

After two straight playoff runs extending well into June, Dustin Brown believes the Los Angeles Kings only get the full benefit of all that experience if they stay together. Two days after the Kings' title defense ended in the Western Conference finals in Chicago, Brown echoed his teammates' desire Monday to keep the Kings' core largely intact this fall. The captain...
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

Q&A with Kings general manager Dean Lombardi

The day after the Los Angeles Kings were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Chicago Blackhawks, Kings general manager Dean Lombardi shared his thoughts on a variety of topics. A recap of the biggest talking points. What the last 24 hours has been like: I think the disappointment is obviously the losing but I think theres a bit of, this is something Ive always said...
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

LA Kings look ahead after repeat dreams are dashed

After the Los Angeles Kings' Stanley Cup defense came to a crashing end in the Western Conference finals, general manager Dean Lombardi felt he couldn't fault his team for its effort or its tenacity. Lombardi also believes the Kings can stay in annual Cup contention for quite a while. The Kings spent Sunday decompressing from their elimination by the Chicago Blackhawks...
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10 days ago  |  Discuss

Los Angeles Kings Exit Playoffs With Awesome Tweet

Losing is never easy, but it has to be especially tough when you are the defending Stanley Cup Champions--like the Los Angeles Kings-- and you got beat in the Conference Finals in five games. The only thing worse would be getting swept like the Penguins were by the Bruins. Understandably despondent following Saturday's 4-3 loss in double overtime and the team's elimination...
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10 days ago  |  Discuss

Dustin Penner gets away with elbow to Dave Bolland's head (Video)

Los Angeles Kings left winger Dustin Penner threw an elbow to the head of Chicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland, and got away with it, during the third period of Thursday night's Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Finals. No penalty was given to Penner on the play, and with no hearing scheduled by the NHL to review the elbow, Penner would not appear to be facing any fine...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss
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