Online Kingdom :: Los Angeles Kings Hockey

It's mid-November, time to get busy on our annual Nickname-the-Kings project before the Turkey hits the (US) tables.

Here's how it goes. Start with the Kings' roster. Player's name first. Then comes his familiar nickname. Third, for historical reference (need that to maintain some dignity if we are to get an extension on our current Donald and Flora Hewlett Foundation grant) comes his nickname during his formative teenage years.

Fourth - the nickname he should have if the Kings win the Cup in 2006. Fifth, the monniker the player will earn if the Kings tank for the 37th or whatever consecutive year.

And lastly, your choice from the above list, or add your own, for the nickname that Bobbin'nJim and Nick will have to use in all broadcasts following the Winter Olympics break.

Cut 'n paste, select your favorites, add your own, and send your ballots to jester@kingshockey.com before US Thanksgiving.

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So it's 1966, and these two guys walk into the Commissioner's office.

And one of 'em says, "Hey Commish, we got word that you're about to expand this NHL thing beyond the original six. Izzat right? 'Cuz if it is, boy, have we got an opportunity for youse."

The commissioner peers over the top of his cigar and grumbles, "Long as you rummies can make money, you can put a team in Teguchigalpa for all I care. I'm already sittin' here, so outline the business plan for me."

The taller of the two guys starts his pitch. "First we gotta have our own stadium so we can show what high rollers we is. El Lay's all about the glamour baby. 'Course hockey won't pay for a new barn, so we bought this NBA team already and we'll transplant them from the Great Lakes to LaLa Land. Mark the rent as 'PAID.' We'll dress both franchises out in the same colours for brand recognition. But we'll be sure to make the hockey outfits look like 'jammies' so we don't scare any of the younger kids." read on »

LOS ANGELES (February 12, 2006) -- Dallas Stars, Phoenix Coyotes, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets.

That is a list of the eight teams that have either blown out the Los Angeles Kings, or have come from way behind to beat them.

During their recent freefall in the standings, the Kings have suffered four of those lopsided defeats due to huge collapses in each game.

And on Sunday afternoon, the Kings were at it again--after ending the first period with a 2-1 lead over the Dallas Stars, they got outhustled by Dallas and made a few bad defensive mistakes. When the ice chips cleared, the Stars were blowing out the Kings, 5-2--the Kings were well on their way to yet another momumental collapse.

But for the Kings and their fans, the other team totally collapsed for a change... 
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