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February 8, 2010

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2-27-06
On Monday, Kingshockey.com learned that the 2006 Olympic Winter Games took a heavy toll on the Los Angeles Kings in terms of injuries. Winger Alexander Frolov, who represented Russia, has been diagnosed with a partially separated right shoulder. He is listed as week-to-week. Forward Pavol Demitra, the captain of the Slovakian team, was hit in the face by a puck. He suffered a broken nose and bleeding behind his right eye. He will be re-examined on Tuesday, but is not expected to play on Thursday, when the Kings host the Minnesota Wild.

2-27-06
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings recalled center Jeff Giuliano from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Giuliano, 26, has three goals and three assists for six points in 34 games with the Kings this season. The 5-9, 205-pound has scored five goals and six assists for 11 points in 18 games with the Monarchs this season.

2-14-06
The Olympic break has come to the National Hockey League, and for the Los Angeles Kings, it could not have come too soon. Through February 12, the Kings have had the most compacted schedule of all National Hockey League teams with a league-leading sixty games played. And up until a couple of weeks ago, numerous teams still had played as many as four fewer games. When you combine the road games, the travel, eight sets of games played on consecutive nights and of course, some bad luck, the compacted schedule has taken a brutal beating on the Kings. All those games played in such a short time has resulted in obvious fatigue going into the Olympic break and has been a major factor in the Kings losing 255 man-games to injury. To make matters worse, many of those man-games lost were to key players. Eric Belanger, Pavol Demitra, Alexander Frolov, Aaron Miller, Mattias Norstrom, Luc Robitaille, and Jeremy Roenick--all key players including their leading scorer, their best face-off man, and their two best defensive defensemen. They all missed significant time and that took a great toll on the team, especially during their recent free fall in the standings that may have ended with their two wins last weekend against Chicago and Dallas. And even now, Miller, who sat out sixteen games with a back strain and his defensive partner Tim Gleason, who missed two games with a bruised knee, are not at 100% effectiveness. "We needed this break desperately," said Kings head coach Andy Murray after Sunday's 6-5 victory over the Dallas Stars at Staples Center. "We haven't said anything about it, but we have so many guys just hanging on, battling through. I don't know if Tim Gleason should have been playing or Aaron Miller." And they are not the only ones who are playing while banged up. "I can go through six or seven guys...and they just hung in there because we needed it," said Murray. "And yet we haven't ever brought that out in the open but we need this break." The Kings under Murray have never been ones to use injuries as an excuse, and they held true to their word, even though they had players in the lineup who were gritting it out, playing through pain. "We played so hard for so long with so many guys out, and other guys that were hanging in there got banged up but they just kept playing," said Murray. Roenick is one of those players. Although he came back after missing twenty games with a fractured left ring finger, he too is banged up in other ways. "I'm not feeling bad, I'm feeling OK," he said. "I've been battling a bad back for the last couple of days. But I've battled through it. It's a good time for a break for me." Murray said that the players need to get away from the game totally to clear their minds, rest and recharge, mentally and physically. "The big thing for them is to get away from it for a few days," said Murray. "I'm not going to call anybody for a week or so, and then I'll be back in touch with them. They know what our expectations are coming back. We're going to get to work as soon as they get back." Murray is not concerned that his players might live it up during the Olympic break. "I didn't say a lot about it because they know what's at stake," he explained. "You don't do what you just did here today to abuse it over the next two weeks." The Kings are expected to hold a mini-training camp before they return to action on March 2 against the Minnesota Wild at Staples Center. It's Not Just The Players Who Could Use The Break... Head coaches need a break too, and Andy Murray is taking full advantage of the two weeks to spend time at home in Minnesota with his family. "I'm going to Minnesota tomorrow to watch my kids play," he said. Murray will be spending a lot of time watching his kids play hockey, and that includes a Wisconsin tournament--a trip that came within a hair of costing him his life four years ago. On February 15, 2002, during the last Olympic break, Murray drove his son's 2001 Ford truck from his home in Faribault, Minnesota to Madison, Wisconsin to watch his oldest son Braden (now a Kings' draft pick) play in a high school tournament. Murray left Faribault at 4:00 AM local time. Two hours later, his truck hit a sheet of ice on Interstate 90 near Sparta, Wisconsin. It spun out, skidded through a fence, went down an embankment, and rolled about 300 feet off the highway. "I hit this ice at 65 or 70 miles per hour," said Murray. "The truck just took off on me. The police reports say it rolled four or five times. I don't know if I was knocked out, but I don't remember rolling." "I remember, just before I rolled, saying, 'Oh no.' And I kind of remember the sensation of it going on the side." Murray had to kick out the driver's side window to escape the mostly flattened truck. "I was thinking, 'I've got to get out of here,'" said Murray. "You're thinking the truck might blow up or something." At the early hour of the accident, Murray not only had major injuries, including a broken shoulder, a torn rotator cuff, four broken ribs, cuts and a concussion, but he also found himself alone in rural Wisconsin, in the dark, with snow on the ground in the dead of winter. His life was in very serious danger due to his injuries and exposure to the cold temperatures. But apparently, it was not his time, as a truck driver saw the accident and came to his aid. Murray ended up in a hospital emergency room in Sparta. After the accident, Murray spent about three weeks recovering from his injuries. Then-assistant coach Dave Tippett acted as the Kings interim head coach until Murray returned on March 7, 2002. Fast forward back to the present, and Murray said that he is going to be much more careful this time when he drives to the very same Wisconsin high school tournament, this time to watch his son Jordan. "I'm actually driving to Wisconsin this weekend for a tournament again," said Murray. "But I'm going a different way."

2-14-06
UPDATED - After the Los Angeles Kings' 6-5 victory over the Dallas Stars at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon, Kingshockey.com learned that defenseman Mattias Norstrom is likely to miss the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. As of Tuesday night, Norstrom was still in Los Angeles, but he has flight reservations for Italy. However, unless he receives clearance by doctors on Wednesday, the Swedish Hockey Federation will replace him on their Olympic roster. Norstrom, who was named to Team Sweden, has been suffering from what was called a cervical strain, and he missed Saturday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. He suited up to play against the Stars, but left the game after the second period. Norstrom said that Team Sweden has to make a decision on what to do about his situation. "I hurt myself Tuesday against Minnesota, and I left the game [today]," he explained. "Right now, I've got to be healthy. I've got to be cleared by doctors before I can go. I have to talk to the Swedish Hockey Federation to see where they're standing to see if they want to replace me right now so they can get a healthy body or give it a few days and see. It's up to them. [But] I can't leave tomorrow." "I wish I could give them an answer like with most injuries," added Norstrom. "But right now, I can't tell them that I'm going to feel better tomorrow morning, a week from now, or two weeks from now. Right now, I don't have much of a choice but to call them, tell them the situation and go from there." Norstrom also revealed that he has more than just a cervical strain. "I had that neck strain, but it's post-concussion symptoms that I'm having now," said Norstrom. "I'm out there, but I'm not feeling well. I feel like I've slowed down. I don't feel right at all." "Unfortunately, that's the decision I've got to make--to step back until I feel good," added Norstrom. "I need to be healthy before I do anything else."

2-12-06
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned center Jeff Giuliano to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Kings' primary minor league affiliate. Giuliano, 26, has scored three goals with three assists for six points with 22 penalty minutes in 34 games with the Kings this season. Giuliano, who is 5-9 and weighs 205 pounds, has five goals and four assists for nine points in 14 games with the Monarchs this season.

2-6-06
On Monday, the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association named the "Voice of the Kings," Bob Miller, as the 2005 Television Play-By-Play Announcer Of The Year. This is the third time Miller has received this honor. Miller, 67, joined the Kings in 1973. He spent the first seventeen years doing a radio/television "simulcast," and for the last fifteen years, he has been the television play-by-play announcer. Miller received what is arguably the highest honor that a hockey play-by-play announcer can achieve on November 13, 2000, when he was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame as the 2000 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. Miller was also inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2002, and he will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this year.

2-4-06
Late Saturday, Kingshockey.com learned that Los Angeles Kings defenseman Aaron Miller has decided to not to play for the United States Men's Hockey team in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and that he will be replaced by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Bret Hedican. USA Hockey is expected to make the official announcement on Monday. Miller, 34, missed fifteen games for the Kings after being placed on injured reserve, retroactive to December 22, due to back spasms. He suffered the injury during the first period of the Kings/Calgary Flames game on December 21. Although he has returned to the lineup, Miller told reporters on Sunday that he is not yet at 100% and wants to use the time off to fully recover.

2-2-06
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings activated veteran center Jeremy Roenick from injured reserve, and he is expected to play in tonight's game at Phoenix. Roenick was placed on injured reserve on (retroactive to December 20) with a fractured left ring finger. He has missed the last twenty games. In 32 games this season, Roenick has six goals and seven assists for 13 points with 28 penalty minutes.

2-2-06
The Los Angeles Kings announced schedule changes on Thursday for their games at Vancouver on March 27, and at Calgary on March 29. Their game on March 27 at Vancouver, originally scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM PST, will begin at 7:30 PM. On March 29, the Kings were originally scheduled to drop the puck at 6:30 PM at Calgary. That game will now begin at 5:30 PM (this schedule change was previously announced earlier this season).

1-27-06
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings activated center Eric Belanger from injured reserve. Belanger, who suffered a slight groin tear on December 27, was placed on injured reserve on January 4, retroactive to December 30. He has missed the last sixteen games. This season, Belanger has 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points.

1-26-06
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings activated defenseman Aaron Miller from injured reserve. They also annnounced that they will honor left wing Luc Robitaille, who became their all-time leading goal scorer on January 19, during their game against the Dallas Stars on February 12. Miller, 34, as placed on injured reserve, retroactive to December 22, due to back spasms. He suffered the injury during the first period of the Kings/Calgary Flames game on December 21. In 36 games with the Kings this season, Miller has five assists with ten penalty minutes and a +5 rating. In 518 career National Hockey Leage regular season games, the 6-3, 218-pound native of Buffalo, New York has 24 goals with 75 assists for 99 points, 313 penalty minutes and a +53 rating. Miller has missed the last sixteen games.

1-25-06
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned center Matt Ryan and defenseman Richard Petiot to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Ryan, 22, has played in twelve games with the Kings this season, recording one assist. Petiot, 23, has played in two games with the Kings this year, with no points.

1-23-06
On Monday, Los Angeles Kings winger Valeri Bure underwent successful surgery on his right hip to repair a defect and will miss the entire 2005-06 season. News of Bure's need for hip surgery was originally reported by Kingshockey.com on Saturday. The surgery was performed by hip surgeon Dr. Marc Philippon in Vail, Colorado. Bure suffered a back injury during training camp that required surgery on December 9. At that time, he was expected to miss at least eight weeks at the time. The Kings have stated that the hip condition Bure has was a pre-existing condition that he has had for some time, and is unrelated to his back injury. Bure was signed to a one year, $1.5 million contract on August 12, 2005. He was an unrestricted free agent. The Kings can now use an exemption against the salary cap for the full value of Bure's contract in order to add talent to the lineup.

1-18-06
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned defenseman Denis Grebeshkov to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Grebeshkov, 22, has played in eight games for the Kings with season, contributing two assists with twelve penalty minutes. The 6-1, 195-pound native of Yaroslavl, Russia has also played in 28 games with the Monarchs this season with sixteen points (all assists). He was named to the Planet USA team for the AHL All-Star Game on February 1. Grebeshkov was selected by the Kings in the first round (18th overall) of the 2002 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Kings defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky, who has missed the last two games with a cervical strain, is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday, when the Kings host the Atlanta Thrashers.

1-17-06
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings recalled center Matt Ryan and defenseman Richard Petiot from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Ryan, 22, has played in six games with the Kings this season. In 32 games with the Monarchs, Ryan, who is 5-11 and weighs 182 pounds, has scored four goals with seven assists for eleven points with 44 penalty minutes. The native of Sharon, Ontario was signed by the Kings as a free agent on August 2, 2004. Petiot, 23, has scored three goals and five assists for eight points with 28 penalty minutes and a +11 rating in 33 games with the Monarchs this season. He has not appeared in a game this season despite being recalled numerous times. The 6-3, 200-pound native of Daysland, Alberta was selected by the Kings in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2001 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

1-16-06
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings recalled goalie Jason LaBarbera from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Kings' primary minor league affiliate. LaBarbera, 25, was assigned to Manchester on Janaury 11 on a conditioning assignment. In three games with the Monarchs, LaBarbera earned a 1-1-1 record with a 3.25 goals-against average (GAA) and a .907 save percentage. The 6-3, 230-pound native of Burnaby, British Columbia has played in 16 games for the Kings this season, with an 8-6-2 record, a 3.10 GAA and a .892 save percentage. LaBarbera was selected by the New York Rangers in the third round (66th overall) of the 1998 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He was signed by the Kings as an unrestricted free agent on August 2, 2005. In 21 NHL games with the Kings and Rangers, LaBarbera has a 9-8-2 record, a 3.38 GAA and a .881 save percentage.

1-15-06
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned center Matt Ryan and goalie Adam Hauser to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Kings' primary minor league affiliate. Ryan, 22, has appeared in six games with the Kings this season after being recalled on December 31. He made his National Hockey League debut that same night at Dallas. The 5-11, 182-pound native of Sharon, Ontario was signed by the Kings as a free agent on August 2, 2004. In 32 games with the Monarchs this season, Ryan has scored four goals with seven assists for eleven points and has racked up 44 penalty minutes. Hauser, 25, made his NHL debut on January 14 at Buffalo in relief of Mathieu Garon, after being recalled by the Kings on January 12. The 6-2, 194-pound native of Bovey, Minnesota has a 14-8-2 record with a 2.80 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage with the Monarchs this season. Hauser was signed by the Kings as a free agent on July 8, 2004.

1-14-06
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings activated defenseman Mike Weaver from injured reserve. Weaver, 27, suffered a hip flexor injury during the Kings/Phoenix Coyotes game on December 29. He was placed on injured reserve on January 5, retroactive to December 30. He has missed the last six games.

1-13-06
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned defenseman Richard Petiot to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Petiot, 23, was recalled on January 12, but did not suit up for the game that night at Boston.

1-12-06
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings activated left wing Dustin Brown from injured reserve and they recalled goalie Adam Hauser and defenseman Richard Petiot from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate. Brown, 21, suffered a bruised chest on January 2 against Dallas at Staples Center and has missed the last three games. He was placed on injured reserve on January 9 (retroactive to January 3). Hauser, 25, has been the starting goalie for the Monarchs this season, earning a 14-8-2 record, a 2.80 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage in 21 games. Hauser, who is 6-2 and weighs 194 pounds, is a native of Bovey, Minnesota. He will wear jersey number 45. Petiot, 23, has played in 30 games with the Monarchs this season, scoring three goals with five assists for eight points. The 6-3, 200-pound native of Daysland, Alberta was selected by the Kings in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Petiot has been recalled a number of times this season, but has not appeared in a regular season game. He will wear jersey number 2.

1-11-06
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings sent goalie Jason LaBarbera to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate, on a conditioning assignment. They also announced that they will honor two of their broadcasters for their years of service with the Kings. LaBarbera, 25, has played in 16 games for the Kings this season, with a 8-6-2 record, a 3.10 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage. LaBarbera started the season on fire, and appeared to earn the starting goalie position until he left the team for a few days to deal with a family issue in mid-November. It was at that time that goalie Mathieu Garon took over and has had the hot hand in goal ever since. The Kings are expected to recall goalie Adam Hauser on Thursday to back up Garon for their games at Boston on Thursday and at Buffalo on Saturday. The Kings will honor radio play-by-play announced Nick Nickson and television color commentator Jim Fox for their 25 years of service each to the Kings. "Jim Fox and Nick Nickson are a major part of Kings history and we wanted to recognize their long-serving accomplishments in front of our fans," said Kings President, Business Operations Shawn Hunter. "Their commitment to our organization is clear, and their excellent work game-in-and-game-out on our radio and television broadcasts in particular are shining and professional examples of their passion for our team." "Nick Nickson Day" will be held on January 21, when the Kings host the San Jose Sharks, and "Jim Fox Day" is scheduled for February 11 when the Chicago Blackhawks skate into Staples Center. Before taking over radio play-by-play duties, Nickson is in his 25th year as a Kings' broadcaster. He started as the color commentator for the "Voice of the Kings," legendary televison play-by-play announcer and Hall of Famer, Bob Miller. Fox began his career with the Kings when they selected him in the first round (10th overall) of the 1980 National Hockey League Entry Draft. In ten years with the Kings, Fox is ranked seventh on the Kings' all-time scoring list with 478 points. After Fox retired as a player, he was the Kings' Director of Community Service, and he is now in his 16th year as their television color commentator.

1-10-06
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings activated right wing George Parros from injured reserve and they assigned left wing Noah Clarke, center Connor James, left wing Petr Kanko and defenseman Richard Petiot to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate. Parros, 25, was placed on injured reserve due to a high right ankle sprain on January 2 (retroactive to December 29) after suffering the injury on December 28 at Colorado. He has missed the last six games.

1-9-06
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings activated left wing Jeff Cowan from injured reserve. To make room on the roster, they placed right wing Dustin Brown on injured reserve, retroactive to January 3, due to a bruised chest. Cowan, 29 suffered a strained hamstring muscle on December 10 in a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers on December 10. He was placed on injured reserve on December 19, retroactive to December 11. Brown, 21 was injured in a 3-2 overtime win over the Dallas Stars on January 2. He has missed the last two games.

1-5-06
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings placed defenseman Mike Weaver on injured reserve, retroactive to December 30, due to a hip flexor. Taking his place on the roster will be defenseman Richard Petiot, who was recalled from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate. Petiot, 23, has played in 29 games for the Monarchs this season, scoring three goals and adding five assists for eight points with 26 penalty minutes. He also has a +12 plus/minus rating. The 6-3, 200-pound native of Daysland, Alberta was selected by the Kings in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Petiot will wear jersey number 2.

1-4-06
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings signed free agent center Connor James to a one year contract and then recalled him from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Kings' primary minor league affiliate. The Kings also placed center Eric Belanger on injured reserve, retroactive to December 30, due to a groin tear. Financial terms of James' contract were not disclosed. James, 23, has scored nine goals and thirteen assists for 22 points in 33 games with the Monarchs this season. The 5-10, 170-pound native of Calgary, Alberta was selected by the Kings in the ninth round (279th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. James will wear jersey number 56.

1-3-06
On Tuesday, the National Hockey League named Los Angeles Kings goalie Mathieu Garon as their Defensive Player Of The Month for December. Garon, who grabbed hold of the Kings' number one goalie position on November 11, led all goalies in December, earning a 9-3-0 with a 2.40 goals-against average (GAA) and a .924 save percentage. Six of Garon's nine wins in December came on the road. Four wins were against Pacific Division rivals. In 28 games this season, Garon has an 18-8-0 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .912 save percentage. The 27-year-old native of Chandler, Quebec is tied for fifth in the league in wins. Garon edged Calgary Flames' goalie Miika Kiprusoff (8-2-0, 2.41 GAA), Minnesota Wild goalie Manny Fernandez (7-2-0, 2.09 GAA), Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki (8-2-0, 2.38 GAA) and Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (8-1-0, 2.46 GAA) for the monthly honor.

1-2-06
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings placed winger George Parros on injured reserve (retroactive to December 29), and they recalled winger Noah Clarke under emergency conditions from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate. They also announced that forward Sean Avery will not play tonight against the Dallas Stars due to an undisclosed injury. Parros, aggravated a high right ankle sprain at Colorado on December 28. Clarke, 26, has six goals and nineteen assists for 25 points in 32 games with the Monarchs this season. Clarke, who is 5-9 and weighs 193 pounds, is a native of LaVerne, California. In three NHL games, all with the Kings, Clarke has one assist. He was selected by the Kings in the ninth round (250th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Clarke was recalled by the Kings earlier this season (October 28), playing in one game that same night against the San Jose Sharks. He was assigned back to Manchester the next day.

1-1-06
On Sunday, sources close to the Los Angeles Kings reported that center Eric Belanger underwent an MRI examination that revealed a small tear in his groin muscle. Belanger, who intially suffered a groin strain on December 19 at Vancouver, missed the next two games at Calgary on December 21 and at Edmonton on December 23. Belanger aggravated the injury last Thursday at Phoenix, and then sat out the game at Dallas on Saturday. He is listed as week-to-week.

2-1-05
In a year where sticks, skates and pucks remain packed away by National Hockey League teams because of the ongoing labor dispute, there is some news involving the Los Angeles Kings. On Monday, the Southern California Sports Broadcaster's Association named Kings' television broadcaster Bob Miller, the long-time "Voice of the Kings," as the best television play-by-play announcer for 2004. Miller received this honor at the association's annual awards luncheon, held at Lakeside Golf Course in Toluca Lake. In other news, the American Hockey League (AHL) announced Manchester Monarchs head coach Bruce Boudreau, along with assistant coaches Jim Hughes and Dane Jackson, will serve as the coaching staff of the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team at the sold-out 2005 Dodge AHL All-Star Classic, which will be held at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire on February 13-14, 2005. The Monarchs are the Kings' primary minor league affiliate. Kings prospects participating in the All-Star game are left wing Dustin Brown (starter, PlanetUSA), defenseman Denis Grebeshkov (PlanetUSA), center Michael Cammalleri (starter, Canadian AHL All-Stars), goalie Mathieu Garon (Canadian AHL All-Stars), right wing Tom Kostopoulos (Canadian AHL All-Stars), and center Yanick Lehoux (Canadian AHL All-Stars). Kostopoulos and Lehoux are injured and are not expected to play participate in the All-Star activities. In 46 games as of January 31, the Monarchs have a 32-9-3-2 record (69 points). They lead the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. They are also the top-ranked team in the AHL, percentage points ahead of Rochester Americans.

2-28-04
Early Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they have recalled defenseman Denis Grebeshkov from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, and have placed defenseman Jason Holland on injured reserve, retroactive to February 26, with a thigh contusion. Grebeshkov, 20, has played in 25 games for Manchester this season, scoring one goal with four assists for five points with twenty penalty minutes. Grebeshkov, who is 6-1 and weighs 195 pounds, was selected by the Kings in the first round (18th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He won gold medals with the Russian team at the 2002 and 2003 World Junior Hockey Championships. He will wear jersey number 38. Holland, 27, has played in a career-high 51 games for the Kings this season, scoring three goals and three assists, both career-highs. The 6-2, 193-pound defenseman was signed as a free agent by the Kings on August 30, 2001. In 80 career NHL games with the Kings, Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders, Holland has scored four goals and five assists for nine points with 36 penalty minutes.

2-24-04
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that Vice President of Hockey Operations/Assistant General Manager Kevin Gilmore has been signed to a multi-year contract extension. Financial terms were not disclosed. Gilmore, 39, has been with the Kings since the end of the 1998-99 season, when he was hired as the Assistant General Manager. He takes care of the bulk of contract negotiations for the team, and assists the General Manager in all facets of the Kings' hockey operations. Gilmore also serves as the General Manager of the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Kings' primary minor league affiliate. "Kevin continues to be a great asset to both our club and to our hockey operations department," said Kings Senior Vice President and General Manager Dave Taylor. "He has also been instrumental in the success of the Monarchs, not only in the overall growth of that franchise but with the on-ice product as well as we continue to see a lot of young talented players joining the Kings."

2-20-04
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings placed goalie Roman Cechmanek on injured reserve, retroactive to February 19 due to a groin strain. They also recalled center Michael Cammalleri and goalie Mathieu Chouinard from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, and they assigned right wing Pavel Rosa to Manchester. Cechmanek was injured during Wednesday's game against the Dallas Stars at Staples Center. Chouinard, who was recalled under emergency conditions, is 23 years old. The 6-1, 211-pound goalie has played in 18 games with the Monarchs this season, earning an 8-5-0 record, a 2.19 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage and four shutouts. He was signed as an unrestricted free agent on July 7, 2003 and will wear jersey number 45. Cammalleri, 21, has played in 24 games with the Kings this season, scoring eight goals and five assists for 13 points with 12 penalty minutes. The 5-9, 180-pound forward has also played in 23 games with Manchester, scoring nine goals with nine assists for 18 points and 16 penalty minutes. Cammalleri was selected by the Kings in the second round (49th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 52 NHL games, all the with the Kings, he has 13 goals and eight assists for 21 points with 34 penalty minutes. Rosa, 26 played in two games for the Kings since his recall on February 14, scoring a goal and adding an assist for two points. In 51 games with Manchester, Rosa leads the Monarchs in goals and points with 22 goals and 34 assists for 56 points with 18 penalty minutes. He currently ranks third in AHL overall scoring. Rosa, who is 5-11 and weighs 188 pounds, has played in 34 NHL games, all with the Kings, scoring four goals and 12 assists for 16 points. He was originally selected by the Kings in the second round (50th overall) of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.

2-19-04
Late Thursday, it was learned the Los Angeles Kings goalie Roman Cechmanek has been diagnosed with a groin strain, and is not expected to be available on Saturday when the Kings host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. The Kings are also expected to recall goalie Mathieu Chouinard and forward Michael Cammalleri from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Finally the Kings are also expected to assign right wing Pavel Rosa to Manchester. Cechmanek suffered his groin strain in the first period of the Kings/Dallas Stars game at Staples Center on Wednesday night. He remained in the game, but was replaced by Cristobal Huet at the 13:00 mark of the second period. Huet is expected to get the start in goal on Saturday. Chouinard, 23, is 6-1 and weighs 211 pounds. He has played in 18 games for the Monarchs this season (906 minutes), with an 8-5-0 record, a 2.19 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage and four shutouts.

2-17-04
On Tuesday, the Dallas Stars announced that the start time for their Wednesday, February 25 game against the Los Angeles Kings has been changed. The game was originally scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM PST to accommodate ESPN2, which was to televise the game nationally. However, ESPN2 has chosen to air the Tampa Bay LIghtning vs. Atlanta Thrashers game instead. As such, the start time for this game was moved up to 5:30 PM PST, the usual start time for Stars games. The Stars will broadcast the game locally on KDFI-TV 27 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Fox Sports Net (West/West 2) is not expected to add the game to their schedule.

2-17-04
Late Tuesday, it was learned that Los Angeles Kings right wing Scott Barney has a first-degree separation of his right shoulder. The Kings also activated goalie Milan Hnilicka from injured reserve and assigned him to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Barney, who hurt the shoulder during the Kings blowout loss at Buffalo on Friday, when he was hit by Buffalo winger Adam Mair in the second period, was a major contributor since being recalled on January 12 from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, scoring four goals and six assists for ten points in 14 games. Barney is on injured reserve. His status is listed as week-to-week. Hnilicka, 30, suffered a broken finger during practice on January 2. He played in two games this season, filling in as the Kings backup goalie when Roman Cechmanek was out with a hip injury.

2-14-04
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings placed right wing Scott Barney on injured reserve, and they recalled right wing Pavel Rosa from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. The Kings also loaned left wing Kip Brennan to the Monarchs on a conditioning assignment. Barney, 24, suffered a sprained right shoulder during the second period of Friday night's 8-3 blow-out loss at Buffalo. Barney played in 14 games since being recalled from the Monarchs on January 12, scoring four goals and six assists for ten points with two penalty minutes. Barney, who is 6-4 and weighs 208 pounds, was leading the Monarchs in goal-scoring when he was recalled. In 39 games with the Monarchs, Barney scored 19 goals and 12 assists for 31 points. Rosa, 26, has played in a team-leading 51 games for the Monarchs this season, leading them in goals and overall scoring, with 22 goals and 34 assists for 56 points with 18 penalty minutes. He ranks third in the AHL in scoring. Rosa, who is 5-11 and weighs 188 pounds, was originally selected by the Kings in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He has played in 34 NHL games, all with the Kings, scoring four goals and twelve assists for 16 points with six penalty minutes. He will wear jersey number 55. Brennan, 23, has played in 13 games with the Kings this season, scoring a goal and racking up 74 penalty minutes. He was suspended for ten games on December 27 for returning to the ice after being escorted off by officials during an altercation.

2-9-04
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings placed rookie right wing Dustin Brown on injured reserve, retroactive to January 28), and have recalled right wing John Tripp, and defensemen Tim Gleason and Tomas Zizka from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Brown, 19, aggravated a sprained ankle that forced him to miss 26 games from November 30 to January 22. He suffered that injury back on November 29 when the Kings hosted the Chicago Blackhawks at Staples Center. In 24 games, Brown has a goal and three assists for four points. He was selected by the Kings in the first round (13th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Tripp, 26, has played in 21 games for the Kings this season, contributing four assists with 26 penalty minutes. Gleason, 20, has appeared in 29 games for the Kings this season, tallying two assists with 19 penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut with the Kings on October 9. In 15 games with the Monarchs, Gleason has five assists and six penalty minutes. Zizka, 25, has played in four games with the Kings, racking up eight penalty minutes. In 39 games with Manchester, he has three goals and 13 assists for 16 points and 27 penalty minutes.

2-9-04
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings signed head coach Andy Murray, along with assistant coaches Ray Bennett, Mark Hardy and John Van Boxmeer to multi-year contract extensions. Goaltending consultant Andy Nowicki was also signed to a multi-year contract extension. Murray, 52, became the Kings head coach on June 14, 1999, and guided the team to playoff berths in his first three seasons. By the end of the 2003-04 regular season, Murray will equal of the team's longest run by a head coach. In addition, he ranks second all-time among Kings head coach behind Bob Pulford in games behind the bench with 382. Murray only needs seven wins to tie Pulford's club record of 178 wins as a Kings head coach. "Andy Murray has brought stability to our coaching staff since he took over as head coach over five seasons ago," said Kings Senior Vice President and General Manager Dave Taylor. Murray has a 171-132-47-21 record over his career with the Kings, good for a .537 winning (points) percentage, the second-best record in franchise history among Kings head coaches who have coached for at least one full season. "[Andy Murray] and his staff do a tremendous job of preparing our team on a nightly basis and that has helped make us a competitive team that our fans can be proud of," added Taylor. "We look forward to their continued success."

2-4-04
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that defenseman Mattias Norstrom, who left Tuesday's game at Calgary in the first period, complaining of blurred vision, has been diagnosed as having had a migrane headache. They also assigned defenseman Tomas Zizka to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. They also sent right wing John Tripp to Manchester on a conditioning assignment. Norstrom is expected to make a full recovery, and travel to Minnesota to participate in the 2004 NHL All-Star events this weekend. Zizka, 25, has played in four games with the Kings this season. Tripp, 26, returned to the lineup on Tuesday night at Calgary after missing seven games with a broken nose. In 21 games with the Kings this season, Tripp has four assists and 26 penalty minutes.

2-3-04
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky has been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to February 1), and that they have activated right wing John Tripp from injured reserve. Visnovsky was injured in the second period of the Kings 4-3 win at Edmonton on Saturday, the result of a questionable hit by Edmonton Oilers left wing Ethan Moreau. Visnovsky fell head first into the boards, suffering what appeared to be neck and right shoulder injuries. His right shoulder was immobilized and he was carted off the ice on a stretcher. Visnovsky was taken to an Edmonton hospital for x-rays, which were negative. He traveled with the team to Calgary, but returned to Los Angeles for an MRI examination, which was negative. The Kings provided no details on the extent of Visnovsky's shoulder injury. Tripp suffered a broken nose during the Kings/Chicago Blackhawks game in Chicago on January 18. He is expected to be in the lineup tonight when the Kings skate at Calgary.

1-26-04
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings recalled defenseman Tomas Zizka from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Zizka, 25, has played in 37 games with the Monarchs this season, scoring three goals with twelve assists for 15 points and 23 penalty minutes. The 6-1, 213-pound defenseman was also recalled earlier this season, and has played in two games with the Kings, racking up six penalty minutes. Zizka will wear jersey number 5.

1-24-04
Just prior to Saturday night's game against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, the Los Angeles Kings activated rookie right wing Dustin Brown from injured reserve. The Kings also placed right wing John Tripp on injured reserve, retroactive to January 19, due to a broken nose. Brown, 19, has missed the last 26 games with a badly sprained right ankle. He suffered the injury on November 29 when the Kings hosted the Chicago Blackhawks. He was placed on injured reserve the next day. Brown, who is 6-0 and weighs 200 pounds, has a goal and two assists for three points in 21 games this season. He made his NHL and Kings debut on October 9. Brown was selected by the Kings in the first round (13th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Tripp, 26, was injured during the Kings/Chicago Blackhawks game on January 18 in Chicago. Tripp has missed the last three games. Tripp, who is 6-3 and weighs 223 pounds, is in his first season with the Kings. After being signed as a free agent on August 6, he started the season with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, scoring seven goals and seven assists for 14 points with 33 penalty minutes. Tripp was recalled by the Kings and in 20 games, he has four assists with 26 penalty minutes.

1-24-04
On Saturday, the National Hockey League announced that Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jiri Fischer has been suspended for one game for head-butting Los Angeles Kings forward Ian Laperriere during Thursday's game at Staples Center. Fischer head-butted Laperriere during a first-period fight. Both players received major penalties for fighting. Fischer also received a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, but was not penalized for the head-butt, which should have resulted in him receiving a major penalty and a game misconduct, according to NHL Rule 60. Fischer will lose $6,265.00 in salary. He will miss Saturday's game at Phoenix.

1-23-04
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned defenseman Tim Gleason back to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Gleason was most recently recalled on January 20, and did not appear in a game for the Kings since that date.

1-22-04
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that forward Martin Straka underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to repair damaged cartilage in both knees today. The surgery, which was performed by Kings Team Physician Dr. Ronald Kvitne at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Los Angeles, did not involve the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, which will heal on its own. Straka, 31, suffered the left knee injury on January 10, when the Kings hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets. His right knee was injured on January 3 when the Kings hosted the Dallas Stars. He did not miss any games due to that injury. Straka, who played in 18 games with the Kings before the injury, scored six goals and five assists for 11 points for the Kings. He was acquired from Pittsburgh for defenseman prospect Martin Strbak and left wing prospect Sergei Anshakov on November 30, 2003. Straka, who was placed on injured reserve on January 12, retroactive to January 11), is expected to make a full recovery and return to the lineup sometime in March or April.

1-22-04
Late Thursday, the National Hockey League announced that Los Angeles Kings defenseman and team captain Mattias Norstrom has been selected to play for the Western Conference in the 2004 NHL All-Star Game on February 8 in Minnesota. Norstrom, 32, will appear in his second NHL All-Star Game. His last appearence was in 1999 in Tampa Bay. "Obviously I am happy and honored to have been selected," said Norstrom. "I enjoyed the whole experience last time and am looking forward to doing it again." In 40 games this season, Norstrom has a goal and nine assists for ten points with 30 penalty minutes. He has a +6 plus/minus rating, and is third on the team in average time on ice (23:20 per game). "I think it is exciting for everybody involved with our team," said Kings head coach Mattias Norstrom. "Matty personifies what a leader is. He battles hard every night on the ice, he works hard in every single practice and he is a guy who our team identifies with. We are so very proud of him."

1-20-04
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that forward Martin Straka will undergo surgery on Thursday to repair torn meniscuses in both knees. They also recalled defenseman Tim Gleason from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Straka, who suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee on January 10 when the Kings tied the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-2 at Staples Center, also tore cartilage in his left knee. The torn cartilage in his right knee is an old injury suffered earlier in the season. Straka is expected back in the lineup sometime in March. Gleason, 20, has played in 29 games with the Kings this season, contributing two assists with 19 penalty minutes. The 6-1, 214-pound defenseman was most recently assigned back to the Monarchs on January 15. Gleason has also appeared in nine games with the Monarchs, tallying three assists and two penalty minutes.

1-15-04
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned defenseman Tim Gleason to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Gleason, 20, has played in 29 games with the Kings this season, contributing two assists with 19 penalty minutes. The 6-1, 214-pound defenseman was assigned to the Monarchs on November 28. In seven games, he contributed three assists with two penalty minutes. The Kings then recalled Gleason on December 15.

1-12-04
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that right wing Ziggy Palffy underwent successful shoulder reconstruction surgery, and that winger Martin Straka has been placed on injured reserve. They also recalled center Esa Pirnes and right wing Scott Barney from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Palffy's surgical procedure was performed by Kings Team Physician Dr. Ronald Kvitne at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Los Angeles. Palffy will miss the remainder of the 2003-04 regular season. His rehabilitation time is expected to last six months. Straka suffered a left knee sprain on Saturday when the Kings tied the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-2 at Staples Center. Kings Vice President of Communications Mike Altieri stated that Straka is expected to "...miss significant time," although he could not be more specific. Straka was placed on injured reserve retroactive to January 11. Pirnes, 27, appeared in 18 games with the Kings this season, contributing two assists, before suffering a concussion on November 27 at Phoenix, missing 18 games. In four games with the Monarchs, Pirnes, who is in his rookie season with the Kings, has scored a goal and added four assists for five points. Barney, 24, has played in 39 games with the Monarchs this season, and led the team with 19 goals, which also ties him for fourth in the AHL. His 31 points (19 assists) ranks him third in overall team scoring. Barney, who is 6-4 and weighs 208 pounds, made his NHL debut with the Kings last season and played in five games. He will wear jersey number 62.

1-9-04
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings placed right wing Ziggy Palffy on injured reserve, retroactive to January 8, due to a dislocated right shoulder. He will be lost for the remainder of the 2003-04 season. Palffy, who suffered the injury during overtime of the Kings' 4-4 tie at Anaheim on Wednesday, will undergo surgery on Monday. The surgery will be performed at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Los Angeles by Kings team Physician Dr. Ronald Kvitne. Palffy currently leads the Kings in goals (16), assists (25), points (41), plus/minus (+18) and shorthanded goals (3). He is also tied for the team-lead with two game-winning goals. Palffy also ranks tenth in overall scoring in the National Hockey League, second in shorthanded goals and shorthanded points (4). He is also tied for third in plus/minus.

1-7-04
Prior to Wednesday's 4-4 tie at Anaheim, the Los Angeles Kings activated forward Ian Laperriere and goalie Roman Cechmanek from injured reserve. They also assigned goalie Mathieu Chouinard to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, and they designated defenseman Maxim Kuznetsov for assignment. Laperriere has been out of the lineup since November 27 due to a concussion. In twenty games this season, Laperriere has six assists with 25 penalty minutes. Cechmanek has missed the last six games after aggravating a hip contusion in the Kings/Colorado Avalanche game on December 20. He was originally hurt on December 11 at Nashville. In 25 games this season, Cechmanek is 12-10-1 with a 2.30 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. Kuznetsov, 26, has appeared in 16 games for the Kings this season, recording one assist with twenty penalty minutes. He has been a healthy scratch lately due to poor play. Kuznetsov must clear waivers before the Kings can assign him to Manchester. Chouinard, 23 did not appear in a game for the Kings after being recalled under emergency conditions on January 3.

1-5-04
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings activated center Esa Pirnes from injured reserve and they assigned him to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Pirnes played in 18 games with the Kings this season, contributing two assists, before suffering a concussion on November 27 against the Phoenix Coyotes.

1-3-04
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings announced a number of roster moves. Center Derek Armstrong and defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky were activated from injured reserve, and are expected to be in the lineup when the Kings host the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Armstrong, 30, suffered a broken finger during the Kings/St. Louis Blues game at Staples Center on November 15. In 16 games this season, Armstrong has six goals and four assists for ten points. VIsnovsky, 27, has missed the last six games with a concussion after being hit with a high stick when the Kings faced the Phoenix Coyotes at Staples Center on December 18. He has six goals and 14 assists for 20 points this season. To make room on the roster, the Kings assigned center Michael Cammalleri and defenseman Brian Muir to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Also, goalie Milan Hnilicka broke a finger during practice on Friday, and has been placed on injured reserve. Recalled from Manchester under emergency conditions, goalie Matheiu Chouinard, 23, has appeared in eleven games for the Monarchs this season, earning a 4-3-0 record, a 2.71 goals-against-average and a .897 save-percentage. Chouinard, who is 6-1 and weighs 211 pounds, was signed as a free agent by the Kings on July 7, 2003. He has not appeared in an NHL game. He will wear jersey number 46.

2-28-03
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings placed winger Steve Heinze on injured reserve due to a concussion, and they have recalled forwards Derek Bekar and Ryan Flinn from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Heinze suffered the concussion during Thursday night's game at Columbus, and was on injured reserve earlier in the season, also due to a concussion. Bekar, 27, has played in four games with the Kings this year, recording no points. In thirty-six games with the Monarchs, he has nine goals and twelve assists for twenty-one points with thirty-four penalty minutes. Flinn, 22, appeared in one game for the Kings this year, earning himself five penalty minutes. In thirty-six games for the Monarchs, he has two goals and two assists for four points with ninety-five penalty minutes.

2-27-03
The Los Angeles Kings have announced that Saturday's game (March 1) against the Atlanta Thrashers (1:00 PM PST, Staples Center) will be broadcast on Radio Disney 1110 AM in the Los Angeles area instead of ESPN Radio 710 (KSPN-AM). Coverage begins at 12:30 PM with the Inside Hockey pre-game show. The broadcast was moved because of a conflict with an Anaheim Angels pre-season game.

2-27-03
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings placed center Brad Chartrand on injured reserve, retroactive to February 21, and have recalled center Jerred Smithson from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Chartrand, 28, has played in fifty-one games for the Kings this season, scoring eight goals and six assists for fourteen points. He is suffering from a back injury. Although there has been no word on the severity of Chartrand's injury, he will be eligible to return to the lineup on Saturday, when the Kings host the Atlanta Thrashers. Smithson, 24, has appeared in four games for the Kings this year, with no points. In thirty-eight games with the Monarchs this season, Smithson has four goals and twenty-one assists for twenty-five points with sixty penalty minutes. He will wear jersey number 52.

2-21-03
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned left wing Kip Brennan to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Brennan has played in nineteen games for the Kings this season, racking up 57 penalty minutes. In fifteen games with the Monarchs, Brennan has scored two goals and three assists for five points with 71 penalty minutes.

2-19-03
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they have recalled goalie Cristobal Huet from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Huet was originally recalled by the Kings on January 29, and did not see action. He has never appeared in an NHL game. In thirty games at Manchester, Huet has a 16-8-5 record with a 2.29 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. The 6-0, 194-pound Huet was originally selected by the Kings in the seventh round (214th overall) in the 2001 NHL draft.

2-18-03
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned goalie Travis Scott to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Scott has not played in a game since being recalled on February 12. Scott was assigned to Manchester to get some playing time. There has been no word on whether Scott or Cristobal Huet will be recalled when the Kings skate at Philadelphia on Thursday.

2-17-03
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings activated defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky from injured reserve, and he is expected to play tonight when the Kings host the San Jose Sharks (7:00 PM PST, Staples Center). Visnovsky missed the last twelve games with a left knee sprain. He is expected to replace defenseman Jaroslav Modry in the lineup (expected to be a healthy scratch).

2-15-03
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings activated center Eric Belanger from injured reserve, and he is expected to be in the lineup for today's game against the New York Islanders (1:00 PM PST, Staples Center). Belanger, 25, has missed the last fourteen games due to a back strain. In thirty-seven games this season, he has a career-high ten goals to go along with twelve assists for twenty-two points.

2-14-03
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned forward Jared Aulin and defenseman Jason Holland to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Aulin, 20, has played in seventeen games for the Kings this year, scoring two goals and two assists for four points. Holland has not played in a game for the Kings this year. The Kings are expected to activate center Eric Belanger (back strain) and Lubomir Visnovsky (left knee sprain) from injured reserve for Saturday's game against the New York Islanders.

2-12-03
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings recalled goalie Travis Scott from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, and assigned goaltender Cristobal Huet to Manchester. Scott, 27, has played in twenty-six games with Manchester this season, earning a 14-8-2 record with a 2.61 goals-against average (GAA) and a .916 save percentage. The 6-2, 185-pound goalie was signed by the Kings as a free agent on February 18, 2000,. and will wear jersey number 45. Scott will be the 39th player to appear on the Kings roster this season. Huet, also 27, did not appear in a game for the Kings since being recalled. In twenty-six games with the Monarchs this season, he has a 14-7-4 record, a 2.38 GAA, a .918 save percentage and one shutout. Huet was selected by the Kings in the seventh round (214th overall) in the 2001 NHL Draft.

2-11-03
The Los Angeles Kings are expected to recall goalie Travis Scott from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League on Wednesday, and assign goalie Cristobal Huet to the Monarchs. These moves are expected to be made to get Huet back on the ice because Storr is expected to get all the starts for the foreseeable future.

2-11-03
Just prior to Tuesday's game at Nashville, the Los Angeles Kings activated center Ian Laperriere from injured reserve, and he played a regular shift against the Predators. Laperriere has missed the last three games after undergoing surgery on February 3 to remove bone chips and scar tissue from his right knee, but has been skating with the team, despite expectations that he would be out four to six weeks.

2-9-03
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Kings recalled defenseman Jason Holland and center Chris Schmidt from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Holland, 26, has played in 44 games with Manchester this year, scoring a goal and adding eighteen assists for nineteen points with 39 penalty minutes. He was signed by the Kings as a free agent on August 23, 2001, and has appeared in 24 NHL games with the Kings, New York Islanders, and Buffalo Sabres. The 6-3, 210-pound defenseman will wear jersey number 53. Schmidt, also 26, has played in 49 games for the Monarchs this season, scoring twelve goals and ten assists for 22 points with 58 penalty minutes. He was signed by the Kings as a free agent on April 30, 2001, after originally being selected by the Kings in the fifth-round (111th overall) of the 1994 NHL draft. Schmidt will wear jersey number 51. Both players were recalled by the Kings earlier this season, but have not appeared in a game.

2-8-03
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they have placed center Jason Allison and defenseman Chris McAlpine on injured reserve. Allison, who is suffering from a hip flexor and a cervical strain, to go along with ongoing problems stemming from a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, was placed on injured reserve retroactive to January 25, and could be activated at any time. McAlpine is suffering from a hernia, and will undergo abdominal surgery on Monday. The Kings also announced that defenseman/left wing Brad Norton is suffering from a concussion, the result of an elbow from Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesse Boulerice during the third period of last night's 8-2 blow out win by the Kings at Staples Center. Norton did not make the trip with the Kings to Dallas and Nashville. Also, forward Ian Laperriere, who underwent surgery to remove bone chips and scar tissue from his right knee on Monday, has resumed skating and is on the road trip. He could be activated in time to play at Nashville.

2-7-03
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings activated left wing Kip Brennan from the injured reserve list, and they have assigned left wing Ryan Flinn to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Brennan has played in thirteen games with the the Kings this season, racking up thirty-one penalty minutes. He has been out of the lineup the last eight games with a sprained left knee.

2-4-03
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings made a move to shore up the roster for their minor league affiliate by acquiring center Greg Koehler from the Nashville Predators for future considerations. They also made a number of other player moves. Koehler was immediately assigned to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL). Koehler, 27, has played in forty-three games for the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL this season, scoring 16 goals and adding 10 assists for 26 points with 51 penalty minutes. The 6-2, 195-pound center led the club with eight power play goals. He also played in one NHL regular season game in his career with the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2000-01 season. Koehler was signed by the Predators as a free agent on July 15, 2002. In other player transactions, the Kings activated from injured reserve was center Brad Chartrand (groin and back strains), and placed on injured reserve was center Michael Cammalleri (post-concussion syndrome). The Kings also recalled forwards Jared Aulin, Scott Barney and Ryan Flinn, and defenseman Joe Corvo from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Chartrand missed the last five games. Cammalleri has missed one game. Flinn returns to the Kings after a trimuphant debut late last season where the enforcer pounded everyone who dropped the gloves with him. The 22-year-old has played in 25 games with Manchester this season, scoring two goals and two assists for four points with 95 penalty minutes. In ten games with the Kings last season, Flinn, who is 6-5 and weighs 248 pounds, racked up 51 penalty minutes. He will wear number 49.

2-3-03
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that forward Ian Laperriere underwent successful surgery to remove bone chips and scar tissue from his right knee. He was placed on injured reserve. The Kings also recalled goalie Cristobal Huet from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Kings team physician Dr. Ronald Kvitne of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic performed the surgery. Laperriere is expected to be out of the lineup for four-to-six weeks. Rehabilitation will begin immediately. Laperriere has scored two goals and added ten assists for twelve points with eighty-seven penalty minutes this season. He joins seven other Kings' players on the injured reserve list: forwards Eric Belanger, Ken Belanger, Kip Brennan, Brad Chartrand and Adam Deadmarsh; defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky; and goaltender Felix Potvin.

2-3-03
Los Angeles Kings defenseman prospect Joe Corvo scored two goals, and forward prospect Jared Aulin contributed an assist in Monday's American Hockey League All-Star Game played at Portland, Maine. The Canadian All-Stars won the game, 10-7. Corvo scored his first goal for the PlanetUSA squad at 3:26 of the first period, tying the game, 1-1. Corvo tallied his second goal at 1:29 of the second period, giving the PlanetUSA squad a 4-2 lead. Aulin recorded the second assist on Charlie Stephens' goal for the Canadian All-Stars at 17:50 of the second period, narrowing the PlanetUSA lead to 7-5. Kings defenseman prospect Tomas Zizka also played for the PlanetUSA squad.

2-2-03
In his second career appearance in the NHL All-Star Game, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mathieu Schneider contributed two assists in a 6-5 win by the Western Conference over the Eastern Conference at Sunrise, Florida on Sunday. Schneider assisted on Dallas Stars center Mike Modano's goal at 8:58 of the first period, and on Minnesota Wild forward Marian Gaborik's goal at 15:55 of the first period.

1-31-03
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings assigned forwards Jared Aulin and Scott Barney, defenseman Joe Corvo and goalie Cristobal Huet to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. These moves were made during the NHL All-Star Break to get these players additional ice time, as the Monarchs are scheduled to play two games before the AHL All-Star Classic on Sunday, February 2. Aulin and Corvo were also assigned to Manchester so they could play in the AHL All-Star Classic. Most, if not all of these players, will be recalled by the Kings after the NHL All-Star break.

1-30-03
Late Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that their game on February 9 at Dallas will be broadcast on XTRA AM 1150 or 690, instead of ESPN Radio 710 (KSPN AM) in the Los Angeles area. The broadcast will begin at 4:00 PM PST with the Inside Hockey pre-game show. The game had to be moved because of ESPN Radio's coverage of the 2003 NBA All-Star Game.

1-30-03
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that goalie Felix Potvin is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Potvin suffered the injury during the first period of Tuesday's game at San Jose. An MRI exam on Wednesday revealed the extent of the sprain.

1-29-03
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings placed goalie Felix Potvin on injured reserve due to a right knee sprain, and they recalled goaltender Cristobal Huet from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Potvin was injured during the first period of Tuesday's game at San Jose. Huet, 27, has played in twenty-five games for the Monarchs this season, earning a 13-7-4 record with a 2.39 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage. Huet, who is 6-0 and weighs 194 pounds, was originally selected by the Kings in the seventh round (214th overall) of the 2001 draft. He will wear jersey number 35.

1-27-03
It's now official...On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings recalled center Michael Cammalleri from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League and they placed center Brad Chartrand on the injured reserve list. Cammalleri, 20, has played in twenty-seven games for the Kings this season, recording five goals and three assists for eight points. He has also played in thirteen games for the Monarchs, scoring five goals and adding fifteen assists for twenty points. Chartrand, 28, has missed the last two games due to a back strain.

1-26-03
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings are expected to place center Brad Chartrand on injured reserve (groin strain) and recall center Michael Cammalleri from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League.

1-25-03
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they have recalled right wing Scott Barney from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, and have assigned defenseman Tomas Zizka to Manchester. Barney, 23, has played in thirty-five games for the Monarchs this season, scoring ten goals and adding five assists for fifteen points with forty-seven penalty minutes. The 6-4, 208-pound winger was selected by the Kings in the second round (29th overall) of the 1997 NHL draft. Barney did not play hockey the past three seasons due to serious back injuries. He will wear jersey number 62. Zizka, 23, was recalled by the Kings on January 22, and made his NHL and Kings debut that night against Anaheim.

1-22-03
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they have activated center Bryan Smolinski and defenseman Aaron Miller from the injured reserve list, and have recalled defenseman Tomas Zizka from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. To make room on the roster, the Kings have also placed left wing Kip Brennan and defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky on the injured reserve list. They also assigned center Michael Cammalleri to the Monarchs. Smolinski has missed the last eleven games after taking an accidental high-stick that caused an eye laceration requiring laser eye surgery during the Kings/Phoenix Coyotes game on December 26. Miller has been out of the lineup for eighteen games after fracturing his left foot during the Kings/Dallas Stars game. Miller also missed the first thirteen games of the season while recovering from abdominal surgery. Brennan missed the Kings' last game after suffering a left knee sprain during the first period of the Kings/Edmonton Oilers game on January 16. Visnovsky suffered a left knee sprain in the second period of the Kings/Calgary Flames game on January 18. In thirty-four games, he has five goals and eight assists for thirteen points. Zizka, 23, has appeared in thirty-six games for the Monarchs this season, scoring ten goals and adding twenty-two assists for thirty-two points with thirty-eight penalty minutes. He ranks second among all AHL defensemen in scoring, and will represent the Planet USA squad at the 2003 AHL All-Star Game, which will played in Portland, Maine, on February 3. The 6-2, 206-pound native of Sternberk, Czech Republic, was originally selected by the Kings in sixth-round (163rd overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He will wear jersey number 5.

1-18-03
On Saturday, the National Hockey League announced that Los Angeles Kings rookie winger Alexander Frolov has been selected to play in the Topps/NHL Young Stars Game, part of the 2003 NHL All-Star Weekend. The Young Stars game, along with the NHL SuperSkills competition, will be held on February 1 in Sunrise, Florida, and will be televised by ESPN at 3:45 PM Pacific time. In forty-two games this season, Frolov has eight goals and eight assists for sixteen points, and is tied for sixth in rookie goal scoring, and is ninth in overall scoring by rookies.

1-17-03
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings placed center Eric Belanger on injured reserve, retroactive to January 12 due to a back strain, and they have recalled center Michael Cammalleri from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Belanger aggravated a back strain that sidelined him for six games from December 27, 2002 - January 7, 2003.

1-16-03
Late Thursday, the National Hockey League announced that Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mathieu Schneider has been named to the Western Conference All-Star Team for the 2003 NHL All-Star Game, which will be played on February 2 in Sunrise, Florida. Schneider, who has scored ten goals and twenty-two assists for thirty-two points in forty-four games this season, is third in the league among defensemen in goals and sixth in points. Schneider will make his second All-Star Game appearance, his first game being in 1996 in Boston while he was with the New York Islanders.

1-15-03
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they have recalled center Jared Aulin from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, and have assigned defenseman Jason Holland back to Manchester. Aulin, 20, has played in seven games for the Kings this season and recorded his first NHL point with an assist on during the Kings/Dallas Stars game on January 7 in Dallas. In thirty-two games with the Monarchs this season, Aulin has scored eight goals and added twenty-four assists (team-high) for thirty-two points. He was also named to the Canadian All-Star team for the 2003 AHL All-Star Game, which will be played in Portland, Maine on February 3.

1-13-03
On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that center Jason Allison will host Jason Allison's Kingpin Bowling Bash, benefitting the Allison Family Foundtion, on Monday, January 20, 2003, at the Gable House in Torrance. All proceeds from the event will be used by the Foundation to assist children and families in need. Kings players scheduled to attend include Adam Deadmarsh, Ziggy Palffy and Felix Potvin, along with celebrities including Jenny McCarthy, rocker Rob Zombie, Tom Arnold, San Diego Padres third baseman Phil Nevin, Bob Saget, Michael Vartan, D.B. Sweeney, Enrico Colantoni, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Dave Coullier, Jonathan Silverman and Elvira. Emceeing the event will be radio personality Riki Ratchman. The event begins at 4:30 PM. For more information on the tournament, please call (213) 763-7793. The Gable House is located at: 22501 Hawthorne Bl. Torrance, CA (310) 378-2265

1-10-03
On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they have recalled defenseman Jason Holland and have assigned center Steve Kelly to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Holland has played in thirty-three games with the Monarchs this season, contributing fourteen assists with twenty-two penalty minutes. He was recalled by the Kings on November 18, 2002, but did not appear in a game for the Kings before he was assigned back to Manchester on December 2. Holland, who was recalled because defenseman Mathieu Schneider aggravated a minor groin strain during Thursday's game against Edmonton, will wear jersey number 53.

1-9-03
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings activated center Jason Allison, center Eric Belanger, and left wing Erik Rasmussen from the injured reserve list. To make room on the roster, the Kings assigned centers Jared Aulin, Michael Cammalleri, and Jerred Smithson to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Allison has missed the last eight games after aggravating a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during the Kings/Chicago Blackhawks game on December 22 at Chicago. Belanger and Rasmussen have missed the last six games with a back strain. All three players were in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers, a 5-4 loss by the Kings at Staples Center. And in that game, Allison tweaked his right knee, and will be re-evaluated on Friday.

1-6-03
For a change, there is some good news from the Los Angeles Kings...In the 2003 World Junior Championships at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, four Kings' prospects have won medals in tournament play. Left wing Sergei Anshakov and defensemen Denis Grebeshkov and Mikhael Lyubushin won Gold Medals for Russia when they defeated Canada, 3-2 on Sunday. Also, right wing prospect Henrik Juntunen won a Bronze Medal when Finland defeated the United States, also on Sunday. The three Russians all recorded two points in the tournament. Anshakov scored a goal and an assist, while Grebeshkov and Lyubushin each contributed two assists. Juntunen scored a goal and added two assists in the tournament.

1-4-03
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that right wing Steve Heinze was activated from injured reserve, and center Chris Schmidt was assigned to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Heinze, 32, has missed the last nine games due to post-concussion syndrome. He played in five games for the Kings with one assist after being recalled from Manchester where he began the season.

1-2-03
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they have placed center Bryan Smolinski on injured reserve, retroactive to December 27, due to an eye laceration. The Kings also recalled center Chris Schmidt from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Smolinski was injured during the second period of the Kings/Phoenix Coyotes game on December 26 at Staples Center (4-3 overtime win by the Kings). Schmidt, 26, has played in a team-leading thirty-four games for the Monarchs this season recording, ten goals and seven assists for seventeen points and twenty penalty minutes. The 6-3, 212-pound center was signed as a free agent on April 30, 2001, after being originally selected by the Kings in the fifth round (111th overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He will wear jersey number 51.

1-9-02
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings activated center Jason Allison, center Eric Belanger, and left wing Erik Rasmussen from the injured reserve list. To make room on the roster, the Kings assigned centers Jared Aulin, Michael Cammalleri, and Jerred Smithson to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Allison has missed the last eight games after aggravating a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during the Kings/Chicago Blackhawks game on December 22 at Chicago. Belanger and Rasmussen have missed the last six games with a back strain. All three players were in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers, a 5-4 loss by the Kings at Staples Center. And in that game, Allison tweaked his right knee, and will be re-evaluated on Friday.