We’re only three games in to the series against Vancouver but the stand out player has been Dustin Brown. In the latest from Frozen Royalty, Gann talks to the critics who weren’t Brown’s biggest fan. Take a read. Go Kings!

LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — Ever since Dustin Brown was named as the 15th captain of the Los Angeles Kings on October 8, 2008, many have been highly critical of his captaincy, with a considerable number calling for the “C” to be ripped off his chest, something that has become a common, repeated refrain, year after year.

Indeed, all it takes is a quick perusal of Kings-related message boards on the World Wide Web to find a large amount of those who have called for the captaincy to be taken away from Brown, going back to the 2008-09 season, his first year wearing the “C.”

Critics of Brown’s captaincy have many reasons for their strong beliefs, even though some have changed their tune after watching him lead the Kings to a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference Quarterfinal playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks, with Game 4 scheduled for April 18, at Staples Center in Los Angeles (7:00 PM PDT, televised exclusively in the United States on the NBC Sports Network). Still, a significant number of them point to the fact that he is not the fiery, loud, vocal, in-your-face type of player, that he rarely fights, and that he is not even the best player on the team.

Read the rest on Frozen Royalty.

It’s a 3-0 series lead for the Los Angeles Kings. The Vancouver Canucks are in a must-win situation at Staples Center as their season is on the line. In this episode we briefly touch on Game 2, breakdown Game 3 and discuss the LA Kings tweet heard around the world.

The 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun and the Los Angeles Kings are off to a decent start against the Vancouver Canucks. In this episode we talk Game 1 in Vancouver and send a welcome message to Canucks fans up North. Stay tuned, KingsCast will be doing a show after every game.

The NHL 2012 Playoffs have arrived and, miraculously, the LA Kings are a part of them. While most of the media is predicting a Canucks win, our pal Gann Matsuda is saying the Kings can get it done. While we respectfully disagree, we like the optimism. Here’s Gann’s latest. Take a read!

EL SEGUNDO, CA — As they have been in each of the two previous seasons, the Los Angeles Kings are heavy underdogs in their first round playoff series, this time, against the Vancouver Canucks, starting tonight at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Canucks earned the best record in the National Hockey League, winning the President’s Trophy for the second consecutive season, while the Kings brought up the rear among Western Conference playoff teams as the eighth seed.

“We know what we’re up against,” said Kings head coach Darryl Sutter. “Say what you want, the Vancouver Canucks have won more games in the last year and a half, counting playoffs, than any team in the National Hockey League. That’s a task in itself.”

“They’re good players, and they have a good team,” said Kings center Anze Kopitar. “They won the President’s Trophy again, and we’re going to have to be ready for them.”

If having the best record in the NHL this season wasn’t enough, something else many of the pundits have pointed to is the fact that the Canucks ended the season ranked fifth in the league in goals scored, while the Kings ranked 29th in the thirty-team NHL.

Read the rest here.

If you haven’t caught up with the latest stories, by Gann, check out:

Credit Goes To Dean Lombardi, Darryl Sutter For Los Angeles Kings Coming From Behind To Make Playoffs. Read it here.

Los Angeles Kings’ Brad Richardson Is Trying To Make The Most Of His Opportunity. Read it here.

Check out the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs spot titled, “Because It’s The Cup”, featuring the Los Angeles Kings…a KingsCast and The Royal Half Production.

Check out the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs spot titled, “Because It’s The Cup”, featuring Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty…a KingsCast and The Royal Half Production.

The Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks were fighting for 7th in the West coming into tonight at the Shark Tank but it was Dan Boyle who lead his team with a hat trick to finish off the Kings. In this episode we talk about the game and give you a little preview about the upcoming playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks.

Canucks fans….Welcome.

The Los Angeles Kings have clinched a playoff spot for the third year in a row! In this episode we talk about the games against the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and San Jose Sharks. We also discuss predictions we missed and other hockey talk.

The Los Angeles Kings are in a make or break mode for the rest of the season. However, there has been some nice changes with the addition of Jeff Carter (arguments can be made about it being more about the subtraction of Jack Johnson). Our pal, Gann Matsuda of Frozen Royalty takes a look at some of the changes in the Kings line up as well as their recent win (and scoring streak). Take a read and enjoy!

Speed, Consistency and Trust Comes From LA Kings’ Balance Throughout Lineup. Link here.

Jeff Carter Isn’t The Only Big Factor In Los Angeles Kings’ Recent Surge. Link here.

The Los Angeles Kings are in an all-out playoff war and it’s not getting any easier. In this episode we talk about the games against the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames. We also give our thoughts on why the Kings will and will not make the playoffs as well as offer up a new giveaway on YouTube.