The Kings return to Los Angeles after a decent 3-2 road trip, lose a couple of top players to injury and are battle tested against an Eastern Conference power. How is this team going to respond to its first taste of adversity?

Knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champions is such a good feeling! Losing to the lowly Nashville Predators is not. We take you through these games, interview PsychoHockeyLady and anoint one rabid ‘Fan of the Game.’ If you’re Coach Murray, what do you do what that 4th line?

Keith and Chris discuss the longest road trip of the season, talk about the Alexander Frolov situation, show some exclusive footage from the Stars game courtesy of our official Dallas correspondent and throw out the burning question of the day. Unpack your bags, KingsCast is back!

I’ve had a slew of emails over the last few days as well as a couple of comments from fans at Frozen Fury about the ability to watch Overtime on your mobile phone. While, it’s true, that you can’t watch Overtime directly from the site, you can watch and get the latest episodes as soon as they’re up in a couple of other places.

If your cellphone has the ability to play video, you can view our latest shows on YouTube by heading over to http://www.youtube.com/KingsCast. If you subscribe, you’ll know when the latest show is available.

Also, if you’re one of the millions with an iPhone, you can view our shows on the KingsCast Facebook Fan Page using the latest Facebook app for the iPhone.

So, no, you don’t have to wait to get back to your desktop to watch the latest episode of Overtime, you can now do it from plane, train or automobile (KingsCast does not endorse watching and driving). We know Los Angeles Kings fans need the latest news quickly so far be it from us to deny you that.

Hockey is back in Los Angeles! Keith and Chris head over to Staples Center for the 1st pre-season game of the season, discuss the participating players and give their thoughts on the LA Kings fan experience.

In this final piece from Hockey Fest 09, KingsCast listens to Bob Miller talk about Jack Kent Cooke, first getting hired, interacting with LA Kings fans, expectations for the upcoming season and going into his 37th year.

Frozen Royalty: Bob Miller: The Los Angeles Kings’ Greatest Ambassador

Keith, Chris and Connie cover Day 2 of the Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fest 09 with interviews of Dave Taylor, Anze Kopitar, Teddy Purcell and Drew Doughty, talk to some passionate hockey fans and check out the festivities.

Breaking Misconceptions – Blog on Day 2
Frozen Royalty: Hockey Fest 09 Looks Like a Hit

The Los Angeles Kings kicked off of Hockey Fest with a clear message: this is a different franchise. Take a look at some of the highlights of Day 1’s festivities.

Blog on Day 1

When you think of a city that would possibly host  a Hockey Fest, Los Angeles isn’t exactly the first place that comes to mind. But with a rabid core of passionate and championship starved fans, and in a season that appears to finally be heading in the right direction, the Los Angeles Kings organization decided to stage the first annual Hockey Fest 2009 in celebration of this loyalty and in hopes of marketing the youthful core and hopeful future success to the city. Taking place in the heart of the Nokia Theater, also home of the Grammys, Hockey Fest converged for opening ceremonies in front of several hundred anxious and spirited fans in what hopes to be the start of a season of full of shiny trophies and merriment of their own.

On a hot and steamy day in the Los Angeles area, Kings fans and Angelenos marched down the streets of downtown with hockey on their minds. People of all ages, many adorning Kings jerseys and t-shirts, filled the grand arena of the Nokia in what kicks off the beginning of the Hockey season.

With interactive trivia games on the jumbo-tron, a video montage of classic Kings hockey moments and the presentation of players past, present and future, this epic all weekend event commenced. ESPN Hockey writer and analyst, John Buccigross, acted as MC, mixing humor and energy into the crowd of vivacious fans. In one of the most powerful moments of the evening, captain Dustin Brown provided his insight into what feels like the most tight knit and team oriented squad he’s ever seen assembled in several years of being a member of the organization.

With high hopes of making the playoffs and bringing a well deserved Stanley Cup to Kings fans, the organization brings to Los Angeles the first annual Hockey Fest which aspires to be only the beginning of long awaited success. KingsCast will be covering the much anticipated event this year with full media access, so keep an eye out for episodes of Overtime, Podcasts, blogs, photos and interviews with players and staff. Stay tuned…

If you’re a Los Angeles Kings fan, then you know that Hockey Fest ‘09 starts tonight in Downtown Los Angeles with a live acoustic performance by Eddie Kowalczyk of the band “Live”. Despite the 100 degree weather, the Kings are looking to put on quite a show this weekend.

Saturday you’ll have the opportunity to meet Dave Taylor, Marcel Dionne and Charlie Simmer of the Triple Crown Line in person. The stories this group must have as they made up one of the best lines in Los Angeles Kings history. This is my must-see event for Saturday. Also featured will be an enforcer panel and an NHL experts discussion. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet some of your current Kings and get some long-awaited autographs.

Sunday is the coup de grace for any Kings Fan as Bob Miller will be starring in his own one-man show at the Nokia Theatre. In this special performance, Bob will re-live many of his favorite (and funny) Kings moments. I absolutely cannot wait for this one. Also on Sunday will be a panel on “Growing Up Kings” with Jim Fox, Luc Robitaille, Bernie Nicholls and Mark Hardy where they will talk about growing up in the farm system and finally making the team. At 10AM, there will be a discussion with Terry Murray, Dean Lombardi and Ron Hextall where you’ll get the “inside scoop” on what’s happening with the team. Think of this as a condensed Breakfast with the GM.

Of course, KingsCast will be there as part of the media giving you up to the minute updates on Twitter as well as the blog. We’ll be trying to get a few interviews as well for you. Also, we’re hoping to meet some of you this weekend and get your take on this year’s squad on video for Overtime. Thanks for all of the support this off-season!

For more information, and to purchase tickets to the LA Kings Hockey Fest ‘09, click here. See you this weekend!