Author Archives: Adam Williams

Los Angeles Kings: Stanley Cup Champions

16 games have been won, the Cup has been lifted, the parade is over. The Los Angeles Kings are Stanley Cup Champions. In the excitement and exhilaration that came with the Kings winning Game 4 over the Devils, I’ll admit … Continue reading

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The Prototypical Hockey Interview

Watching the NHL’s Stanley Cup Media Day today at the Prudential Center led me to a single conclusion: hockey interviews are boring as hell. It’s not exactly groundbreaking news, its fairly widely known that those in the hockey industry provide … Continue reading

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Keys to the Series: And then there were two…

After knocking off the first, second, and third seeded teams in their battle against the Western Conference, the Kings find themselves just days away from the beginning of the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s a situation that is new to a … Continue reading

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Keys to the Series: Western Conference Finals

It’s the Western Conference Final that everyone predicted! OK…well maybe not. The Kings and Coyotes battled for the Pacific Division championship right down to the final game of the regular season, so there was no doubt that both teams could … Continue reading

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Keys to the Series: “The lowest-scoring series of all time”

In the words of Jarret Stoll‘s nephew: “It could be the lowest-scoring series of all time!” It’s a quote that’s been used by a number of different reporters and news outlets over the past few days, but that has more … Continue reading

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Keys to the Series: And So It Begins…

Tonight will mark the opening of the 2012 NHL Playoffs and the Kings will face off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. It’s a rematch of the 2010 series, which saw the Canucks move on to the second round … Continue reading

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Why the 3-Point System is Genius and Why it Will Never Change

As much as we hockey fans may not like to admit it, the NHL is a business, plain and simple. For every hour that the average fan spends thinking about highlight goals, looking at standings, and analyzing playoff chances, the … Continue reading

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Monarchy Hockey’s Playoff Update

With just two games remaining in the 2011-2012 regular season schedule, the Kings have played themselves into the conversation for the Pacific Division crown. Los Angeles is 13-6-2 in their last 20 games, averaging 3.2 goals per game and touting … Continue reading

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Your Weekly Dose: Will People Stop Interviewing Mike Milbury Already?

Your Weekly Dose is Monarchy Hockey’s opportunity to take a look at the larger picture and examine some things going on around the league. Each week we will take a look at a particular issue or set of occurrences and … Continue reading

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