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Title slide:
The title slide has a gray background. The white text reads; A studious guide to that other-other california team... The LA Kings (the la kings is between two doodle drawings of the kings logo)
Background: (slide 2)
established in 1967
known for being that team wayne gretzky was traded to
has the dumbest arena name in the history of the nhl (wtf is cyrpto.com arena!? i only know the staple centre)
has 2 stanley cups (2011-12 & 2013-14)
long standing rivalry with the other cali teams, but what is that if not a toxic polycule?
speaking of toxic relationships. they are stuck in a timelopp with the oilers thatβs been going on for the past 4 years (aka the kings and oilers have played each other 4 time in the first round in the last 4 years and kings kings have lost every single time (PAIN and DESPAIR))
photo ids:
1. A photo of crypto.com arena with an arrow pointing to it saying "ugly & stupid. Below this there is a photo of the staple centre with an arrow pointing to it saying "beautiful & lifeful" 2. from left to right, with arms around each other at the 2012 cup parade: jonathan quick, unidentified player (sorry), captain dustin brown (who is holding the stanley cup above his head) and anze kopitar (who is also helping hold the cup) 3. 3.1: oilers players embracing in the background while in the foreground kopitar is skating by with his head down disappointed / 3.2: Anze Kopitar and Connor McDavid shaking hands / 3.3 Anze Kopitar and Connor McDavid shaking hands, again
New Guys: (slide 3)
Joel Armina
ex-hab
drafted 16th in 2011
rw
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Photo id: joel armina in habs gear skating
Corey Perry
ex-oiler
injured. out for 6-8 weeks
idk dude. we shall see where this signing takes us
rw
drafted 28th in 2003
Photo id: corey perry in oilers gear looking up
Cody Ceci
ex-star (wanted to stay there but it didnβt work out)
defender / drafted 15th in 2012
cringe fail guy of sharksblr and now kingsblr <3
Photo id: cody ceci in stars gear
Brian Dumoulin
ex-dev / defender
Drafted 51st in 2009
Locked in one day and learnt how to cook
when he played for the pens he was a little in love with kris letang but who can blame him?
when he played for the kraken he was a little in love with kailer yamamoto but again, who can blame him?
Photo id: brian dumoulin in devs gear
Anton Forsberg
188th in 2011
ex-sen
May not have been as good as ullmark but boy did he have a lot of love in his body he will fight right in perfectly
Photo id: Anton Forsberg with his sens themed helmet sitting on top of his head smiling
Forwards: (slide 4)
Quinton Byfield
Centre
2nd overall in 2020
Turning out to be a solid shutdown centre (the second coming of kopitar to kings fans)
Main character of the kings, as he should be
Did the 5 big booms after he scored, when the costco guys were at a game
Always shirtless postgame
Will hug or kiss his teammates ESPECIALLY his goalie
Named after quentin taratino
Crowned goofball by jordan spence
Phillip Danualts son (real) [photo id: there is a purple arrow pointing to a tweet by the la kings that is a quote by philip danault; "I love these guys. They're like my kids. I have two kids, but, four with them" π€π ]
Photo id: 1. Quinton Byfield with his hands on his hips his body is facing the right but his head and upper chest is facing the camera. there is a silly look on his face while he wears a silly hat. / 2. QB smiling after he scored his helmet is charmingly tilted on his head / 3. a 0.5 shot of QB from above with his tongue sticking out / 4. a photo of quinton engulfing goalie darcy kuemper in a hug.
Note (not on the slide): if you would like to know more about QB here is an amazing primer created by @l0v3p0tions
Phillip Danault
Centre
Assistant Captain
26th overall in 2011
Very good chemistry with the team
Known for eating pizza after eliminating the jets and knights in the 2021 playoffs
Father of Quintin Byfield and Jordan Spence (real)
uncs still got it
every fun relationship with kopi (theyβre watching the kids and encouraging their chaos together!!) [photo id: AnΕΎe Kopitar (left) and Phillip Daunalt (right) standing shoulder to shoulder. Kopitar is leaning into Phillip laughing at something said]
Photo id: 1. Phillip Danault smiling holding a fish up to the camera with 2 hands / 2. Phillip with his hand up showing off his pizza slice with a smirk Photo id: in the centre of the page there is a photo of Phillip Danault hugging Quinton Byfield around the torso, both smiling
Slide 5:
Kevin Fiala
LW
Drafted 11th overall in 2014
One of the best moustaches in the league
Although he shaved it last season and it was scary!!
Nickname: fifi
he loves the penalty box. sadly
immediately became friends with kuzy when he joined the team last season
kingsblrs local 2005 BMW 325i
besties (and chewtoy) to qb
whenever heβs playing international hockey he is seemingly always in situations. idk dude just look at this man [photo id:a purple arrow is pointing to two photos: photo 1 is Kevin in an intimate hug with David PastrΕΓ‘k. photo 2; a team USA booping kevins nose]
Photo id: 1. a snapshot of kevin fiala in warm up smiling / 2. Kevin Fiala hysterically smiling holding a fish from it's gills / 3. Andrey Kuzmenko with a big grin hugging fifi from the side around the shoulders / 4. a png cut out of a 2005 BMW 325i / 5. fifi lying in QB lap with QB chewing on kevins hat.
Warren Foegele
LW
67th overall in 2014
they call him woegele on account of his woes
they also call him woegele on account of him always falling on the ice
got married this off season and the whole kings team (2024-25) was there which was really sweet :)
Trains in the off season with qb
Face of oscar the grouch but is very nice
foegdaddy
Photo id: 1. warren skating along getting highfives from his teammates after scoring / 2. foegs holding up a fish smiling / 3. there are three blurred screenshots of warren falling on the ice (x, x, x) / 4. a blurred photo with warren jumping in the air and qb is looking on
Slide 6:
AnΕΎe Kopitar
Centre
Captain
11th overall in 2005
Known for being Slovenian
Noted old man (/vet, heβs been here since 2006)
Retiring at the end of the season (crying)
Incredible shutdown centerman
Has over 1200 career points and 2 stanley cups
Goth gf to kingsblr but also raccoon jesus
Cuntiest mf on the ice. the neckguard + tinted visor is perfection
Should win the selke every single year (note: he as won it twice in 2015-16 & 2017-18)
probably going to win the lady byng again
also he never really gets penalties and if he does itβs the other players fault never kopiβs
Photo id: 1. a photo taken from the back with Kopitar's side profile on display with his head turned to the left / 2. Kopi reaching to move hair out of his face / 3. a black and white photo with kopi smirking, there is a red arrow pointing to a picture of a cat with the same smirk / 4. Kopitar looking off in the distance with his tinted visor and neck guard visible and beautiful
Samuel Helenius
Centre
Drafted 57th in 2021
Tall (6β6 / 198cm)
Son of ex-player sami helenius
up and down in the ahl & nhl
shaved his head
Photo id: 1. Sammy's headshot this season displaying his shaved head / 2. Samuel Helenius raising his hockey stick to salute to crowd after getting first star of the night / 3. Sammy leaning his arm against glass with his hip popped out
Jeff Malott
LW
undrafted
ROBBED of his first nhl goal last season
his older brother mike, is in the ufc
Photo id: 1. Jeff with one of his knees raised, pumped up, yelling with joy / 2. A photo taken from the side showing off jeffs profile while he looks down at the ice
Slide 7:
Adrian Kempe
RW
29th overall in 2014
If the kings do not sign this glorious man next season i will be taking drastic action
juice!!
in my heart he is still an alternate captain (he had an A at the start of last season when doughty was out)
eats banana tacos [photo id: there is a purple arrow pointing to adrian kempe's story of a banana taco]
at the start of last season he was on a line with alex laferriere & anze kopitar. and they were called the battery pack line by kingsblr. this was the kings answer to the nuclear family dynamic
Photo id: 1. kempe sitting in a chair with the swedish flag projected over him / 2. a png cut out of apple juice / 3. adrian kempe in practice resting a hand on his hip / 4. adrian looking down playing with a puck and light beams around him
Andrey Kuzmenko
LW
Undrafted
Signed with the canucks in 2022, was then traded to Calgary in 2024, played 7 games with the flyers and now heβs here <3
He spells his name like andrey so I encourage people to do the same. even though his name is commonly spelt like andrei
he is very smiley and loves yapping to his teammates
was immediately he put on the first like with kopi and juice forming yet another triple a line
Photo id: 1. Andrey smiling while getting interviewed / 2. Kuzy in practice reaching his hand out for a fist bump with someone out of frame / 3. a photo angled up with kuzy stepping off the ice / 4. kuzy with his hands behind his head smiling photo id: adrian kempe looking sturn while andrey kuzmenko is behind him about of hug him with an expression of pure joy
Slide 8:
Alex Laferriere
RW
Drafted 83rd in 2020
went to Harvard and majoring in psychology (he has not graduated yet but i think he might this season (?))
He continued to peruse his degree in case this hockey thing goes to shit
plays up and down the lines kinda a lot but heβs just a good all-rounder no matter the line (this goes for both alexβs)
ragebaiter on the ice
known for getting in a fight on his debut and absolutely bodying logan oβconnor
he HATED skating when he was younger so his big sister had to bribe him with skittles
has a very cute post win hug tradition with qb
Photo id: 1. laffy with a chuffed expression undoing his helmet strap / 2. laffy in practice smiling / 3. a png cut out of laffy taffy (the lolly) / 4. a photo taken from behind laffy of hima nd qb hugging, qb's face is peeking out over laffy's shoulder kissing laffy on the side of his helmet
Alex Turcotte
Centre but is typically made a winger
5th overall in 2019
Son of ex-player alfie turcotte
Was part of local hockey cult USNDPT
this guys whole career has been plague with injuries (shoulder injury after wjc + acute appendicitis AND 2 major concussion in a short time period (that still effects him (re:tinted visor)))
Might be haunted by ex-roommate/teammate jordan spence but that has yet to be determined
His nickname my be turcs but everybody knows itβs actually turkey
one of his favourite past times is posting on instagram and also annoying warren foegele
Has yet to score a goal at home (trust. he will this season)
Photo id: a motion blurred selfie (from left to right) of laffy, turkey, jordan spence and kevin fiala drunk at warren foegele's wedding / 2. a png cut out of a turkey / 3. Alex Turcotte pumped up after scoring raising his left knee towards his chest
Slide 9:
Akil Thomas
Centre
Drafted 51st in 2018
Plays up and down in the ahl & nhl and when he is in the nhl heβs usually a healthy scratch (jim hiller i am throwing rocks at your house)
He is cooler than you. sorry!!
Co-owner and founder of clothing brand Zale Apparel. A company he started at age 15
he also finished high school early and started attending classes at brock university when he was 17
Scored the golden goal for team canada in the 2020 wjc
got sent down the the ahl but we ignore that (in my heart he is in the starting line up)
Photo id: 1. a photo angled up at akil of him in a la kings shirt / 2. a png of the Zale Apparel logo which is the prongs of a trident / 3. Akil focusing on a puck ready to catch it with his stick
Trevor Moore
LW
Undrafted
Signed with Toronto then was traded to the kings yay!!
Thousand Oaks legend Trevor Moore
may not be the golden boy of the kings but fans love him because heβs from cali and grew up a kings fan (his family were and still are kings season ticket holders last I heard)
Photo id: 1. Trevor walking out of the tunnel / 2. a cropped map of california with a pin over thousand oaks
Defenders: (slide 10)
Mikey Anderson
103rd overall in 2017
Defensive-defenceman
Assistant Captain no more (same deal as kempe)
If people knew what was good for them mikey would be a Norris finalist every single year
Heβs the younger brother to joey anderson who is a hawks player
mikeys nhl debut against his brother (who was on the devs at the time)
I will miss you gavrikov-anderson pairing. good luck in nyr gravy
Photo id: a side shot of mikey anderson with light beaming around him
Kyle Burroughs
Drafted 196th overall in 2013
Another man with a glorious moustache
Was revealed freak last season after he was pictured gripping mikey anderson in a kings post win helmet picture
but I think heβs just a freak for mikey. i mean I canβt blame the guy
injured
Photo id: 1. Kyle Burroughs sitting next to mikey with his arm over mikey's shoulder gripping his peck / 2. a black and white photo of kyle's side profile
Slide 11:
Brandt Clarke
Drafted 8th in 2021
The cringe fail loser of the kings
Younger brother of graeme clarke
probably going to be the 7th defender even though he should be a main stay
compared to drew doughty a lot, yk no pressure
chronic yapper and ragebaiter
kingsblr loves bullying this man but we do it out of love <3
Had lots of trade rumours last season. that was scary
Carpools with kopi
Used to billet with jonathan quick and always played goalie against quickβs kids
Photo id: 1. a shot from the back of clarkey getting engulfed in a hug by his teammates / 2. a photo of clarkey smiling / 3. a black and white photo of clarkey lock in at practice
Drew Doughty
Drafted 2nd in 2008
Assistant captain
Won the Norris in 2015-16
One of the greatest defenders of this era
Known for having no teeth
heβs not as he used to be still good but not the most reliable so we shall see what happens this season
some days he is more of a haunting presence than a player
Photo id: 1. a png cut out of drews headshot showing off his missing teeth / 2. a black and white photo of drew, hyped, yelling at the camera for media day
Slide 12:
Joel Edmundson
46th overall in 2011
Yes! It does get confusing when this man plays edmonton because his last name sounds so similar
loves the LA weather
Photo id: 2 different photos of joel skating on the ice in pre-game warm up
Jacob Moverare
Drafted 112th in 2016
Was part of the Swedish League so there lots of silly (/amazing) photos of him when he was younger (example)
Looked up to alex elder as a kid and called him the βSwedish godfatherβ
He doesnβt really play and is usually a healthy scratch or down in the ahl
Photo id: a headshot of jacob pre-game absolutely lock in / 2. jacob laughing at something out of frame in practice
Goalie: (slide 13)
Darcy Kuemper
Drafted 161st in 2009
This is his second going with the king
And the kings getting this glorious man back is the best thing that ever happened
It also allowed him to refind his groove after years of turmoil
Gets smooched post-game after a win by qb
Was a venzina finalist last season and got 3rd in voting but in my heart he got 1st
Goodbye double d goalie pairing. you were iconic while we had you
Last season we were robbed of kuemper vs swayman goalie fight
Photo id: 1. a goat with a tiara, a pink boa and pink dangle earrings (x) / 2. an overhead shot of QB and darcy hugging with QB kissing the side of darcy's helmet / 3. Darcy about to hug his ex-goalie partner David Rittich in a hug / 4. Darcy with his helmet on top of his head laughing
Prospects (goalies): (slide 14)
Carter George
Drafted 57th in 2024
The sweetheart of kingsblr
Grew up a kings and Jonathan Quick fan
Speaking of Jonathan Quick. He is jonathan quick reincarnated
Dragged his junior team to the playoffs last season also carried team canada at wjc last year
Sings in the crease
Cruel and unusual punishment that we are sending him back to owen attack sound
Photo id: 1. Carter along with another person holding a sign that says "carter george 4 mayor" / 2. Carter with a big grin on his face
Hampton Slukynsky
Drafted 118th in 2023
WJC 2025 gold medal (usa)
playing for western michigan uni
Photo id: a side profile shot of Hampton Slukynsky with his cheeks flushed, helmet sat on top of his head
Petteri Rimpinen
Drafted 125th in 2024
plays for Kiekko-Espoo in finland
WJC 2025 silver medal and the future of finnish goaltending
Photo id: Petteri Rimpinen with his helmet on top of is head reaching for his water bottle
Prospects: (last slide)
Liam Greentree
Drafted 26th in 2025
captain of the windsor spitfires
RW
Photo id: liam greentree just drafted in a kings jersey
Will Sharpe
Drafted 216th in 2025
WHL boy
drinks mustard
defender
Photo id: will sharpe squirting mustard into his mouth pre-game
Henry Brzustewicz & Jared Woolley
Photo id: the 'frequently bought together, do not separate them' meme with a picture of Henry Brzustewicz in london knights gear + Jared Woolley in a kings jersey in his post-draft interview
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hello, if you're reading this here are some other links and tidbits for your viewing pleasure
LA Kings 2024-25 post game win helmet photos (tiktok link)
lore to the kings x lando norris helmet (note: after the la fires they did switch to a firefighter helmet for home wins)
qb + darcy kissies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
qb + laffy hugs 1, 2, 3
blinkie by @laffyparty (link)
okay, i straight up forgot to make this slide but the kings have a youth movement that is characterised by players drafted in 2018 and younger, who have trouble getting ice time due to coach jim hiller not trusting them even though they have proven themselves many times people this renaissance include:
quinton byfield
alex turcotte
alex laferriere
brandt clarke
akil thomas
samuel helenius
andre lee (here is my youth renaissance primer from last season that has more on adree lee)
ex-member; jordan spence who was traded to the sens this off season
and honorary member; warren foegele. he's just always kinda there
how to start following the team
the teams social medias
tiktok
La kings media homepage
la kings daily, this is a fan run account that updates on kings games, roster moves and all that jazz (instagram, twitter)
zach dooley, he follows the kings and reports on them (twitter)
la kings podcast
note: if you would like to start liveblogging kings games the tag is lak lb
