• Game ONe

    By on October 4, 2009

    Well someone at the Los Angeles Kings marketing department was working overtime today as the Kings threw together a pretty big home opener celebration. It...

  • On the Way to the Game…

    By on October 3, 2009

    Well after 3 full months of having nothing to do but watch Classic Playoff Series on NHL Network (oh man, that Bruins-Whalers series was a...

  • Opening Day Top Ten

    By on October 1, 2009

    This is one of the funniest mainstream hockey media appearances I’ve seen in a long time. (The last being Dustin Brown’s performance in the Kings...

  • Boo-ake!

    By on October 1, 2009

    I find it so weird to watch Rob Blake skate for the San Jose Sharks. And now they went and made him Captain. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I’ve...

  • The Old Gray Lady

    By on September 29, 2009

    When I set out to start this blog just about a year ago, I had one goal in mind. No, it wasn’t to provide witty...

  • Whooooa!

    By on September 28, 2009

    It’s a new season at The Royal Half and this year we are going to have giveaways just like the Los Angeles Kings do! Worst....

  • Tipped Off!!!

    By on September 25, 2009

    Of all the unemployed Head Coaches, in all the NHL, in all the divisions, he comes back to mine. Today, the no-name coach of the...

  • Jamaican Me Crazy!

    By on September 24, 2009

    Well, I just returned from a 5 day trip to Jamaica where I was able to rest and relax after a long summer of working...

  • Ad Wizards

    By on September 18, 2009

    With the start of a new NHL season rapidly approaching, the ad wizards of AEG have taken to the streets to sell this product known...

  • Training Camp 09: Day One and Only

    By on September 17, 2009

    Training Camp is a lot like the “Deleted Scenes” feature of a DVD… you get excited about watching them at first… but then you realize...

  • Photo Day

    By on September 13, 2009

    It’s the first day of training camp! And what better symbolizes the start to the fresh, clean slate of an NHL season like some really...

  • Complete Bull

    By on September 11, 2009

    Sometimes I can’t stand the internet. And with Twitter and Hockey Rumor Mongering… I hate it even more. Check out this monstrosity from one of...

  • Holy Shit!!!

    By on September 9, 2009

    Training camp starts this Sunday, the 13th! In fact, Rookie camp has already started. After a long and much needed summer slumber… The Royal Half...

  • Breakout!!!

    By on August 11, 2009

    It’s been a slow off-season at The Royal Half. Sure I could be doing Season Reviews and special interest off-season stories… but I’d rather concentrate...

  • Re-Nerding The League

    By on July 26, 2009

    James over at Cycle Like the Sedins came up with a great summer idea. What if a select group of bloggers got a chance to...

  • Bum-ifer

    By on July 9, 2009

    The Los Angeles Kings are the Jennifer Aniston of the NHL. They strive for respect… and never get it. They are popular… but never really...

  • Captain Canada

    By on July 4, 2009

    Said on this here blog Sunday, March 1, 2009: “Rumors are flying left and right with the trade deadline coming up Wednesday at noon. The...

  • Free Agent Frenzy on Figueroa

    By on June 30, 2009

    Ladies and Gentlemen… the future of the Los Angeles Kings. Dean Lombardi did exactly what you want your GM to do on draft day… he...

  • Don’t Call it a Comeback

    By on June 26, 2009

    Earlier this morning, I received an email from the Los Angeles Kings with the subject heading “Be Part of the Comeback” and the email contained...

  • Guess Who’s Back. Back Again.

    By on June 24, 2009

    After a slight detour to the far east during the Los Angeles Kings ill-fated attempt at securing an 8th seed playoff spot… I have returned...