The 2019 NHL Rookie Faceoff kicked off at a new venue yesterday, as the Ducks welcomed five other teams to the brand spanking new Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena in Irvine. Unfortunately, the Ducks were not welcoming hosts, as the Kings took a bit…

Our seventh annual Top 25 Under 25 countdown has begun! The rankings were determined by a combination of reader voting and our staff’s own voting. We then combined the reader rankings and the staff rankings to determine the top 25. To be eligible for…

Our seventh annual Top 25 Under 25 countdown has begun! The rankings were determined by a combination of reader voting and our staff’s own voting. We then combined the reader rankings and the staff rankings to determine the top 25. To be eligible for…

Front Page Choosing a Western Conference team to root for in the playoffs feels blasphemous, but we’re going to help you pick one anyway. Yesterday, we presented our quick and easy guide to selecting an Eastern Conference team to temporarily cheer…

Our seventh annual Top 25 Under 25 countdown has begun! The rankings were determined by a combination of reader voting and our staff’s own voting. We then combined the reader rankings and the staff rankings to determine the top 25. To be eligible for…

Front Page Want to be a temporary fan of a team? We’re here to help you pick one. The Los Angeles Kings have another long summer ahead of them, and while that means that the players and front office have time to sit back and reflect on the season,…

Okay, this one stings. When Justin Williams departed for Washington after the 2014-15 season, it was sad, but for a free agent whose family played a huge part in his decision to move back east, we understood the motives. When Tanner Pearson was…

Front Page Wanna feel optimistic about the Todd McLellan hire? Oddly enough, looking at his time in Edmonton might help. (NOTE: This article, the second of two focusing on Todd McLellan’s past head coaching stints, will closely follow the format of…

In the aftermath of the Kings’ coaching shakeup, the JFTC staff weighs in on whether it was the right call, their thoughts and feelings on Willie Desjardins (and Marco Sturm), and more. Please note these answers were compiled before the Chicago…

John Stevens was fired. Willie Desjardins was hired. And because it’s the NHL, you shouldn’t be surprised that the guy who was hired once got fired himself. We don’t necessarily know how long Stevens will be unemployed, or whether he’ll get another…

Our annual Top 25 Under 25 countdown has begun! The rankings were determined by a combination of reader voting and our staff’s own voting. We then combined the reader rankings (50%) and the staff rankings (50%) to determine the top 25. To be eligible…

Hi, readers. I’m Eric. I’ve been the managing editor at Jewels from the Crown for a few years now. I’m writing this post to make an important announcement: I’m not leaving Jewels from the Crown. I know, I know. This is very dramatic. Take a minute to…

Our annual Top 25 Under 25 countdown has begun! The rankings were determined by a combination of reader voting and our staff’s own voting. We then combined the reader rankings (50%) and the staff rankings (50%) to determine the top 25. To be eligible…

Our annual Top 25 Under 25 countdown has begun! The rankings were determined by a combination of reader voting and our staff’s own voting. We then combined the reader rankings (50%) and the staff rankings (50%) to determine the top 25. To be eligible…

When rumblings of an impending deal for Drew Doughty got louder, the JFTC staff put their heads together and decided to play GM for a day. While the Kings and Doughty were in the midst of announcing an eight-year, $88 million contract for the…