Thursday, April 9, 2015

04/09 PEGGY TROTT, INN AT LAGUNA BEACH, DARYL EVANS, THE LA KINGS, THE KINGS’ ANNUAL TASTE OF THE SOUTH BAY

PEGGY TROTT – GENERAL MANAGER, INN AT LAGUNA BEACH

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DARYL EVANS – HOCKEY GREAT & RADIO COLOR COMMENTATOR FOR THE LA KINGS – TALKING ABOUT THE KINGS’ ANNUAL TASTE OF THE SOUTH BAY EVENT THIS WEEKEND

WHO:             Los Angeles Kings
WHAT:          Taste of the South Bay
WHEN:          Saturday 4/11/15
 WHERE:       Manhattan Country Club
The Kings’ annual Taste of the South Bay event – presented by Hush Hush Hair Salon – takes place this Saturday at Manhattan Country Club beginning at 6 p.m.

Tickets are currently available for purchase at LAKings.com/taste and all proceeds from the event benefit the Kings Care Foundation.  This year’s event will also feature a special acoustic set by Bush.

More than 20 local restaurants will be participating in this the seventh edition of our Taste of the South Bay event, which is proudly supported by South Bay Residential.  The featured restaurants are: Abigaile, Brewco, Cake Bakeshop, Coni’seafood, Darren's , Dia de Campo, DOMA Kitchen, El Gringo, Fantastic Cappuccino, Fresh Brothers, Fritto Misto, Little Sister, Manhattan Country Club, Patiné , Paul Martin's American Grill, Pitfire Artisan Pizza, Rock'N Fish, Salt Creek Grille, Steak and Whisky, The Strand House and Tin Roof Bistro.

ABOUT DARYL:
In his 16th season as the Kings Radio Color Commentator, Daryl Evans and veteran Play-By-Play Announcer Nick Nickson are heard on all club radio broadcasts on flagship station TalkRadio 790 and along the Kings Radio Network.

A member of the Kings as a player from 1981-85, Evans scored one of the franchise’s most memorable goals in a game forever remembered as the “Miracle on Manchester.” Facing the heavily-favored Edmonton Oilers in the best-of-five first round of the 1982 playoffs, the Kings pulled off two huge upsets – one, in winning the series three games to two; and two, winning Game 3 of the series.

Down 5-0 in the third period of that game on April 10, 1982, the Kings steadily chipped away at Edmonton’s lead and tied the game with five seconds left in regulation. At 2:35 of the extra period, Evans, then a rookie, sent a shot over Grant Fuhr’s shoulder to seal an improbable end to an incredible game. Evans went on to lead the Kings in playoff scoring with 13 points (5-8=13) in 1982.

The past eight seasons, Evans has spearheaded a charitable giving program in which he has donated $100 for every Kings power play goal scored (for a total of $49,600) in both the regular season and the playoffs. The proceeds the first three years went to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California while the proceeds from the past five seasons went to the American Heart Association (he is also on the Board of Directors with that group).

During the 1998-99 season, Evans worked alongside Nickson as a back-up commentator. Prior to his full-time radio role, Evans served as the Director of Premium Seating Sales for STAPLES Center, where he was responsible for sales of luxury suites, premier seats and the premier club. Prior to taking the position at STAPLES Center, Evans managed at Martin Cadillac in West Los Angeles from 1992-99 where he reached Master Manager status seven straight years. Along with his role on the radio, Evans is also an executive with the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, formerly serving as the facility’s General Manager, and he sits on the Board for the Kings Alumni Association.

Originally selected by the Kings in the ninth-round (178th overall) of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, the left wing recorded 52 points (22-30=52) in 113 career NHL games with the Kings, Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs. Also, in 11 career playoff games, Evans, 53 (1/12/61), registered 13 points (all of those 13 points came with the Kings during the 1982 playoffs).

In addition, Evans coached the UCLA Bruins club hockey team in the Pac-8 League for two seasons (1997-99). They won the Pac-8 Championship in 1998-99 and also went to the National Championships in Utah in 1999, where they were eliminated. Evans was also named the Pac-8 Coach of the Year both years.

Evans, additionally, continues to serve as a Power Skating Consultant for the Kings, having started those duties in 2007; he works as a TV Analyst (pre-game, post-game and intermissions) for Kings games on FOX Sports West; and he annually contributes to Kings Vision (LAKings.com).

A native of Toronto, Daryl resides in Redondo Beach, and he has two children: DJ and Danielle.

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