My LAKings.com feature this week takes a look at Jonathan Quick, who has helped the Kings back to the playoffs. The conventional wisdom last season was that Quick wore down late in the season because of overuse. Goalie coach Bill Ranford disagrees. For more on that, and Quick’s thoughts on what he learned from last [...]
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Evening reading
Following the theme of the week, my LAKings.com feature examines the increased role and opportunities for two players in particular — Michal Handzus and Trevor Lewis — on the heels of Anze Kopitar’s season-ending injury. Thanks for reading… Injuries create opportunities for Kings centers Also, for your viewing entertainment, Terry Murray is scheduled to be [...]
Afternoon reading: Kopitar for Selke?
Should Anze Kopitar get some consideration for the Selke Trophy? My LAKings.com feature for this week takes a look at Kopitar’s defensive improvement since he joined the NHL. Thanks for reading… Kopitar earning Selke consideration
Bob Pulford `Legends Night’ feature
The Kings’ third “Legends Night” will take place Saturday night, with former player and coach Bob Pulford honored in a pregame ceremony. Pulford won four Stanley Cups with Toronto, then ended his Hall of Fame playing career by playing two seasons (1970-72) with the Kings. After retiring, Pulford immediately took over as coach of the [...]
Evening reading: Willie Mitchell feature
My LAKings.com feature this week takes a look at Willie Mitchell. At a time when concussions, and illegal hits, are a predominant topic in the NHL, Mitchell shares his thoughts about his recovery from last season’s serious concussions and the fears that he sometimes still has on the ice, as well as the concerns of [...]
Kings to honor Bob Berry
Briefly looking ahead to tomorrow, the Kings will host Minnesota in the second of their three “Legends Night” games, in which they will wear the purple-and-gold jerseys. Thursday’s pregame honoree will be former Kings forward and coach Bob Berry, who played for the Kings from 1970-77 and coached them from 1978-81. Berry recently took some [...]
Afternoon reading: no goalie rivalry
My LAKings.com feature for this week takes a look at goalies Jonathan Quick (left) and Jonathan Bernier (right), focusing on the lack of internal rivalry among the two young goalies. Thanks for reading… No rivalry in net
Afternoon reading: Loktionov feature
The road trip is underway, here in cold Pittsburgh. My LAKings.com feature for this week is on Andrei Loktionov, whose road to the NHL has had some bumps, both at the rink and away from it. If you’re so inclined, please give it a read! Loktionov’s struggles mostly off the ice
Afternoon reading: Kopitar an All-Star
Anze Kopitar will learn his short-term fate this afternoon. Will he be a member of Team Lidstrom or Team Staal? The NHL will hold its All-Star “draft” tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. Pacific time on Versus — [correction: initially-posted information was for a mock draft...] — and that will kick off Kopitar’s second All-Star experience. Kopitar, [...]
Afternoon reading: Sturm feature
Marco Sturm made his Kings debut last night, and was credited with one shot on goal and one hit in 11 minutes, 42 seconds, of ice time (all of which was at even strength). Want to learn more about Sturm? He’s the subject of my LAKings.com feature for this week, which takes a look at [...]
It’s a tough job…
My LAKings.com feature for this week takes a look at the dirty job of shot blocking in the NHL. There’s little glory in shot blocking, yet it’s an important part of team success. How do they do it? Why do they do it? Here’s a look, and thanks for reading… Mentality key in getting Greene [...]
