Darryl Sutter answered questions over the fundamentals of shot blocking after practice on Friday, and for a good cause: Los Angeles opponents are doing an awfully good job at it. Partly due to the absence of Matt Greene and Willie Mitchell, the Kings have been out-blocked in every game this season. Earlier this week, Vancouver [...]
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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 [...]
