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A Killer goodbye (photo by: TotalPhoto.ca)
In October 1967, Brian Kilrea scored the first goal in Los Angeles Kings history.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003.
Make no mistake about it though, it had nothing to do with his time in the NHL, where he played a grand total of 26 games and [...]
Corey Perry and Mike Richards
Now, that may not be the best title for an article, but it will all make sense in just a few minutes…
Back in December, readers of MayorsManor voted Anaheim’s Corey Perry as their least favorite NHL player, among guys still in the league.
Perry certainly didn’t do anything to quell those feelings [...]
Earlier today we posted comments from Kings coach Terry Murray regarding the leadership styles of Dustin Brown, Mike Richards and Simon Gagne.
Now, Richards is back to weigh in with some thoughts on the whole subject…
While other guys may have the letters on their jersey, how long will it take you to establish a leadership role [...]
Tyler Toffoli (Hockey Canada)
WHL scoring champion Linden Vey had 116 points for the Medicine Hat Tigers last season, more than any other player in major-junior hockey.
Tyler Toffoli netted 57 goals for the OHL’s Ottawa 67′s last season, more than any other player in major-junior hockey.
Both players participated in Team Canada’s World Junior evaluation camp last [...]
Jeff Brown and Martin Jones (photo: C. Spatz)
For every Tyler Toffoli at the Kings recent Development camp you had a Rob Mignardi. For every Jake Muzzin there was an Alex Roach. And for every Martin Jones there was some European goalie who had everybody asking ‘How do you spell his name?’
The point being – camp rosters [...]
Linden Vey at Kings camp (photo: C. Ikiri)
Linden Vey was drafted by the Kings in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, coming off a season in which he scored 24 goals and 48 assists for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL.
There’s nothing wrong with those numbers. They just don’t scream [...]
Friedmann, Team Canada
Of the 35 kids participating in the Kings annual Development Camp, only one player – David Friedmann – still calls the OJHL home. It’s a junior-A hockey league, one step below the more well known major-junior leagues, like the OHL and WHL.
Back in the day, reigning NHL Rookie of the Year, Jeff [...]
Forbort, Dowd, Kaunisto via @RayK71
Tweet, tweet!
I know, I know – you prefer facebook.
For everybody else out there who likes to follow the action and conversations that take place in no more than 140-character sound bites, good news…
Of the 35 guys scheduled to attend this year’s Development Camp, many of them are on twitter. And several [...]
LA Kings prospect Andy Andreoff pushing for Manchester?
Andreoff at Kings DevCamp (photo: K. Spatz)
Kings GM Dean Lombardi had a bit of a reputation for loving guys from the WHL just a few years ago. Yet, the tide has turned.
Most recently, he’s been stocking up on American-born players and more specifically, U.S. college players.
Then there’s the OHL factor. Three of the team’s prospects [...]