About John HovenJohn Hoven is a member of the of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and co-hosts Kings of the Podcast. He is also the founder and editor of MayorsManor.com, which has been named Best Sports Blog in Los Angeles by LA Weekly and Hockey Blog of the Year by Yahoo Sports. Click "ABOUT OUR TEAM" above for a full bio.
So, Bob Miller and Bernie Nicholls walk into a bar…
Thanks to the NHL lockout, the number of random hockey-related events in Southern California increased by one last week when the LA Kings offered those interested a night of stories with former player Bernie Nicholls. For a mere $50 clams, fans were invited to a night of steak and beer with Nicholls and host Bob Miller.
If you missed it, here are some of the highlights – courtesy of KingsVision…
For a look back at our exclusive Stanley Cup Final preview with Nicholls click here.
Then, he returned for a look at Game One just a few hours before the Kings and Devils took the ice – watch it here.
Finally, if you missed our recent tribute to David Courtney with special guest Bob Miller, give it a listen here.
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