There certainly hasn’t been a World Juniors tournament this competitive in quite some time. Coming into the annual New Year’s Eve finale of round robin games, both Pool A and B standings are wide open. Traditional powerhouses like Canada and the U.S. are in a dogfight after losing earlier games to Czechia and Slovakia, respectively. […]
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INTERVIEW: Cal Petersen on His Past, Present, and Future
Sometimes, the elephant in the room has to be dealt with; it needs to be talked about. Goaltender Cal Petersen hasn’t had the best of seasons, and his inconsistent play even goes back to last year. It’s all part of a larger story that’s been written about and talked about for quite some time — […]
Thoughts on Kings Placing Goaltender Cal Petersen on Waivers
Wednesday morning, the Kings were scheduled to practice at 11am. A few minutes before players were set to take the ice, an email was sent to media members reading – “The LA Kings have cancelled the on-ice portion of their practice this morning and will hold an off-ice workout. … The team will return to […]
Upcoming Plan for Kings Rookie D-man Brandt Clarke
Now what? That’s the obvious question surrounding Kings rookie Brandt Clarke. Saturday night in Ontario, the 19-year-old defenseman finished up his two-week conditioning assignment. He’s not eligible to stay with the Ontario Reign, so it’s either back to the OHL or stay in LA with the Kings for the balance of the season. Not so […]
One Game Left: Clarke Talks Greene, O’Donnell, and Ontario Reign Experience
Saturday evening will bring a close to the latest chapter of Brandt Clarke’s life. Over the past two-plus seasons, he’s suited up in games for Nove Zamky Mikron in Slovakia, Team Canada, the OHL’s Barrie Colts, and the LA Kings. More recently, he was assigned to the Ontario Reign for a two-week conditioning assignment. Given […]