Defense wins championships…and you can’t teach size. Two truisms in sports that are rarely proven wrong. In this prospect profile we introduce you to a Brandon Archibald – a 6’4″ American born defenseman who plays junior hockey with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Currently ranked 64th by NHL Central Scouting, he hopes to someday parlay his size and skill into […]
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Draft 2010: Interview with Ivan Telegin
The LA Kings know all about having a Russian forward on the team. For seven seasons now Alexander Frolov has been a key component in the rebuilding of the team. It’s also the only NHL team he’s ever known. Ironically, less than a week before he prepares to possibly depart the team via free agency, […]
DRAFT 2010: Interiew with Taylor Aronson
It only seems appropriate that the draft be held in Los Angeles this year. While the NHL’s signature event is usually reserved for cities in the northeast, the league has spent the better part of two decades tyring to establish a strong footprint in the southwest. It seems to be working – with kids from Arizona, Texas and […]
DRAFT2010: Interview with agent Kyle Dubas
Question: What do Kings prospects Jonathan Bernier, Kyle Clifford and Andrew Campbell all have in common? Besides being drafted by Dean Lombardi! Answer: They’re all represented by Uptown Sports Management, Inc…and one of their primary points of contact is agent Kyle Dubas. There is so much more to the draft than just the players being […]
NHL DRAFT 2010: Interview with prospect Charlie Coyle
Every young player selected in this year’s NHL Draft will have his own story to tell. In this prospect profile we get to know somebody who could be tailor made for the Los Angeles Kings in the first round. Charlie Coyle is ranked 24th by NHL Central Scouting. However, Charlie Coyle may not make it that far down the board, […]