With the first preseason game now in the books for the Kings, we have an early leader for this year’s Eddie Joyal Award. Although both of the predicted winners, Brad Richardson and Michal Handzus (listed at 2-1 favorites), each scored a goal in the Kings victory over the Avs, it was two players completely off the […]
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The 2nd Annual Eddie Joyal Award
During the offseason we’ve brought you many interviews with players from throughout Kings history – guys like Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne, Brian Kilrea (scored the first ever goal in team history) and Noah Clarke (first Southern California born player to score a goal with the team). Today, we take another look at a guy […]
Camping Guide 2010 – Interview w/ Thomas Hickey
A little more than four years ago two former NoCal sports executives headed south to take over a pair of struggling Los Angeles franchises. Ned Colletti has since rebuilt the Dodgers into a team with a strong core and plenty of prospects. Ironically, they’ve been known for decades as a pitching-first franchise – today, it’s […]
Camping Guide 2010 – Interview w/ Jordan Weal
On June 27, 2009 the experiment ended. Six years earlier, the Kings had used the second of two first round picks they received in a deal with Colorado (for Rob Blake) to select 6’7″ Brian Boyle. On that day he was jettisoned to the New York Rangers for a third round pick in the 2010 NHL […]
Camping Guide 2010 – Interview with Brandon Kozun
Too small. Too short. Not big enough. Listed at 5′ 8″, Brandon Kozun has heard it all before. Yet, it hasn’t stopped the 20-year old right winger from putting together an impressive hockey resume. He’s coming off back to back 100+ point seasons for the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. Last year he led all […]