Later tonight, Zdeno Chara will become the 11th player to suit up for his 1,000th NHL game while wearing a Bruins jersey. Although he was drafted by the Islanders and played 231 games with the club, followed by another 299 as a member of the Ottawa Senators, last season cemented his legacy in Boston. Images […]
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Bruins at Kings preview with Tyler Seguin
On June 24, 2010 a small group of teenage boys stepped onto the ice at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, CA. Like many of the kids who play there on a regular basis, Tyler Seguin was still unsure of what his future held. However, things were about to radically change. The NHL Draft was […]
Interview with Jonathan Quick’s replacement in net
When the Kings returned to their practice facility on Monday after nearly a week long break there was a stranger sitting in Jonathan Quick‘s stall. Perhaps even more confusing to some, he was putting on goalie equipment. Salvatore Tecci had been at the rink since noon, hours before practice was set to start. As the […]
Marco Sturm happy to move on from the lows of LA
When you’ve played over 900 games in the NHL, a 17-game stint with a team isn’t exactly something that’s going to stick out in your mind. Still, returning to LA tonight with the Florida Panthers to face his former team – and we use that term rather loosely here – stirs up a few emotions […]
LA Kings prospects on TV later this afternoon
Shore and Forbort at Kings camp (photo: C. Ikiri) There’s no denying the growing impact of U.S. college hockey on the NHL. And the LA Kings have been ahead of the curve in recent years, with a plethora of former student athletes on their roster. Heck, on defense Drew Doughty is the odd man out, as […]