Ryan Smyth is the eldest of the veterans on this year’s LA Kings team. So, he’s been there, done that when it comes to most things in the National Hockey League – including losing streaks. In the article below he talks leadership, preparing for the Florida Panthers and provides some thoughts on a former teammate. […]
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Two Minutes In The Box…with Brad Richardson
Brad Richardson has been up, down and all around this season for the LA Kings. He’s played top line minutes with Anze Kopitar…and been a fourth-line role player along side Kevin Westgarth. So, naturally, in the article below he covers things from all bases – talking about the team’s recent play, this week’s game preparation […]
Ponikarovsky – Reporting From The Sidelines
Alexei Ponikarovsky was brought in this summer to essentially replace Alexander Frolov on the third line. He seemed to be fitting in just nicely until he broke his finger on November 6th vs. Nashville – ironically, the same night fellow newcomer, Willie Mitchell, was injured too. In the article below, Ponikarovsky talks Florida Panthers hockey, […]
Future Fridays – Interview with NHL prospect Nick Bjugstad
On a Saturday afternoon earlier this summer, things were lining up perfectly. Almost too perfectly. Twenty one summers prior, Scott Bjugstad signed with the Kings after spending one season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. While he scored only five goals over the next three years in Los Angeles, it still allowed him entry into a very small club – […]