Saturday night Jake Muzzin played over 16 minutes against the Islanders, the most ice time he’s seen so far in his brief 10-game career in the NHL. He’s expected to have some increased responsibilities on the blue line over the next few weeks while the Kings wait for Willie Mitchell to heal up. Yet, that’s […]
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Two Minutes in the Box… with Wayne Simmonds
Whenever trade rumors involving the LA Kings come up lately, one of the first names mentioned is Wayne Simmonds. And why not? Teams love players like Wayne. He’s young, physical, very coachable and continues to improve each season. Two years ago he burst onto the scene – forcing his way onto the Kings according to […]
Camping Guide 2010 – Interview with Jordan Nolan
Some players have a very linear path to the NHL. They play for one junior team, get drafted, make a brief stop with that team’s AHL affiliate and then eventually make their NHL debut. Jordan Nolan isn’t one of those players. His story reads more like the tough luck, work extremely hard for everything he’s […]
Interview with Dave Torrie, GM of the Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver…are come to mind when thinking of cities in Canada. Sault St. Marie isn’t one of them. Located about six hours from the hockey hotbed of London, Ontario, the OHL Arena Guide notes “For a city as isolated as Sault Ste. Marie, visiting fans are a seldom-seen rarity.” However, it hasn’t stopped the […]
OHL GM Dave Torrie speaks out on Kings prospects
If you like GMs that aren’t afraid to speak their mind, leaders like Dean Lombardi and Brian Burke, then you’ll probably love Dave Torrie. For the last seven years he’s been at the helm of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. Although he could be described as an Ontario, Canadian hockey lifer, his ties to […]