As Willie Mitchell prepares for his return to the Kings line-up tonight, we caught up with him for an exclusive interview. Among the topics he talks about is trying to find a positive in being out injured, tonight’s milestone game and he weighs in on young defenseman, Alec Martinez. MM: Any observations while watching the […]
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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, […]
Revisiting The Hockey News Curse
After a red hot start to the 2009-10 season Anze Kopitar was the toast of the league. People everywhere were taking notice that the 2005 first round draft pick was having a breakout year. Then, it happened. The Hockey News slapped him on the cover and poof, that was it. Instant slump. Now, before you discount […]
DIY Surgery An Option For Scott Parse?
Getting away from the Xs and Os of hockey for a minutes, we’ve stumbled onto something rather interesting. Yesterday it was announced that Kings left wing Scott Parse needed surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip. The operation will be performed Dr. Byrd (Nashville, TN) – the recognized leader in hip surgeries for […]
10 Tidbits on Scott Parse (updated)
Whenever Kings GM Dean Lombardi is speaking to a group of people, there are usually a few memorable quotes. HockeyFest in September was no exception. He got the attention of quite a few people by claiming “Scott Parse is near the top three on the team in terms of skill.” When coach Terry Murray later […]