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 […]
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Throwback Thursday: Interview with Brian Kilrea, Original LA King
Ottawa is a long way from Los Angeles. Yet, the older you get, the more you realize the world we live in is actually a rather small place. The hockey world is even smaller. On October 14, 1967 Brian Kilrea was one of about two dozen players that made up the inaugural L.A. Kings roster. […]
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 […]
Tuesday’s 10 Tidbits – Turning the Page
At what point is last season really over? Was it when the Kings were eliminated from the playoffs? Was it draft weekend, with it’s heavy emphasis on the future? Was it July 1st, when the free agency window opened? Perhaps, it’s when training camp finally opens in a few weeks. If the truth is somewhere […]
Two Minutes in the Box with… Bobby Ryan
They say that retail is in the details. And while it might not have the same ring to it, hockey is in the numbers. Take number nine for example, it’s one of the most famous digits in hockey. Gordie Howe wore it. So did Rocket Richard and Bobby Hull. More recently, Mike Modano built a […]