Adding a ‘Y’ or ‘IE’ to the end of a player’s name doesn’t make it a nickname. That’s just more like shorthand. Occasionally, you get the ‘ER’ on the end. That’s still not a nickname. And for all the Deans and Dans, no – extending the name with an ‘O’ doesn’t count either. Then, every […]
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10 Tidbits on Mattias Norstrom
He never won the Stanley Cup. He only scored 14 goals with the team. He made a single appearance in the NHL All-Star Game. And there are very few, if any, truly defining moments from his 11 years in Los Angeles. Yet, Mattias Norstrom will forever be remembered as the Captain of the Kings. He’s […]
Future Fridays – Interview w/ Derek Forbort
When you’re drafting an 18-year old kid it’s a gamble, regardless of the round. However, when he’s 6-foot-5, plays defense, has an off the charts hockey IQ, has already won a gold medal with Team USA and was recruited to a college hockey program that’s won seven national titles …well, the odds are slightly in […]
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. […]
NHL Summer School with Ambroz and Nieto
When Brendan Shanahan was first hired as the NHL’s new VP of Hockey and Business Development last December, many wondered exactly what his role would be. Sure, he was a three-time Stanley Cup champion and an Olympic Gold Medal winner. But, just how did the league plan on utilizing him in this new capacity? If […]