A few months ago prospect Derek Forbort stopped by to talk about being drafted by the Kings (first round, 2010) and adjusting to life as a freshman at the University of North Dakota. Fresh off of winning a bronze medal last week at the 2011 World Junior Championships, he’s back again. In the interview below […]
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Drew Doughty Is Odd Man Out in LA
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings each have one. So, we can’t be talking about Stanley Cups. The Chicago Blackhawks have a pair. No, this has nothing to do with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. In San Jose, they have a trio. While the Penguins have four. Yet in L.A., […]
Forbort def. Gravel via Round Two Knockout
For all the talk surrounding the importance of drafting junior hockey players, outside of Drew Doughty, every other defenseman currently on the Kings roster is a former college hockey player – Jack Johnson (Michigan), Peter Harrold and Rob Scuderi (Boston College), Davis Drewiske (Wisconsin), Willie Mitchell (Clarkson University), Alec Martinez (Miami-Ohio) and Matt Greene (North […]
Forbort vs Gravel – Round One Results
While it isn’t uncommon for two Kings prospects to play each other in junior hockey, it doesn’t happen nearly as often at the NCAA level. Yet, with the Kings loading up on former college hockey players right now, especially on defense – Matt Greene, Rob Scuderi, Jack Johnson, Peter Harrold, Davis Drewiske, etc. – it […]
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 […]