As we hit the home stretch of the regular season and the playoffs loom near, the debate for who is the league’s MVP is heating up. The last time a goalie took home the Hart Memorial Trophy was when Jose Theodore won during the 2001-02 season. This year, two goalies find themselves in the middle […]
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Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Radio – talking injuries, 70s line, Pacific Division
Follow @mayorNHL Here is a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio. John Hoven joins host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon for a lap around the Western Conference, where a myriad of topics were discussed – including Marian Gaborik, Anze Kopitar, Tanner Pearson, Tyler Toffoli, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, Jake Muzzin, Brayden McNabb, […]
Word Association: Kings players share thoughts on Predators
Over the weekend we posted multiple Word Association articles regarding the Vancouver Canucks. First was the usual pre-game article with several Kings players (including Dustin Brown, Alec Martinez and Justin Williams). We may have even found out more than we bargained for during that round – especially about Roberto Luonogo. Then, later in the afternoon, […]
Nashville Predators at Kings – pregame primer and contest
It’s the third game in four night for the Kings and things won’t be any easier than they have been recently. Jonathan Bernier needs his first win of the season. Drew Doughty and Dustin Penner need their first goals. Anze Kopitar needs some help. Terry Murray needs to see a sign of life from his […]
Kings – Predators Preview w/ Nashville’s Marcel Goc
Against many odds, the Nashville Predators continue to find ways to win enough games to make the playoffs year after year. Last season marked their fifth post season appearance in the last six years. Yet somehow, coach Barry Trotz, the second-longest tenured coach in the NHL behind only Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff, is repeatedly over looked […]