In 2007, Ryan Smyth made his Frozen Fury debut. Then with the Avs, he had a relatively quiet night, picking up two penalty minutes and posting three shots. If his inaugural performance were to be rated as a Las Vegas hotel, it would probably be something on the outskirts – like, Boulder Station. After skipping […]
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10 Tidbits on Frozen Fury 2010
The Kings travel to Las Vegas this weekend for their annual Frozen Fury extravaganza. This isn’t just any ol’ preseason game though. In fact, it’s probably unlike any other exhibition played by two NHL teams. As such, we’re kicking off five days of Frozen Fury coverage. Yes, five! Several Kings players will be stopping by […]
Camping Guide 2010 – Interview w/ Michal Handzus
The Zeus is loose. Just look at the hair. When Dean Lombardi signed Michal Handzus to a four-year free agent contract in the summer of 2007, he hoped Zeus would return to the player he was out east (where he posted back-to back 20 goal seasons for the Flyers) – not the player he was […]
OHL GM Dave Torrie speaks out on Kings prospects
If you like GMs that aren’t afraid to speak their mind, leaders like Dean Lombardi and Brian Burke, then you’ll probably love Dave Torrie. For the last seven years he’s been at the helm of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. Although he could be described as an Ontario, Canadian hockey lifer, his ties to […]
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 […]