If there are two sides to every story, the truth about Thomas Hickey probably lies somewhere in the middle. Kings GM Dean Lombardi was hired in April 2006, two months in advance of the NHL Draft that June. With his first selection as the head of the team’s table at the league’s annual ball for amateur players, Lombardi […]
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‘Look at his legs!’- Drew Doughty on Wayne Simmonds
Earlier this summer we brought you a few stories about Drew Doughty’s charity softball tournament. Among those in attendance were Anaheim’s Corey Perry and Doughty’s former roommate, Wayne Simmonds. Now, here’s a little behind the scenes footage, where they definitely saved the best for last… In other Simmonds related news, he’s headed overseas with childhood […]
Drew Doughty picking up assists off the ice as well
Over the past 13 months, Drew Doughty‘s life has been a roller coaster ride of peaks and valleys. Everything from his best friend and roommate being traded to starting the season without a contract and culminating with his first Stanley Cup. While most of those events surrounded ‘Doughty the hockey player,’ he’s now back home […]
Ian Laperriere on Wayne Simmonds and hurt feelings
In pro wrestling terms it was a classic heel turn. The babyface (good guy) loved by millions, says something ever so casual – yet instantly turns off his longtime admirers. This one is going to be pretty simple to follow… And with those few little sentences, Wayne Simmonds turned from a guy who was universally […]
LA players on Simmonds, Flyers, possible scrap for Clifford
Will Simmonds fight Clifford? (photo: C. Ikiri) There’s no denying Wayne Simmonds was a fan favorite in Los Angeles. Almost from the moment he made the Kings as an 20-year old forward out of the Ontario Hockey League, people loved his hustle. Simmonds went on to play 240 games and score 39 goals with the […]