Dave Thorpe

Former newspaper scribe. Sports writer. Song and Dance Man.

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Kings' 5 Best Goalie Tandems

July 31st, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings have had game-changing goalkeepers in the team’s history, including Rogie Vachon, Kelly Hrudey and Jonathan Quick. But who came closest to mastering the dubious act of becoming a great backup netminder? Who played the meanest second fiddle and complemented an exceptional No. 1 goaltender? What Kings goalie...

Dionne was the Greatest King

August 21st, 2019 It was 1979, I was an 8-year-old kid attending my first Los Angeles Kings game at the Fabulous Forum. When I saw Marcel Dionne standing on the ice with his teammates during warm-ups, I didn’t think he was an actual player. He was short and stocky and I had not seen him skate yet. He looked tiny beside Jerry Korab. My older...

Kings’ Goaltending Situation Quickly Changing

August 5th, 2019 So much for the Los Angeles Kings depends on a healthy, happy Jonathan Quick. If his health issues are not a thing of the past, the Kings appear equipped to handle the fallout. With Matt Millar joining Bill Ranford as the organization's goaltending gurus who have a history of making goalies better, and with Jack Campbell and Cal...