Mitch Michals
@https://twitter.com/Moneymitchm21
Just a hockey loving American. I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Saint Louis University where I skated for the Billikens. From 2013-14 I covered the St. Louis Blues for ESPN Radio St. Louis. I currently work in sports video production in Los Angeles, and will always show solidarity for stay-at-home defenseman.
Author's Posts
The NHL/College Football Coach Matching Game
September 10th, 2016 Congratulations fellow sports fans, we’ve made it through another summer slumber. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the subtle nuances of baseball and Alex Rodriguez’ fall from grace as much as the next guy, but the real sports busy season is upon us. College football has returned, the first NFL Sunday is up next, followed by the...
Will L.A.’s Defense Bounce Back in 2016-17?
August 18th, 2016 There was much to be desired on the Kings’ blue line a season ago. A team that had great talent and equally great expectations was left standing at the first round alter, forced to watch the rest of the playoffs from the luxury of their pacific homes. The season may have ended against San Jose (the eventual Western Conference...
The Heat Is on for Tyler Toffoli's next Contract
August 6th, 2016 The Los Angeles Kings have a very interesting future in front of them. It’s not bleak by any stretch, with the flawlessly consistent Anze Kopitar donning the “C,” and the reigning Norris Trophy winner Drew Doughty destined to remain the game’s best on the blue line (sorry Ottawa). Yet there are turbulent times ahead, with the...
Datsyuk and Duncan: A Farewell to a Pair of Legends
July 16th, 2016 Nothing ages us more than the end of professional athletic careers. In a world where shelf lives are brief and flames burn out in an instant, premier sports stars are fortunate to compete longer than a single decade. There is always a newer, shinier model on the lot. And father time, as you will undoubtedly be told until you are blue in...
Filling the Lucic Void in L.A.
July 6th, 2016 Well the beginning of NHL free agency sure was a whirlwind. In the span of roughly 30 minutes, professional hockey was in a state of unadulterated chaos. Up was down. States with no personal income taxes were the equivalent of plush bungalows. And franchise cornerstone defensemen were being swapped like spare auto parts at a salvage...
The 2016 NHL Awards Column: Who Gets the Hardware in Sin City?
June 22nd, 2016 The NHL season is over, and the champagne bubbles in Pittsburgh have finally subsided. As is always the case after a sensational dose of playoff hockey, one item remains on the league’s to-do list. It’s time to take another trip to Las Vegas, and dish out this year’s NHL awards. Before we do that, let’s talk about the location...
