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Nick Vazquez

Nick Vazquez covers the LA Kings for The Hockey Writers. He has been a hockey fan for his entire life, and playing the game since age 6. He loves watching and analyzing the game in different ways, and exploring the great stories from different players, teams and fans.

Kings’ Dustin Brown Deserving of Jersey Retirement and Statue

Nick Vazquez | February 11, 2023

The Los Angeles Kings had three first-round picks in the 2003 Entry Draft. This first round is famous for producing some of the best players of this era in the…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

3 Takeaways From Kings’ Play in January

Nick Vazquez | February 8, 2023

January can be a month in the NHL where the teams really define their place in the league. The best teams will start to separate from the rest of the…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings’ Kevin Fiala Trade Is Paying Off

Nick Vazquez | February 1, 2023

In the 2021-22 season, the Los Angeles Kings made a big step toward being contenders again. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2018 and won a playoff…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

3 Kings’ Trade Deadline Targets

Nick Vazquez | January 25, 2023

The Los Angeles Kings have established themselves as playoff contenders in the Pacific Division, at the very least. They currently occupy the final playoff spot in the division but will…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, Trade Deadline

Kings’ Byfield Needs to Produce in New Role

Nick Vazquez | January 13, 2023

It’s been a stop-start beginning to a career for Quinton Byfield. The Los Angeles Kings selected him second overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, and big things were expected of…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings’ Moore Earns New Contract With Strong Two-Way Play

Nick Vazquez | December 24, 2022

Trevor Moore was a pending unrestricted free agent heading into next summer, but the Los Angeles Kings made their intentions clear that they wanted him on board. He signed a…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

4 Takeaways From Kings’ Up & Down December Road Trip

Nick Vazquez | December 15, 2022

The Los Angeles Kings are five games into a six-game road trip, with a 2-2-1 record in those games, but that definitely doesn’t tell the whole story. They’ve been all…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings in a Dilemma After Placing Cal Petersen on Waivers

Nick Vazquez | December 7, 2022

After a 9-8 debacle against the Seattle Kraken on Nov. 29, the Los Angeles Kings placed goaltender Calvin Petersen on waivers the following day. Petersen didn’t start the game but…

Categories Kings Goaltending

Kings’ Kempe Failing to Match Last Season’s Production

Nick Vazquez | November 29, 2022

This edition of the Los Angeles Kings will never be confused with the most dynamic offensive team. They lack the firepower upfront of the best teams in the league. They…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings’ Gabe Vilardi Providing Scoring Depth in Breakout Season

Nick Vazquez | November 18, 2022

Gabe Vilardi was the Los Angeles Kings’ first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, 11th overall. He immediately became one of the organization’s best prospects after the cupboard was barren…

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Kings’ Lemieux Playing Well Despite Penalty Problems

Nick Vazquez | November 9, 2022

The Los Angeles Kings acquired Brendan Lemieux in a trade with the New York Rangers in March 2021. Many hockey fans will be familiar with Lemieux’s dad, Claude, after his…

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Kings’ Strong Play Being Cancelled Out by Lackluster Goaltending

Nick Vazquez | November 2, 2022

The calling card of this era of Los Angeles Kings hockey has been stellar defensive play. In their Stanley Cup years of 2012 and 2014, they were second and first…

Categories Los Angeles Kings
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