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Walter McLaughlin

Walter McLaughlin is a Los Angeles Kings correspondent for The Hockey Writers. He is an avid sports fan, having followed the Kings since living in L.A. in the mid-1970's, as well as suffering through Seattle sports teams' general futility. He has a Bachelor's degree in Finance and has worked in community banking for over 25 years, specializing in SBA loans. He is married and has two daughters.

San Jose’s Second-Half Center of Attention: Jumbo Joe

Walter McLaughlin | February 8, 2012

It would be like trying to flog a dead horse — John Bright You miss 100% of the shots you never take — Wayne Gretzky To paraphrase Frasier on Cheers…

Categories Humor, Player Profiles, San Jose Sharks

Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski and Torrey Mitchell: San Jose’s New ‘G.I. Joes’

Walter McLaughlin | December 18, 2011

It’s a popular misconception that NHL head coaches spend the majority of their time diagramming and implementing X’s and O’s.  In actuality, they are mad scientists, performing chemistry experiments in…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Pacific Division Anything But Pacified

Walter McLaughlin | December 11, 2011

On paper, this was to be one of the strongest, most competitive divisions in the NHL this year.  It’s a good thing “paper” is now a euphemism for pixels, as…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks

Vlasic Represents an Interesting Pickle for Sharks

Walter McLaughlin | November 22, 2011

That’s one crunchy pickle™! In the Silicon Valley, Vlasic means much more than cucumbers soaking in a brine of distilled vinegar and corn syrup.  It’s also the last name of…

Categories Player Profiles, San Jose Sharks

Simon Gagne Just What the Doctor Ordered in L.A.

Walter McLaughlin | November 13, 2011

Mention the name Ilya Kovalchuk within earshot of a Los Angeles Kings fan and get ready to run for cover.  More likely (since it’s L.A., after all), an icy stare…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, Player Profiles

Joe Thornton’s Offense Becoming Jumbo-Sized

Walter McLaughlin | November 8, 2011

Maybe Joe Thornton reads The Hockey Writers. On August 9th, I wrote an article entitled “Joey the Kid Needs Six Shooter to Tame the Wild, Wild West”.  The piece postulated…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, Player Profiles, San Jose Sharks

Nostradamus Redux: Sharks Embark on League-Best Five Game Winning Streak

Walter McLaughlin | October 30, 2011

Turning the wrong direction from Husky Stadium toward our hotel last night and adding more than two miles to our walk made the phrase “Dad’s always right” ring particularly hollow…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Five Reasons the Sharks Have Started Slowly — and Five Reasons Not to Worry About It

Walter McLaughlin | October 21, 2011

It is way too early for this article. Only in Columbus are they about ready to jump off the Main Street Bridge and into the Scioto River due to their…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Top 10 Lists

Hiller, Macenauer and Parros’ Mustache Top Sharks, 1-0

Walter McLaughlin | October 15, 2011

Something that quacks, waddles and eats bugs for breakfast isn’t typically considered more physical than a ferocious animal that devours said creature for its breakfast.  And yet, on Friday night…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks

October Road: Early Schedule to Test Sharks’ Mettle

Walter McLaughlin | September 28, 2011

  Well I’m-a goin’ back down maybe one more time Deep down home, October road And I might like to see that little friend of mine That I left behind…

Categories Previews and Predictions, San Jose Sharks

Los Angeles Kings Resurrect Gretzky-Era Uniforms

Walter McLaughlin | September 4, 2011

The Los Angeles Kings are so intent upon returning to the Finals for the first time since the Gretzky era, they’ve decided to bring him back — at least in…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Battle Royale: the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings Jockey for Pacific Supremacy

Walter McLaughlin | August 21, 2011

“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” — Thomas Jefferson. One team has ruled the roost four consecutive years, missing a fifth (despite…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks
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