Posts About "Jack Campbell"
Quick Injury Masks Kings' Bigger Issue
October 13th, 2018 A collective sense of despair fell harshly upon Southern California on Saturday afternoon, as superstar goalie Jonathan Quick sustained a lower body injury in practice. Quick will be sidelined indefinitely, with no set timetable for his return. The 12-year veteran is coming off a stellar 2017-18 season in which he posted a...
Kings-in-Waiting: Matthew Villalta
March 5th, 2018 In this inaugural edition of "Kings-in-Waiting", where I look at Los Angeles Kings prospects honing their craft in juniors or abroad, I focus my attention on goaltending prospect Matthew Villalta. The 18-year-old was taken with the Kings' third-round selection, 72nd overall, in the 2017 NHL draft. Villalta's Story The netminder was...
Be Afraid of the Los Angeles Kings
March 1st, 2018 Sure, the rumored Max Pacioretty trade did not materialize. No, the Los Angeles Kings were not able to secure the services of Evander Kane. Yes, the Kings have the third-oldest team in the NHL (28.3 years). Indeed, they have a net new bench boss and general manager combination. Given this confluence of factors, one would forecast the...
Who Won the Windsor/SSM 2011 Jack Campbell Trade?
September 20th, 2016 A historic OHL trade that saw the Windsor Spitfires trade goaltender Jack Campbell to Sault Ste Marie is still paying off for one team. Drafted in the sixth-round of the 2008 OHL Priority Draft by the Spitfires, Campbell was known as an elite young goaltender with a winning resume. He had committed to the US Development Program for...
Los Angeles Kings Sign Nic Dowd and Jack Campbell
July 13th, 2016 The Los Angeles Kings have signed 26-year-old forward Nic Dowd and recently acquired goaltender Jack Campbell to two-year contracts, the team announced. Dowd's deal carries an AAV of $640,000, according to...
Facing Off: Difficult Decisions Ahead for Dallas
May 16th, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit, not always with a serious tone. We’re keeping this column light, so keep that in mind when...