Posts About "Rogie Vachon"
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 8
September 8th, 2020 One of the legends of the National Hockey League announced his retirement on this date, but he wasn’t able to stay off the ice very long. This date also saw two Hockey Hall of Fame inductions ceremonies and a memorable postgame speech after a tough international loss. Mr. Hockey Retires….For the First Time Gordie Howe...
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 8
August 8th, 2020 Aug. 8 is a bittersweet day in National Hockey League history as hockey world lost one of its greatest players on this date. There were also a pair of Hall of Famers born, including a legend in Montreal. Chicago Loses a Legend Stan Mikita, the Chicago Blackhawks all-time leading scorer, died at the age of 78, on Aug. 8, 2018. His...
10 Greatest LA Kings of All Time
August 3rd, 2020 If you are explaining, you are losing— J.C. Watts If true, the Los Angeles Kings have done one hell of a lot of 'splainin' over their 45-year history. However, thanks to the heroics of Jonathan Quick, Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown and company, they have two Stanley Cups. Therefore, the correct and proper rejoinder when confronted...
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...
Top 3 All-Time Kings Goalies
March 26th, 2018 It has been a season of celebration across the National Hockey League. The league has celebrated 100 years of existence with several Centennial Celebrations at various points of the 2016-17 season. Events like the NHL Centennial Classic, an outdoor game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, the unveiling of the top 100...
Hall of Fame Inducts Surprising Class of 2016 featuring Lindros, Makarov, Quinn, Vachon
June 27th, 2016 The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the class of 2016 Monday. Eric Lindros, Sergei Makarov, Pat Quinn and Rogie Vachon will receive one of hockey's highest honors this fall. https://twitter.com/HockeyHallFame/status/747513621773590528 Lindros was a favorite to get in. He was the only player to receive the Hart Trophy in the last 60...
Book Review: Hockey Card Stories by Ken Reid
November 5th, 2014 It’s impossible to read Ken Reid’s new book “Hockey Card Stories” and not be taken back in time. History of the Game Through Cards An easy and thoroughly enjoyable read, Hockey Card Stories covers 59 individual players from the 1960’s through the 1990’s. There is a nice mix of Hall of Famers and guys who only played a...
The Most Underrated Kings Goalie of All Time
September 6th, 2014 See our picks for most underrated Kings forwards of all time here >>> See our picks for most underrated Kings defensemen of all time here >>> Here’s a few guidelines for my list of most underrated Kings of all time: I’m only evaluating players’ careers in LA. Obviously, no major NHL award winners will...
LA Kings Championship Parade: Who Should Have Been Here?
June 18th, 2014 Los Angeles Kings fans were so used to losing. So this chatter about a prospective dynasty—dynasty?!—is as startling as say, going from being a janitor to joining the Justice League. We are basking in LA's golden age. But it was with the preceding dark ages in mind, when I asked four generations of Kings devotees at Monday's...
