Anze Kopitar Named Kings’ Next Captain Cole Querry | June 16, 2016 The Los Angeles Kings announced that the team’s next captain heading into 2016-17 NHL regular season will be Anze Kopitar. Kopitar has been one of the team’s alternative captains for…
Quick and Kopitar Nominated for Individual NHL Awards Cole Querry | April 29, 2016 On April 27, the general managers of the NHL named Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick one of the three finalists for the 2016 Vezina Trophy and the following day,…
The Selke Trophy: How Soon Will It Be for Aleksander Barkov? Matt Meadows | April 7, 2016 This past Saturday, April 2nd, the Florida Panthers mounted a historic victory over the Montreal Canadians. After letting in the first three, the Panthers were able to storm back and…
Will Anze Kopitar Finally Take Home the Selke Trophy? Walter McLaughlin | March 27, 2016 In the final installment of a three-part series examining major individual awards Kings players are in the mix to win, the following piece takes a look at Anze Kopitar’s case…
Are the Kings Still a Juggernaut at the Center Position? Cole Querry | April 29, 2015 From a Position of Strength to Weakness In previous seasons, it seemed as though no team could come close to matching the center depth the Los Angeles Kings had. The…
Can Max Pacioretty Seize the Selke Trophy Away from Patrice Bergeron? The Hockey Writers | February 8, 2015 The Habs are having a good season so far. The team has been in the top three of their division since October and have been successful in avoiding slumps, never…
Is Sean Couturier a Franchise Player? Andy Dudones | March 31, 2014 When it comes to the face of the franchise, Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux unmistakably fills the role. And then there’s Scott Hartnell and Kimmo Timonen, who are both in…
Jonathan Toews Wins Selke Ton DeFrancesco | June 15, 2013 The poll results are in and Jonathan Toews has been named the best defensive forward in 2013 after capturing the Frank J. Selke Trophy for the first time in his…
Top 10 American-Born Players in the NHL Today Michael Rappaport | July 10, 2012 The impact of American-born players in the NHL has intensified over the last few decades. Not only has there been an increase of U.S. born players on NHL rosters, but…
Patrice Bergeron Wins Selke; Zdeno Chara Denied Norris at NHL Awards Bob Mand | June 21, 2012 For the second consecutive season (and third time in four years) a member of the Boston Bruins will walk away from Las Vegas with some hardware for the trophy-case. Patrice…
Ryan Callahan: The NHL’s Ultimate All-Around Player Michael Rappaport | April 13, 2012 On every NHL team, the collection of players all bring different skills to the table. There are the players who can generate offense, the players who can hit, the players…
Mile High Minute: Colorado Avalanche Week in Review Cheryl Bradley | February 15, 2012 Wild Wild West It’s tough being a team in the Western Conference of the NHL, and the Colorado Avalanche are well aware of it. Currently, the team is sitting at…