Posts About "Teddy Purcell"
Gagner Is League's Best Bargain
January 4th, 2017 When Sam Gagner was a member of the Edmonton Oilers, fans were in one of two camps. On the one hand, he was a fan favorite, but the team needed to find the right spot for him in the lineup. On the other hand, during his seven years as an Oiler, Gagner left a lot to be desired. Now a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Gagner is the...
Johnson Out Months, Canucks Not Tanking & More News
December 4th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson broke his fibula in Saturday's game against the Stars, the team announced not long after he left the ice. He's expected to miss six-to-eight weeks recovering. The injury appears to have occurred when Johnson blocked a Tyler Seguin shot as Dallas was entering the zone in the second...
The Kings' Start Isn't as Bad as It Looks
October 18th, 2016 0-2. Two games, three goals scored, two dispiriting losses. Jeff Carter doesn't have a point. Devin Setoguchi, Teddy Purcell, and Dustin Brown haven't reached the score sheet either. Carter, Purcell, Matt Greene, Derek Forbort and Trevor Lewis are minus-2 or worse. Jeff Zatkoff is 0-2 with a save percentage of .891. Adding injury...
Can Setoguchi Resurrect His Career in Los Angeles?
September 14th, 2016 Once upon a time in a career far, far away, Devin Setoguchi was on the verge of NHL stardom. After being drafted eighth overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2005 and in the wake of a 17-point output during his rookie campaign in 2007-08, he followed up with 31 goals and 65 points the next year, earning an appearance on the NHL Young...
5 Offseason Moves Likely to Pay off for the Kings
July 19th, 2016 Summer. For hockey fans, it always seems like an eternity between the end of the last season and the beginning of the next. Case in point: it's barely been thirty days since the Penguins hoisted the 2015-16 Cup, and not only does it seem like a distant memory to non-Pens fans, but the upcoming season is still nearly three months...
Can Ted Purcell Fill Milan Lucic's Skates?
July 12th, 2016 I've got big feet, so filling someone else's big shoes doesn't scare me — Caroline Rhea Last week, the Los Angeles Kings dipped into the bargain bin by signing veteran winger Ted Purcell to a one year, $1.5 million contract to replace the departed Milan Lucic. For Los Angeles, the inability to re-sign Lucic — who cost them a...
