Posts About "Vincent Lecavalier"
The Kings' Third and Fourth Line Centers Down the Stretch
March 31st, 2016 Since the recall of center Nic Dowd on March 22, the Kings and head coach Darryl Sutter have utilized three different players for the third and fourth line center position. Vincent Lecavalier and Nick Shore are the other two centers that have seem themselves in and out of the lineup. Prior to the start of the 2015-16 season, a...
Lecavalier’s Last Stand: The Final Role in a Storied Career
March 30th, 2016 Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: father time is undefeated. No matter how hard you train, how disciplined you remain, or how much you preserve your physical and mental health, all athletes eventually deteriorate over time. The game of hockey exemplifies this long-standing mantra with grueling seasons and amounts of physical...
Will Small Splashes Push Kings Over the Top?
March 3rd, 2016 Another trade deadline has come and gone, and the Los Angeles Kings again refused to be passive bystanders. Of course, they didn’t shock the world this year, and bring in any high-priced dynamos to raise the team's energy level like a triple expresso shot. The Kings didn’t have to do that this year, given their overall record and the...
How Vinny Lecavalier Saved the Dallas Stars
February 17th, 2016 The ripple effect that hockey personnel decisions create is always an interesting topic. Usually it is along the lines of "What if the <enter team here> traded for <enter player here> during their playoff run?" But sometimes, it is about a simple decision that a player made. When Vinny Lecavalier signed a five year contract...
State of the Kings At The All-Star Break
January 29th, 2016 Record: 30-16-3, 63 points 1st in the Pacific Division 4th in the Western Conference 5th in the NHL Power Play: 20.4% Penalty Kill: 82.3% Team Leaders Points: Anze Kopitar, 42 Goals: Tyler Toffoli, 22 Plus/Minus: Tyler Toffoli, 24 It's that time of year again and whether you're a fan of the game or find...
Lecavalier Working On A Hollywood Ending
January 26th, 2016 There was under a minute left to play and the Los Angeles Kings trailed the San Jose Sharks by one goal. Familiar faces controlled pressure in the offensive zone. Dustin Brown, Marian Gaborik and Tanner Pearson controlled the boards low while Jake Muzzin and Drew Doughty quarterbacked the play from the points. Then another familiar...
