Loved it. This game and last, the LA Kings have looked like a different team. Feet moving on the powerplay, quick tape to tape passes and, with limited exceptions, nothing stood stationary along the half boards. Even when they did… Read More ›
Tag Archive for ‘Kyle Clifford’
WESTGARTH IN, RICHARDSON OUT, KISS MY GRITS
If you haven’t heard, Terry Murray believes the Columbus Blue Jackets are a gritty team. Gritty. As in full of grit. What is grit? Richie played well. I liked his game in Detroit, and we moved him up, in the… Read More ›
LA KINGS PLAYER PROFILE: DUSTIN PENNER AND EXPECTATIONS
Who is Dustin Penner? What does he bring? How will he help? Why does he fit? If you are as hockey obsessed as Surly & I, you may have read every article you could get your hands on from proclaimed… Read More ›
VIDEO: LA KINGS KYLE CLIFFORD’S ESPN INTERVIEW
So, I wasn’t crazy about the questions. The interviewer from ESPN was almost awkward in his approach but, hey, it’s our boy Clifford so it’s worth a look and listen. Enjoy. Wasn’t Kyle Clifford’s eye contact cool? That is one… Read More ›
KYLE CLIFFORD: THE LA KINGS’ VERSION OF A YOUNG ADAM GRAVES
From Rich Hammond in an interview with Matt Greene about Kyle Clifford, “one bad dude.” GREENE: “It’s just a guy making the ultimate sacrifice. They’re trying to get the momentum going, and it’s the hardest job in hockey, for sure…. Read More ›
KINGS VS BLACKHAWKS GAME PREVIEW: ONE STEP TO FOUR
I pain even thinking about this game. I walk into Staples tonight with my head balancing delicately between uplifted pride and sagging despair. Today I am not a man who chooses his own destiny, but rather, one who squirms in… Read More ›
KINGS DROP ONE IN CHICAGO 3-2
The Kings played well enough to win. Toews had a lucky bounce. Simmonds had a lucky bounce. Kings got hosed on some calls by the refs. So did Chicago. Only one number from this game matters to me; 2. That’s… Read More ›
KINGS GET OUTWORKED BY BLUES 6-4
Erik Johnson, Andy McDonald, Alex Pietrangelo, David Perron, TJ Oshie, Roman Polak…all but with injuries. A walk in the park tonight? Not so much. Surly gave you his take of the game. Here is mine: I am concerned about the… Read More ›
KINGS SUCCUMB TO ST LOUIS BLUES AGGRESSION
The title says it all. The Kings battled. Tempers flared and fists flew. They took their licks and gave some back. However in the end, an inspiring and brutally hostile game by the St Louis Blues won out over the… Read More ›
FLAMES LEAVE L.A. FORTUNATE TO HAVE ONLY LOST 2-1
This game could have been 7-0. It should have been 7-0. I am not sure what Calgary thought it was doing on the ice tonight but if it was hockey they intended, they failed. I have seen spectators give more… Read More ›
KINGS / DUCKS AFTER 20 MINUTES
The Kings came out flying. Wayne Simmonds has buoyed Kopitar and Brown to almost resemble a real first line, even if it is very apparent there are two guys who prefer the right side out there… three really. The line… Read More ›
NEXT UP ON THE FIRST LINE LEFT WING ROTATION: DUSTIN BROWN
LA Kings Insider posted new practice lines this morning. They are: Brown-Kopitar-Simmonds Smyth-Stoll-Williams Clifford-Handzus-Lewis King-Richardson-Westgarth Lets break these down one by one, try and divine Terry Murray’s reasoning. Brown-Kopi-Simmonds: Lots of potential there. Wayne Simmonds’ game has been picking up… Read More ›
KINGS @ OTTAWA SENATORS GAME PREVIEW
Here we go again with one of those must/should/better/will-win games. While not one of the teams stuck in the 2010 fall doldrums, the Ottawa Senators are a below .500 team with a record of 9-10-1 through 20 games. Any team… Read More ›
KINGS PLAYS SHARKS GAME AND LOSE 6-3
Unfortunately, its true what they say about not being able to win them all. I’ll keep this short, like my fuse at the moment. If you want to know about the scoring sheet and such, I encourage you to see… Read More ›
KINGS GIVE STARS THE MIDDLE FINGER SALUTE 3-1
I enjoyed applauding my good friend and guest writer on this site, Howard Roark, as he stood to be recognized on Veteran’s Day. Give Kari (a girl’s name) Lehtonen a white cane or a seeing eye dog. That’s the only… Read More ›
