It is very hard to find a little play with a big impact in a game where the Kings could not do the little things right. Even though there is nothing 'little' about him, Michal Handzus is one of the better Kings at making little plays. Handzus makes a play like this nearly every game, and since no one else did much worth writing about against Detroit, I'll give 'Zus this one, even though he … [Read more...]
LITTLE BIG MAN: DAVIS DREWISKE
October 15, 2009 By
There were not many plays that jumped out at me last night. Williams' made a nice clearing effort to get the puck over the red line at the end of the first. Frolov made some nice plays as well. I almost gave it to Johnson. Ultimately I thought this was a really good effort and gave it to Davis Drewiske. He pinched after an offensive zone face-off and almost got caught up ice. He … [Read more...]
LITTLE BIG MAN: TEDDY PURCELL
October 12, 2009 By
By Surly Jacob. Today's choice for Little Big Man was tough. Both Michal Handzus and Alexander Frolov made several noteworthy little plays. Ultimately, I'm going with the player who made the tiniest play with the biggest impact, and that award goes to Teddy Purcell. The play came 5:15 in to the third period. The Kings were up by just a goal, and the Islanders had just dumped the puck … [Read more...]
LITTLE BIG MAN: BRAD RICHARDSON
October 11, 2009 By
By Surly Jacob. Here at LA Kings News we love flashy hockey. We go gaga for goals. We salivate over saves. Big hits work the bellows in the hearths of our hearts. However what truly melts and endears us to the team we cherish are the little things. Plays that happen in an instant. Plays that are innocent in nature and simple in execution. Plays that show us this club is grasping … [Read more...]
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