Game day! Here’s some pre-game reading while you wait for the Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings to eventually do their thing.
Kings News
HockeyBuzz
It Is Time to Separate Doughty and Regehr ToughD, Nut, you guys may want to skip this one as Jason Lewis makes a case of removing Robyn Regehr from the lineup entirely.
TSN
Thumbs up to Doughty, Burke Some love for Drew Doughty in this article, who probably should be recognized with individual accolades more but isn’t.
LAKings.com
Creating Immortality An in-depth look at the making of the Luc Robitaille statue.
LA Kings Insider
KINGS, LOMBARDI HONORED AT LA SPORTS AWARDS The organization was honored on Sunday night with two awards.
The Hockey Writers
The L.A. Kings’ Finishing Kick Is Ridiculous It’s no accident, either.
The Royal Half
Bark Madness! The bracket of all brackets.
Thx Bud
PODCAST 078: CUTE MISCHIEF ABILITIES With new dad Anze Kopitar being tired, Jeff Carter could finally take the lead in team points.
In Other News
ESPNW
YES, SOMEHOW THE BEST PRO WOMEN’S HOCKEY PLAYERS OWE THEIR TEAM MONEY These women are the best in their sport but somehow, they have to play to pay instead of the other way around.
The Score
VIDEO: Hammond nabs a burger after shootout win Interesting…
Along the Boards
ALL 30: ADVANCED STATS ALL-STARS None of these are surprising at all.
CBS Sports
The incredible, improbable success of Senators G Andrew Hammond He wasn’t very good in the American Hockey League and now is on top of the National Hockey League. Hockey, man.
Arizona Coyotes
Arizona Coyotes lost $16 million in the first year under IceArizona It’s less than the original projected number, which is good, I guess?