Thx bud for the two Stanley Cups and all the memories. Jeffery James Carter, aka Carts aka Cartsy aka probably a lot of other nicknames has officially announced his retirement following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ final game of the 2023-24 season. The Penguins made a serious push to the playoffs in the last month but just fell a little short. Part of the illustrious 2003 … [Read more...] about Jeff Carter Announces NHL Retirement
Brandt Clarke Named to AHL All-Rookie
First year defender Brandt Clarke was named to the AHL’s All-Rookie Team for the 2023-24 season. Clarke has a ridiculous 42 points (9-33-42) in 47 games played with the Ontario Reign this year. His point total far and away leads defensemen on the team and is good enough for eighth among all blueliners in the AHL, most of whom have played significantly more games than … [Read more...] about Brandt Clarke Named to AHL All-Rookie
LA Kings Are Playoff Bound
The real postseason push begins now as the team has a lot of unfinished business to complete. Here’s a quick look at the rest of their season and potential playoff matchups. Tuesday’s 4-1 victory over the struggling Calgary Flames sealed the Los Angeles Kings’ postseason bid, officially clinching a berth in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. In true Kings fashion, it took a … [Read more...] about LA Kings Are Playoff Bound
Top LA Kings Are 30, Flirty & Thriving
With graying hair and slight hints of wrinkles around their eyes and smiles, a few LA Kings players are beginning to show their age off the ice. On the ice, there’s little sign that their 30+ year old bodies have been through the ringer throughout their careers. At 36 years old, Anze Kopitar is still highly productive in all areas of the ice. He may not be a corsi god (that … [Read more...] about Top LA Kings Are 30, Flirty & Thriving
Patience Paying Off for Homegrown Kings
Between a stoic Swede and a young Canadian hailed to be the “next Anze Kopitar”, Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield are hitting their strides at the exact right time for the Los Angeles Kings. Both first round draft picks (Kempe 29th overall in 2014; Byfield 2nd overall in 2020), the two forwards have become critical components to a Kings team trying its best to not only make the … [Read more...] about Patience Paying Off for Homegrown Kings